Legal professional privilege (LPP) is a fundamental legal principle that protects the confidentiality of communications between a lawyer and their client. This privilege is essential for ensuring that clients can speak freely and honestly with their legal counsel, thereby promoting the effective administration of justice. Below is a comprehensive overview […]
On March 15, 2023, the Bar Council of India (BCI) made an historic announcement regarding the Indian legal market: foreign lawyers and foreign law firms will now be permitted to practice law in India. This decision marks a major shift in the Indian legal landscape, and is expected to have […]
A new visa route, ‘Appendix Graduate’ (also informally being referred to as the ‘Post Study Work’ visa) is due to commence on 01 July 2021. This route is designed for foreign national students who wish to remain in the UK following the successful completion of their studies, so that they […]
What can a seller do in the drafting of a Sale of Goods contract to avoid or mitigate the issue when its goods remain unpaid? In our previous article (Clauses in Commercial Contracts), we set out certain key elements to consider in drafting a contract for the sale of goods […]
Summary judgment granted in favour of landlord seeking to recover commercial rent during the COVID-19 pandemic On 16 April 2021, the judgement in the case of Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft mbh v TFS Stores Limited [2021] EWHC 863 (Ch) was delivered by Chief Master Marsh in respect of a landlord’s ability […]
Advice on the registration and protection of your Trademarks, Brands, wordmarks and logos in the UK, Europe and globally.
This article, which is the first in our series of articles concerning the sales of goods and services under commercial contracts, considers key aspects concerning the negotiation and drafting of these contracts. The term ‘commercial law’ includes the various legal aspects of commercial contracts. One category of such contracts is […]
We are often instructed by clients on Indian matrimonial disputes in the United Kingdom regarding marriages which were solemnized in India accordance with Indian marriage rules. The most common dilemma faced by warring couples is the place or country where they can file for divorce. Generally, these marriages involve a […]
In India, the testamentary laws are governed by the Indian Succession Act, 1925 which provides for a unified code of testamentary succession irrespective of religion of the testator. However, there are exceptions where the Indian Succession Act, 1925 is not applicable to Muslim inheritance. While advising Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and […]
