Law firm Hewitsons has completed a major refurbishment of its Cambridge office, following another “highly successful” year of increased turnover.
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A Supreme Court decision this week (28 February 2018) has helpfully highlighted an important aspect of being a company director – stewardship of the company’s property. Dominic Hopkins, head of Disputes and Litigation at Hewitsons, explains.

With cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and others becoming more widely used, how are their gains treated for tax purposes? Eric Wardle of Hewitsons explains.

Uncertainties surrounding the scheme that will govern the UK’s cross-border trading outside the EU will be with us for a while yet, so businesses need to consider building flexibility into their commercial agreements for the foreseeable future. Dominic Hopkins, head of Disputes and Litigation at Hewitsons, discusses the issues.

More than 350 clients and key contacts of law firm Hewitsons helped it celebrate another year of impressive growth at the practice’s annual reception, held at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
The High Court has recently refused permission to a widow to bring her claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependents) Act 1975 out of time, where the claim was over 10 years too late (Sargeant v Sargeant & Anor [2018] EWHC 8 (Ch)). Tiffany Wiggett of Hewitsons discusses the case.
Much has been said of the prospect of a shower of litigation raining down on the English civil justice system as the UK departs the EU arena, stage right. But, will this be how events unfold? Dominic Hopkins of Hewitsons discusses the issues.

Hewitsons has retained more former trainees in 2017 than in any of the previous five years, demonstrating an ever-increasing commitment to its training ethos – ‘train to retain’.
Law firm Hewitsons is delighted to announce top rankings in the 2018 UK Chambers and Partners legal directory.

What might Brexit mean for Local Government? Answers to the national Government on a postcard.
Law firm Hewitsons continues to lead the way in key practice areas across East Anglia, East Midlands and the South East, as it is recognised as a ‘Top-Tier Firm’ in the latest Legal 500 rankings.

Hewitsons has welcomed a new group of trainees into its fold, as the law firm continues to invest in fresh legal talent.

Newly introduced legal rules could potentially have a ‘serious impact’ on businesses trying to recover debts from individuals, law firm Hewitsons has warned.
The Pre Action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force 1 October 2017 and will potentially have a severe impact on businesses trying to recover outstanding debts due from individuals.
Hewitsons’ Contentious Trusts and Probate Team had a good week, achieving settlement of two claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 at mediations taking place on 11 and 12 September.
Hewitsons has won a place on a buying framework that gives universities and other organisations access to carefully-selected suppliers of products and services.
Published at the end of August, the UK Government’s paper on enforcement and dispute resolution, entitled: A future partnership paper, includes plenty of mood music, but is disappointingly short on detail, comments Dominic Hopkins of Hewitsons.
Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs) and their risks were discussed during Radio 4’s Today programme and an article headed “Warning over power of attorney risks” appeared on the BBC website. Alexandra Howard of Hewitsons discusses the issues.

Innovation thought leaders from USA, Russia and across Europe came together at the Cambridge Innovation Summit to share experiences, benchmark and shape the global innovation landscape for years to come.
The Court of Appeal recently ruled on the divison of matrimonial assets during a unique divorce settlement, highlighting that not all divorcing couples can split their assets on an equal basis. Lucinda Brown of Hewitsons discusses the issues.
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