Press releases

Thomas Cooper ranked in Legal 500 UK 2018 Results

31 Oct 18 Contributors: Tim Kelleher, Rhys Clift, Celso de Azevedo, Nick Donnelly, Grant Eldred, Lisa Hillary, Nick Humphreys, Darryl Kennard, Alex McIntosh, Tom Moisley, Alex Monk, Mark Sachs, James Severn, John Strange, Charles Williams

Legal 500 have just published the new directory and we are pleased to advise that our Shipping, Finance, both Commodities and Trade teams, Sport and Insurance groups have been ranked and accredited….

Employment Case Note: Bellman V Northampton Recruitment Ltd

31 Oct 18 Contributors: Jess Greenheld, Nick Humphreys

With the Christmas party season almost upon us, employers may wish to take note of the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2214….

Thomas Cooper LLP hires Shipping Specialists Andrew Hawkins and Tony Riches

08 Oct 18 Contributors: Tony Riches, Tim Kelleher, Andrew Hawkins

International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new solicitors to their London Shipping group, Andrew Hawkins and Tony Riches.

Thomas Cooper LLP hires Yacht and Shipping Specialist Sarah Allan

14 Sep 18 Contributors: Sarah Allan, John Strange

International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Allan…

High Court Decision on Bills of Lading to hit Trade Finance Banks

20 Aug 18 Contributor: Lisa Hillary

The recent decision in the case of Sea Master Shipping Inc v Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1902 (Comm) looks set to challenge the very business model that trade finance banks are based upon…

Steffen Pedersen appointed member of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Procedure Committee

17 Aug 18 Contributor: Steffen Pedersen

Singapore partner, Steffen Pedersen has been appointed member to the SCMA Procedure Committee…

New publication of proposed 2018 Regulations for banning prohibitions on assignment

17 Jul 18 Contributor: Alex Monk

Last week the government published its revised proposals for the Business Contract Terms (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations 2018 (the “2018 Proposals”)…

Bringing Package Travel Protection into the 21st Century

10 Jul 18 Contributor: James Severn

The Package Travel and Linked Travel Regulations 2018 (the “Regulations”) are designed to improve consumer protection and a clearer regulatory environment in relation to package travel holidays…

Corporate Focus – Summer 2018

12 Jun 18 Contributors: Sharon Fryer, James Severn, Alex Brooks

Welcome to the Summer 2018 edition of Corporate Focus, the e-update from Thomas Cooper’s Corporate Group…

Tax Piles on to PILONs

12 Jun 18 Contributor: Alex Brooks

When an employment contract is terminated, the employee is sometimes paid out for some or all of their notice period…