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• Fashion, luxury and lifestyle aggregator - September 2023
  Posted: 29/09/2023
  Resale and sustainability were on the fashion forecast for 2023 and so far the predictions have been spot on. On 7 September, Zara expanded its offering of selling, repairing, or donating second-hand clothing in France, after the pre-owned platform was first made available to British consumers in November 2022. Its aim is to extend......>>
• World Heart Day 2023: strategies for improving heart health and 'Stayin' Alive'
  Posted: 29/09/2023
  According to the World Heart Foundation, heart disease and strokes caused more than 20 million deaths in 2022 alone. This is even more shocking when statistics also indicate that up to around 80% of heart-related deaths are preventable through lifestyle modifications, early detection and diagnosis, and proper medical care......>>
• Elite female athletes – competing for maternity rights on the largest playing fields
  Posted: 29/09/2023
  The rise in the popularity of women’s sport has brought into sharp focus the lack of pregnancy/maternity rights and support for female athletes. Nike faced widespread criticism in 2020 when one of the most decorated runners of all time, Allyson Felix, revealed that during a 2018 contract renegotiation the brand, as her sponsor......>>
• Disclosures to HMRC
  Posted: 25/09/2023
  A voluntary disclosure is a way of coming forward to HMRC to declare an amount of unpaid UK tax. This might be necessary because the taxpayer is out of time to amend the relevant tax return they have filed, or because no return has been filed at all. Disclosures can be made for income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and corporation tax......>>
• Property ownership structures – potential tax disputes
  Posted: 25/09/2023
  The UK tax rules applying to property-holding vehicles have changed dramatically in the last 10 years.  As a result of one change after another, regular reviews of pre-existing structures have been needed. The following is an overview of the main changes. The annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) - this tax was first introduced in 2013......>>

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Publications

E-Bulletins

• BioBrief - August 2023
  In this edition of BioBrief, we look in detail at a recent case involving university-generated intellectual property and in particular the position of students who contribute to such IP. On a related topic, I give some practical, high-level guidance on the legal position relating to the ownership of inventions when outside consultants are involved.

• PennTech update - Summer 2023
  The world of tech continues to spin at an incredible pace, where the convergence of politics, legislation, and technology is altering our landscape more dynamically than ever before. First on our list in this month's newsletter is the UK/US 'data bridge' - announced by US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on 8th June 2023.

• Finance Focus - August 2023
  Welcome to the latest edition of our Finance Focus, looking at some of the legal issues our financial services sector clients have been experiencing over the last few months. For trade financiers, the key security role of the bill of lading is facing a further challenge following the Unicredit Bank AG v Euronav NV case while for those in the world.

• Charity sector update - June 2023
  We are delighted to share a round-up of recent articles published by members of our charity sector team. These insights include: Top tips for charities: property; An introduction to charity corporate foundations; Can your charity hold meetings electronically?; How to structure and manage a charity's bank accounts.

• Dark Matters - Cyber security and cryptocurrency update - May 2023
  Welcome to the sixth edition of Dark Matters, a newsletter that highlights some of the most newsworthy headlines in the blockchain space. The new year has been a busy one in the digital assets and DeFi space, with last year’s Terra and Luna collapse still rumbling on, followed by further instability among tokens and insolvencies of several crypto exchanges.

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Brochures & factsheets

• Academic spinouts - a report on the funding of UK spinouts
  This report from Penningtons Manches builds on work begun in Financing Growth in Innovative Firms, the consultation published as part of the Patient Capital Review. That report identified growing levels of investment into spinouts in the UK in the context of a perceived dearth of capital available on patient terms.
• From the Golden Gate to the Golden Triangle - a report on US investment into UK companies
  There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the technology industry and its impressive pace of change. Whether you’re in Cambridge or California, innovation clusters across the globe are nurturing ground-breaking technologies and creating world-leading businesses.
• Banking and finance fact sheet
  An overview of Penningtons Manches' banking and finance team: we provide clear, practical advice to guide our clients through transactions and issues to help them achieve their goals. We work closely with every client to gain a thorough understanding of their objectives.
• Clinical negligence and personal injury fact sheet
  An overview of Penningtons Manches’ clinical negligence and personal injury team: our clinical negligence and personal injury practice is one of the largest in the UK providing nationwide coverage from our offices in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Reading, Hampshire and Surrey.
• Construction fact sheet
  An overview of Penningtons Manches' construction team: we are involved with projects from the outset and work with clients to shape their procurement and contracting strategies.
• Employment fact sheet
  An overview of Penningtons Manches' employment team: our approach is simple – rather than give dire warnings about legal rights and responsibilities, we look at the reality of a situation and suggest the best solution.

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