As a further part of SBP Law’s expansion plans, we are pleased to announce that Marcus Cohen-Thomas has qualified as a solicitor and has elected to stay at SBP Law post-qualification. Please click below for the full press release: Marcus - Press Release_final
SBP Law has further expanded its capability by appointing Seigha Onyeka as a Solicitor in its private client department. For the full press release, please click below: Seigha Press Release
Marriage Certificate changes to the content and format are being proposed in England and Wales. The House of Commons Briefing paper deals with the proposed changes which include both parents details for each party being entered onto the Marriage certificate and not just the Father's, and a digital the marriage certificate being available in digital [...]
The 10X challenge to raise funds for the most vulnerable in society takes place today. Usually there is an anual 10k walk/ run in London. This year, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic the mass 10k run cannot take place so the SBP Law Team for the 10X challenge will be doing it 'our way' [...]
By Sacha Withey, Dr Don Macfalane and Tamara Davis (SBP Law) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, it is our duty to ensure that victims of Revenge Porn are protected within the law. Summary Revenge porn is a sexual offence, as classified in Section 33 of the Criminal [...]
The “decriminalisation” of rape! By Dr. Donald Macfarlane | 12/08/2020 By. Tamara Davis and Dr Don Macfarlane (SBP LAW) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, it is our duty to ensure that victims of sexual abuse are protected within the law. https://www.qredible.co.uk/b/the-decriminalisation-of-rape/ Summary According to the Telegraph, there has [...]
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act By Melissa Rock (SBP Law) Background On 20 May 2020, the Government published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the “Bill”) which, under the accelerated parliamentary process, received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020. Consequently, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the “Act”) became law. Mark Silvester of SBP Law has [...]
By. Dr Don Macfarlane and Tamara Davis (SBP LAW) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, it is our duty to ensure that victims of sexual abuse are protected within the law. What is the ‘rough sex’ defence? In criminal defences, the so-called “consent of sexual gratification defence” [...]
During the pandemic we have had the ‘Nightingale Hospital’ set up. Now we are to have Nightingale courts. So far 10 sites have been proposed to ‘host’ the ‘Nightingale Courts’. It is hoped that more suitable locations can be found in England and Wales so that this number can increase.The press release states that:‘This will [...]
Why the UK needs to innovate and export its way out of COVID-19? COVID-19 has changed and indeed will continue to change the business landscape. It is no longer business as usual for lawyers and their clients. Lawyers need to be adding value through being dynamic strategic partners and trusted advisers to their clients. There [...]
