Insights

9 Jul 2023

Statutory demand and dispute over the debt

A statutory demand can be useful tool for a creditor (a person to whom the debt is owed) to ask for payment of a debt from individual or company. Being a written notice, a statutory demand must be prepared in accordance with special provisions of The Insolvency Rules 2016, or The Insolvency Act 1986 (for […]

20 Jun 2023

Sponsor licence

1. Introducing the Sponsor licence Brexit has fundamentally changed who and how companies recruit, bringing both EU and non-EU workers under the same visa regime. In practice, it means that UK based businesses looking to hire foreign employees must apply to the Home Office for authorization, known as a sponsor licence, to do so. Since […]

19 Jun 2023

World Refugee Day – 20th June

To mark the World Refugee Day on the 20th June, we interviewed Kathryn Hoyle, Senior Regional Fundraiser for Greater Manchester, and William Nonge, Service Manager Refugee Support North West, both from the British Red Cross. The British Red Cross is the United Kingdom body of the worldwide neutral and impartial humanitarian network the International Red […]

8 Jun 2023

IMD Solicitors has been awarded Law Firm of the Year (1-5 Partners)

We are thrilled to announce that IMD Solicitors has been awarded Law Firm of the Year (1-5 Partners) at the prestigious Manchester Legal Awards on June 8th, 2023! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our incredible team. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our clients, both private and corporate, […]

5 Jun 2023

A guide to mediation in commercial dispute resolution

Commercial disputes are an unfortunate reality of the business world. They can arise from a variety of sources, such as contract disputes, intellectual property issues, employment matters, and more. When these disputes arise, it is important to have a plan to resolve them effectively and efficiently. One such plan is commercial dispute resolution through mediation. […]

5 Jun 2023

Grounds for director removal in the UK

Directors play a crucial role in the success of a company, but what happens when they fail to meet their responsibilities? In the UK, there are legal grounds for director removal that can be used to protect the company and its stakeholders. This article will provide an overview of the legal process, the grounds for […]

23 Mar 2023

Agreement as to the fees may not suffice to create a binding contract by e-mail

This article is especially for those who tend to negotiate their fees via e-mail exchange, which, as we know, is a usual practice these days. Solicitors do it as well, just as many of our clients do in their business practices. We often enter into agreements online with good usage of electronic signatures, to save […]

14 Mar 2023

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

We are all different. Or, we are all diverse in many different ways. Both our teammates and clients are of different backgrounds, live in different countries, and speak different languages. Our purpose at IMD is to connect diverse communities and help minorities thrive, not only by providing legal services and assisting in international matters, but […]

14 Mar 2023

LCIA Emergency Arbitrations: brief outline

Emergency Arbitration has been adopted by various arbitral institutions to address the need for emergency interim relief at the pre-arbitral stage. This provides broader options for a party seeking urgent relief, by introducing provisions for the expedited constitution of the tribunal and/or the appointment of emergency arbitrators. Prior to this, a party could only seek such […]

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