Leading international law firm gunnercooke has been crowned Law Firm of the Year (small/mid sized firm) award at the British Legal Awards 2023. This recognition comes after being named a Times Best Law Firm and winning the Lexis Nexis Law Firm of the Year award earlier this year. The firm has had a successful 2023, […]
The minimum rating requirements for EPCs are of course likely to be tightened at some point within the next few years. The previously signalled requirements for an EPC rating of “C” or higher by 1 April 2027 and a rating of “B” or higher by 1 April 2030 were looking unachievable some while ago, and […]
The development of the law relating to the Building Safety Act continues at pace. The government published new secondary legislation under the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) on 17 August 2023, which came into force on 1 October 2023. These regulations extend the client’s/developer’s obligations in the construction of buildings, with enhanced requirements for higher-risk […]
Law firm gunnercooke has assisted in the review of the Astana Financial Services Authority’s digital assets frameworks prepared by AFSA. It includes the (i) Digital Asset Trading Facility framework, (ii) Digital Asset Service Providers framework, (ii) Stablecoin framework and (iv) Security Token Offering framework. The gunnercooke team included James Burnie FRSA, Meghan Millward, Mark Winters, […]
gunnercooke has been included in The Times Best Law Firms for the fourth year. The list highlights the best legal talent across 28 categories of law. gunnercooke is named amongst the top 250 legal practices in England and Wales, with special commendation for their commercial dispute resolution, employment and family teams. The firms are selected […]
Every time that we were asked by a client whether they could apply for Spanish passport without having to renounce their previous nationality, the answer was, regrettably, “it depends”. And believe it or not, the “depends” was linked to whether or not they were born before 1978 and whether they were the children of a […]
Many people think of a fee-share model as being inherently isolating, as you are self-employed and have your own clients. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. At gunnercooke, you’re able to work how you want – whether that be on your own, with a team around you, or regularly collaborating with other Partners. […]
Financial services firms and financial market infrastructures (FMIs) (together “firms”) are relying to an ever greater degree on outsourced service providers. HM Treasury is introducing an oversight framework for ‘critical third party’ service providers in the financial services industry, so that financial stability and systemic risk can be managed (the “Critical Third Party” or “CTP” […]
Founders of crypto projects usually anticipate the requirement to clear any financial services regulatory hurdles. In addition, they should consider the other regulations which might apply to the operation of their business model, their tech-stack or their sales practices. Data Protection, Data Brokerage and Digital Identity Data protection law has evolved since the General Data […]
Written by Ash Costello and Holly Joseph. On 8 November 2023, the EU Council Presidency and European parliament representatives reached a provisional agreement on a new framework for a European digital identity (eID). One of the most important aspects of this new framework is the development of a European digital identity wallet. Citizens and businesses […]
Written by Ash Costello and Holly Joseph. The rate at which artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced in recent years has undeniably caught the world by storm. With the development of OpenAI’s Chat-GPT, for example, we are starting to see AI shift away from a theoretical concept and move towards a tangible reality. While AI provides […]
In a recent episode of the Inspiring Leadership Podcast, gunnercooke founder and host Darryl Cooke interviewed global CEO, coach and international speaker Dr John Blakey. Darryl is joined by co-host Sir Peter Fahy, the former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. Dr John Blakey is the founder of The Trusted Executive. As part of The […]
In a recent episode of the Inspiring Leadership Podcast, gunnercooke founder and host Darryl Cooke interviewed global CEO, coach and international speaker Dr John Blakey. Darryl is joined by co-host Sir Peter Fahy, the former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police. Dr John Blakey is the founder of The Trusted Executive. As part of The […]
After much debate and extensive review and consideration, new offences relating to corporate failings to prevent fraud are on the horizon, with implementation due in 2024. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT Act) has now received royal assent and is ever closer to becoming law. Various proposed amendments had been passed back […]
gunnercooke has released the latest episode of The Inspiring Leadership Podcast, hosted by Co-Founder Darryl Cooke and Sir Peter Fahy. The series delves into the minds of inspiring businesspeople, to learn from the very best, and to understand what makes a great leader. Insights include recipes for success, behaviours to model and practical tips from some […]
What has been your highlight at gunnercooke so far? Probably re-uniting with my old colleagues Simon Colledge and Suzanne Eva, both of whom I worked with (ahem) 20+ years ago. It has been really lovely to see them both at social occasions as well as work with Suzanne on corporate matters. It was also a […]
Parties entering into development agreements or construction contracts will wish to achieve a “back to back” position in relation to other agreements relating to the works. For example, a main contractor will want to step down obligations assumed under the main contract into his sub-contracts. A developer will want to step down construction obligations assumed […]
You’ve managed to agree with your tenant that they will extend the term of their lease. Great news, and so easy to document – it’s just a quick Deed of Variation to change the expiry date, isn’t it? No, it’s not so straightforward, and there are traps for the unwary. It’s well-established law, which should […]
What is the Prevention Principle? The prevention principle is a legal maxim which prevents a party from insisting on the compliance of a contractual obligation when it has itself prevented the other party from complying. This is most relevant in construction contracts where the employer requires a contractor to complete its works by a fixed […]
Virtually all leases, both residential and commercial, include an obligation on the landlord to insure the building, with the policy premium being apportioned among the tenants as part of the service charge. The main reason for having the landlord insure is that the landlord has a capital interest in the building and wants to control […]