WELCOME TO THE SPENCER WEST MONTHLY UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2024
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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spencer West Monthly Update. We hope that you enjoy our round-up of the latest news from our team.
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SUCCESS STORIES
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST
Our team of walkers completed the London Legal Walk and smashed their fundraising target in aid of the London Legal Support Trust . Read more here.
ROBERT FOOTE RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN WHO’S WHO LEGAL: ASSET RECOVERY 2024
Congratulations to Partner Robert Foote who has once again been named one of the world’s leading practitioners in the Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2024. Read about it here.
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF COMPLEX ￡250K RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALE IN HISTORIC ROCHESTER, KENT
Partner Michael Morris acted on behalf of a Channel Islands trust to ensure the successful completion of a complex real estate transaction in histric Rochester. Read more here.
IN THE NEWS
UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS FOR EXPERT WITNESSES: A MUST-READ FOR PROFESSIONALS
Partner Joseph M. 's article in the Expert Witness Journal explores the challenges that expert witnesses face. Read the article here.
EXPLORING THE EMPLOYMENT IMPACT OF LABOUR'S 2024 VICTORY
Partner Emma Gross writes about how the recent change of Government may reshape the workplace in her article on the Make A Difference Summits website. Read more here.
ARTICLES
WHO PAYS FOR CLADDING REMEDIATION IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS?
Partner Sarah Evans and Partner Ross Wilson discuss the implications of a recent judgment on funding of cladding remediation. Read more here.
LABOUR GOVERNMENT'S POLICY PAPER ON NON-DOM TAX CHANGES
Partner Hilesh Chavda highlights the key changes, noteworthy comments and what to expect from the recently published Government policy paper. Read more here.
ARE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES THE WAY FORWARD FOR UK WHISTLEBLOWING LEGISLATION?
Paralegal Phoebe-Jean Grainger-Williams examines the current whistleblowing framework in the UK the benefits and the potential pitfalls of introducing financial incentives into UK whistleblowing legislation. Read more here.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
ENGLISH CHANNEL SWIM RAISES FUNDS FOR BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH
Partner Anne Mannix undertook the incredible challenge of swimming the English Channel. Find out more and support Anne's fundraising for brain tumour research here.