News & Insights (2009)

Life Sciences & Healthcare Update - December 2009

EU moves closer to Biosimilar antibodies

Taylor Wessing TMT Patents Update

This update provides an overview of some recent key developments relating to patents in the technology, media and ...

Extension of "No Real and Substantial Tort" Defence to Libel Claim

Peter Williams v Mirror Group Newspapers [2009] EWHC 3150 (QB)

Make or Break Season for many Retailers

Patrick Cook discusses the financial implications for retailers in the festive season in this article written by Muazzin Mehrban ...

Insurance Update - Warranties Revisited - December 2009

A C Ward & Sons Ltd v Catlin (Five) Ltd & Ors [2009]Commercial Court, 3 December 2009 This case was the latest in a ...

EC publishes draft Insurance Block Exemption Regulation: Future competition rules for cooperation between insurers takes shape

The European Commission ("Commission") has published for consultation a first draft of the new block exemption ...

Recent Amendments to DIFC Companies Law

On 18 September 2009 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced amendments to the DIFC Companies Law (2/2009). ...

Mark Buzzoni ranked in list of the '50 Most Influential Private Client Practitioners'

Mark Buzzoni, head of the Private Client, Tax and Incentives group at leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP, features in the list ...

Patents and the EU medtech sector: a slumbering volcano

Tim Worden discusses the patent situation regarding medical devices in the EU in this article written by Faraz Kermani for the ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team recognised by Citywealth's "royal circle" of the global private wealth industry

Taylor Wessing is celebrating the inclusion of seven members of the firm's private client practice in the prestigious 2010 ...

China Alerter December 2009

Foreign-Invested Partnership: Availability of new investment vehicle brings good news for Foreign Private Equity and Venture ...

Retention of Title - Key points for suppliers

Every successful retention of title claimant must establish validity, incorporation and identification. Download the complete ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - December 2009

Issues discussed include: What can be claimed under S423 Insolvency Act 1986 (Transactions defrauding creditors)?Administration ...

Hotel Finance: Managing Developments in Distress

This article was written for and first appeared in the Journal of International Banking & Financial Law, 2009 Volume 24, ...

Highland Spring acquires Greencore Water for up to £17.5million

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Highland Spring Limited on the successful acquisition of the bottled water ...

Online publisher successfully relies on the EU hosting defence for unmoderated user comments

Karim v Newsquest Media Group (27 October 2009) English High Court (Eady J) Is an online publisher liable for unmoderated ...

Taylor Wessing advises Health Investment Holdings Limited on multi-million pound fundraising

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised independent hospital operator Health Investment Holdings Limited (HIHL) on its ...

Taylor Wessing takes part in the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the new block exemption regulation for the insurance sector

Patents Update - November 2009

This update aims to provide an overview of some key developments of November 2009.  Most notably, there have been ...

Commission consultation on the functioning of the Clinical Trials Directive

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to assess the functioning of the Clinical Trials Directive ...

Taylor Wessing on track for a successful year

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has achieved a turnover of £77 million for the first half of the 2009/10 financial ...

Public and Regulatory Law Update - November 2009

The latest update from the Public and Regulatory Law Group aims to provide an overview of some of the key developments in this ...

Largest ever fine levied by the AIM Disciplinary Committee

The AIM Disciplinary Committee ("ADC") has levied its largest ever fine (£600,000) against Regal Petroleum PLC for a ...

Bribery Bill Update

On 18 November 2009, the Government confirmed that it intends to put the Bribery Bill before Parliament.

Corporate Venturing

Corporate venturing, the spinning out or starting up of new businesses from established corporate entities, can be a key driver ...

Raj Rajaratnam's arrest: can the FSA match the might of the SEC?

On 16 October 2009, billionaire Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group was arrested on charges of insider dealing. The arrest highlights ...

Twitter announces new brand protection tools (World Trademark Review)

Timothy Pinto and Damian Simpson discuss Twitter's plans to provide companies with new brand protection tools and marketing data ...

Taylor Wessing advises Brawn GP

For more information or to speak to Russell Van Praagh, please contact Helen Needham at Taylor ...

Know Your Rights

The UAE is currently a country where technology and various forms of know-how are merely applied rather than produced. Many of ...

Finance Update - November 2009

Welcome to the November 2009 issue of the Finance Update.

Structured Product Misselling - Avoiding the Fallout

Another product under scrutiny Structured products (specifically Lehman-backed) are the latest in a long line of products ...

Trustees cannot rely on PPF safety net when taking decisions

Comment from Managing Director and lawyers of Independent Trustee Services Limited Today the High Court determined, in the case ...

Is harmony achievable in EU dispute resolution?

In the current climate, there has been a marked increase in the willingness of stakeholders to litigate their financial services ...

Trustees cannot rely on PPF safety net when taking decisions

Today (10 November 2009) the High Court determined, in the case of Independent Trustee Services Limited v Hope and Others, that, ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - November 2009

In this issue we discuss the following:

Tax and Incentives e-update - November 2009

Laerstate - Revising Corporate Residence

China Newsletter November 2009

Foreign Investment Financing in ChinaThe difficult global economic environment of the last twelve months has affected financial ...

Engage: trademark protection in social media

Produced for World Trademark Review internet issue shown on 4 November 2009 and reproduced with the editors kind permission.

Insurance Update - ECJ: Re/Insurance Portfolio Transfers Subject to VAT - November 2009

ECJ:  Re/Insurance Portfolio Transfers Subject to VAT On 22 October 2009 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered ...

The UK-Liechtenstein Tax Deal

It is now widely known that, on 11 August 2009, a ground-breaking deal was signed between the Government of the Principality of ...

Anti-Counterfeiting: Enforcement & Litigation

Taylor Wessing Senior Associate, Louise Popple, recently co-wrote a guide for the Anti-Counterfeiting Group on Enforcement & ...

Risks of Publishing Archive Photographs Online

This High Court decision published this month may be of interest - Grisbrook v MGN and others (16 October 2009). The case ...

Taylor Wessing survey reveals the future of global dispute resolution

Earlier this year, Taylor Wessing undertook a survey to study the impact of the economic downturn on dispute resolution around ...

Commercial Disputes Update - Fraud Report

Employee fraud is on the rise - how to detect and prevent it

Mortgage Update - October 2009

 Arrears and Possessions - Residential Mortgages

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - October 2009

Welcome to the October 2009 issue of InFocus

Insurance Update - Governing law and jurisdictions in reinsurance - October 2009

Gard Marine & Energy v (1) Lloyd Tunnicliffe; (2) Glacier Re and Anor [2009] Commercial Court, 9 October 2009 This was a ...

Promoting your business - a legal checklist

The checklist is designed to help you spot potential issues and lower legal risks. It is intended for anyone who is involved ...

Environmental Highlights for LSH Companies (October 2009)

Topics discussed in this article include: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - First ...

Taylor Wessing leads £232 million real estate acquisition for Max Property Group

Taylor Wessing's Hotel Group scores with Clydesdale Bank

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has successfully advised Clydesdale Bank Plc on its investment into the newly opened ...

Taylor Wessing strikes deal for long awaited Bristol International Airport hotel

Taylor Wessing has successfully advised Bristol International Airport (BIA) in negotiations with Pedersen Airport Hotels to ...

Taylor Wessing advises Amadeus Capital Partners on latest Investment

Taylor Wessing's award winning Venture Capital group has acted for Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, on ...

Finance Update - October 2009

Welcome to the October 2009 issue of Finance Update

Trade Marks e-update - October 2009

Reputation in the European Community Case C-301/07, PAGO International GmbH v Tirolmilch registrierte Genossenschaft mbH, ...

Taylor Wessing short listed for Private Client Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards

Taylor Wessing has been short listed for Private Client Team of the Year at the 2009 British Legal Awards. The category is ...

Taylor Wessing Cements Commitment to North East Entrepreneurs

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has cemented its commitment to helping local entrepreneurs and growing businesses by raising ...

FSA's latest post-Aon findings; anti-bribery and corruption controls for insurance brokers

Following up on the £5.25m fine it imposed on Aon in January this year for failure to manage anti-bribery and corruption ...

Corporate Update - October 2009: Premium and Standard Listings

6 October saw the first step in move to premium and standard listings.

Adwords opinion favours Google

On 22 September 2009, the long anticipated Opinion in the three joined Google France references to the European Court of ...

Taylor Wessing advises both Deutsche Postbank and HSH Nordbank on long awaited Minerva debt refinancing

Following months of speculation around the future of property developer Minerva Plc, two teams from Taylor Wessing's finance ...

Recent changes in the law - Issues for Venture Capital

From 1 October 2009, the new Companies Act 2006 has now fully replaced existing company legislation. Which recent changes are ...

Relocation Dr. Sven-Michael Werner to Shanghai

Dr. Sven-Michael Werner, partner, has been relocated from Taylor Wessing’s Munich office to Shanghai in October 2009. Dr. ...

Liability for user-generated content

With the popularity of social networking sites, discussion boards and other such sites, user-generated content ('UGC') permeates ...

Treatment of Bonuses - Expect a Fight

Remuneration in the financial services industry continues to attract considerable press coverage. In addition to the inevitably ...

Minimum Share Capital Requirements for LLCs Amended

The federal government has issued a decree amending Article 227 of the Commercial Companies Law (8/1984), with the effect of ...

AM Law Daily quotes Jason Rawkins on Google's liability for Adwords program

PODCAST: Legal Experts debates the OFT fines

Martin Baker explains the implications of the OFT's decision to fine 103 construction companies a total of £129.5 million for ...

Companies Act 2006 - Guide to the August and October 2009 changes

October 2009 sees the final stage of the implementation of The Companies Act 2006. The new Act is intended to bring major ...

The Wider Implications Process and Lehman Brothers backed structured products

The Wider Implications process is an alternative form of redress to the courts system that can help investors to recover some or ...

The European Antitrust Review 2010 - Germany: Abuse of Dominance

In Germany, unilateral conduct of a dominant undertaking is restricted by sections 19 and 20 of the Act against Restraints of ...

Northern Rock judicial review - Court of Appeal decision - [2009] EWA Civ 788

This high profile judicial review shows the versatility of the Human Rights Act and sheds further light on how the Court will ...

Brands Update - September 2009

The September issue contains the latest cases from the UK and Community tribunals on registrability and infringement.

Finance Update - September 2009

Welcome to the September 2009 issue of Finance Update

Immigration Rules Changes: MAC Report of Points Based System

Throughout 2008 the UK Border Agency (the "UKBA") rolled out the Points Based System (PBS), the most radical change to ...

Taylor Wessing expands Real Estate group with hire of leading partner Lorraine Ufland

Taylor Wessing LLP has announced the appointment of Lorraine Ufland, who will shortly join the Firm as a partner in the Real ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client Group's young stars recognised in Private Client Practitioner's Top 35 under 35

Congratulations to partner Andrew Goodman and senior associates Ryan Myint and Nyree Craig from the Private Client, Tax and ...

Equity Capital Markets Update - September 2009

Taylor Wessing advises on sale of Portsmouth FC

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Devondale Investments on the sale of Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd to ...

China Newsletter August 2009

NEW INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PRC CONTRACT LAWOn April 24, 2009 the Supreme People’s Court has issued a wide-ranging new judicial ...

TMT-transaction-expert Dr. Mark Hoenike joins Taylor Wessing from Allen & Overy

Renowned transaction lawyer Dr. Mark Hoenike Hoenike, one of Germany’s most prominent transaction specialists in the TMT sector, ...

All change please - unique considerations affecting biotech products

The Whiter Shade of Pale case

(Fisher v Brooker)

House of Lords reverses the Court of Appeal in Wasa v. Lexington

The long-awaited decision of the House of Lords was handed down yesterday afternoon. To understand the significance of this ...

Insurance Update - House of Lords reverses the Court of Appeal in Wasa v Lexington - July 2009

The long-awaited decision of the House of Lords was handed down yesterday afternoon. To understand the significance of this ...

Taylor Wessing bags cross-border leveraged buy-out for Rutland Partners LLP

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for long standing private equity client, Rutland Partners LLP, on its acquisition of household ...

Taylor Wessing promotes 17 to partnership

Taylor Wessing has promoted 17 associates to its international partnership.  The promotions, spread between Taylor Wessing's ...

Environmental Highlights (July 2009)

REACH - Update The pre-registration phase under the EC Regulations for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and ...

Taylor Wessing advises industry-leading technology developer

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Light Blue Optics on a US$15 million financing round.  The Series 'A' ...

The missing link to efficiency

Outsourcing allows hotels to reduce their capital exposure and streamline operations. Richard Bursby and Paul Smith of Taylor ...

Finance Update - July 2009

Welcome to the July 2009 issue of Finance Update

Taylor Wessing clients show appetite for investment

Taylor Wessing's Venture Capital team has acted on a £10.5 million (€12.2m) round of funding in Just-Eat, a website originally ...

Oakland v Wellswood (Yorkshire) Limited - The unresolved question of whether TUPE applies to administration sales

The Court of Appeal considered whether an employee formerly employed by an insolvent transferor company had sufficient continuous ...

Public and Regulatory Law Update - July 2009

Taylor Wessing acts for Vivacta on a $4.5 million funding round

Taylor Wessing's award-winning Technology and Inward Investment group has acted for UK medtech business, Vivacta Limited, on a ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - July 2009

German Parliament Adopts Amended Patent Law Bill

On 28 May 2009 the German federal parliament (Bundestag) adopted the government’s draft bill to simplify and modernise German ...

Article: Clean Tech Investment in China

Clean Tech Investments currently move in China into the focus of the Chinese Government as well as of foreign Technology ...

Transfer of Data Out of the European Union: Application of EU and German Data Protection Law

World Law Reports

How does your jurisdiction rank for international dispute resolution? New Taylor Wessing research identifies the best...and the rest

As dispute resolution becomes ever more international, new research by European and international law firm Taylor Wessing LLP ...

Finance Update - June 2009

Welcome to the June 2009 issue of Finance Update

D&O Insurance in Germany - The New Legislation Arrives

The New Legislation Arrives

Brand owners "smell" success

Taylor Wessing triumphs at The Lawyer Awards

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after being named Private Client Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards.  The contribution made ...

Protecting Your Rights on Facebook

Actavis v Novartis: the Conor effect and technical obviousness

Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of UAE Companies reviewed

In recent years countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including the United Arab Emirates, have seen a marked ...

Taylor Wessing advises Hyperion Insurance Group on Howden acquisition

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Hyperion Insurance Group on the acquisition of Hendricks & Co GmbH, the ...

LawWorks award recognises Taylor Wessing's commitment to pro bono

Taylor Wessing has been awarded "Best Contribution by a Law Firm" at the LawWorks pro bono awards.  This ...

D&O Insurance in Germany

Public and Regulatory Law Group Update

This short briefing provides you with a concise selection of cases from previous months that will have wider application in your ...

Difference in Conditions and "Drop Down"

Addressing the balance

In a weakening market, ensuring the interests of the hotel owner and operator are aligned is essential for the successful ...

New hires for Taylor Wessing in Germany and the Middle East

Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the appointments of new partner Tobias Neufeld and consultant Donald Turley to its ...

Equitas proposes Part VII transfer of 1992 and prior Lloyd's names business

Going for a hat trick at The Lawyer Awards

IP Think Tank - The Global Intellectual Property Index 2009

In this special edition of the IP Think Tank podcast Roland Mallinson and Nigel Stoate chat to Ben Lehman about the just-released ...

Taylor Wessing gives Chapman Freeborn deal wings

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for entrepreneurs Chris Chapman and Carol Norman on the sale of a substantial ...

China Alerter May 2009

THE PROTECTION OF DESIGNS IN CHINA In 1978, about thirty years ago, China started to establish a legal system to protect modern ...

Taylor Wessing launches its second Global Intellectual Property Index

With the value of many tangible assets, in particular real estate, falling in the current economic climate, there's a growing ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - April 2009

Reputation in the European Community

Bribery Bill

Joinder of insurers to proceedings between insured and brokers

Appellations of origin defeat CTM application for BUD

Copad SA v Christian Dior couture SA and Société industrielle lingerie (SIL)

Case C-59/08, 23 April 2009Following a reference from the French Cour de Cassation, the European Court of Justice ...

Brands Update - April 2009

Capital Intensive Cleantech Innovations May Lose Out in Battle to Secure Funding

Report from Taylor Wessing, the Cleantech Group and Real Deals lists potential cleantech winners and loser as investors reassess ...

Taylor Wessing LLP advises Oxford BioMedica on a new collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Oxford BioMedica (LSE: OXB) on the negotiation of a new collaboration to develop ...

Taylor Wessing goes for a hat trick at The Lawyer Awards

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for three awards by the judging panel for The Lawyer Awards 2009. The firm's private client ...

Taylor Wessing forms alliance with BSJP Legal to increase activities on the Polish market

Environmental Highlights for LSH Companies (April 2009)

ECJ boost for borderline Products

Finance Update - April 2009

Taylor Wessing’s Sustainability Report wins two awards at The Property Marketing Awards 2009

Taylor Wessing’s Sustainability Report, Behind the Green Façade has led to the firm’s research consultancy, Spada, winning two ...

Inevitability and Inherent Vice under ICC(A) Loss of jack-up rig under tow

Family Offices in the DIFC

In 2008 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) established a legal and regulatory framework for family offices working ...

Climate Change and the Carbon Reduction - A Commercial Reality

Mobile mis-selling: New rules imposed

Providing UK patent litigants with a real alternative

Taylor Wessing named UK Contentious IP Firm of the Year

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP was named UK Contentious IP Firm of the Year at the Managing Intellectual Property Awards ...

New Partner for Taylor Wessing in Brussels

Taylor Wessing is pleased to announce the appointment of a new partner, Bart De Moor, to its Brussels office.  Bart De ...

Transparency, disclosure and conflicts of interest in the commercial insurance market - Part 2

Finance Update - March 2009

Taylor Wessing Hotel Group advises on double first InterContinental Hotel

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has successfully advised BDL Management Limited on a Hotel Management Agreement with Tiger ...

High Wycombe's Eden Shopping Centre is successfully refinanced to the tune of £128 million

In a demonstration that despite current economic conditions substantial property finance deals can still be done, leading law ...

The Taylor Wessing 5th Annual Brands Forum

Meaning of "Defendant" under the CMR

Taylor Wessing Review of Patent Cases in 2008

The first assessment of damages caused by an injunction on a patent later found to be invalid

Key considerations in choosing where to litigate a European patent

Firm-commissioned reports - A comparison of the FSA and SEC treatment of privilege

Taylor Wessing's International Dispute Resolution Survey

Hundreds rush to restructuring seminars

Taylor Wessing puts Brawn GP F1 on the grid

For more information or to speak to Russell Van Praagh, please contact Helen Needham at Taylor ...

Further expansion of the Taylor Wessing China Group by a three-lawyer team in Munich and Beijing

Taylor Wessing successfully advises Capricorn Hospitality on their Long Term Management Agreement for the new Fairmont Hotel Jaipur

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing recently advised Capricorn Hospitality Investments India Limited on the long term Hotel ...

Domain Name May Defeat Company Name or Trademark Rights

On April 24, 2008, the German Federal Court of Justice rendered a decision regarding an allegation of infringement of company ...

Advocate General "winks at" Unfair Advantage L'Oreal SA et. al. v. Bellure NV et. al.

In response to a reference from the English Court of Appeal, the Advocate General (AG) has given his Opinion on the type of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Kentaro on partnership with leading sports management agency SEM

Taylor Wessing has acted for longstanding client Kentaro on the formation of a corporate partnership with Jerome Anderson’s ...

Environmental Damage: New regulatory controls implementing the Environmental Liability Directive

The Legislative Reform (Lloyd's) Order 2008 comes into force

Taylor Wessing advises Telephonetics on its acquisition of Eden Origin Limited

European law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Telephonetics, the UK's leading provider of voice automation solutions, on its ...

Finance Update - February 2009

New Fast Track Trade Mark for the UK

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - January 2009

Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2009 issue of InFocus. If you have any comments on the contents or the format please ...

Taylor Wessing advises HomeAway in its acquisition of the Homelidays Group

The Paris office of European law firm Taylor Wessing has assisted HomeAway Group, the world leader in the on-line vacation ...

Michael Frawley ends term as Managing Partner on a high

Michael Frawley, Managing Partner at Taylor Wessing, has announced that he will stand down from his role when his current term ...

Taylor Wessing named Law Firm of the Year by European Venture Capital Journal

Taylor Wessing has been voted Law Firm of the Year at the European Venture Capital Journal  (EVCJ) Awards. The Awards ...

Taylor Wessing Global Intellectual Property Survey 2009

Your opinion is important to usWe are delighted to invite you to contribute to the latest Global Intellectual Property Index, to ...

Community Patent and Single Court Suffer Familiar Setback

The Regulation of Advanced Therapies: Perspectives from the EU

Protection for DNA-based claims in Europe

Changes to the revaluation of deferred pensions

What is the proposed change? Subject to certain provisions that apply to any member who left pensionable service before 1 ...

The Private Competition Enforcement Review

Overview of recent private antitrust litigation activity in Germany The basis for private cartel enforcement in Germany is the ...

Clarification of the FSA disclosure requirements under the UK Listing Authority Rules

Until recently, it has been unclear whether persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs" - eg, directors of ...

Taylor Wessings' Sustainability Report is launched!

What is your awareness of, and attitude towards, current and proposed environmental legislation and the green agenda?  ...

Taylor Wessing survey reveals that economic downturn could drive sustainable development

Tenants willing to pay higher rents to secure environmentally friendly buildings The environmental industry is currently in the ...

Largest financial crime related fine imposed by the FSA to date

On 6 January 2009, the FSA published a Final Notice of a fine of £5.25million against Aon Ltd, the largest financial crime ...

Taylor Wessing grows its Paris office with three new hires

Taylor Wessing has strengthened its Paris office with the hire of Partners Evelyne Friedel and Simon Christiaen; and Senior ...

Taylor Wessing grows its regulatory capability with new public law partner

Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the appointment of Len Murray as a Partner in the firm's IT, Telecoms and Competition ...

Kathryn Graves joins Taylor Wessing as Head of Human Resources and Development

Taylor Wessing LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Kathryn Graves, who will join the firm on 12th January as Head of ...

Taylor Wessing boosts Financial Institutions and Markets practice with the appointment of new Partner, Jonathan Rogers

Taylor Wessing is delighted announce the growth of its Financial Institutions and Markets Group with the appointment as Partner ...

Directors' Conflicts of Interest: A Companies Act 2006 update - Can your Board authorise directors' conflicts of interests?

Can your Board authorise directors' conflicts of interests?  As you will probably be aware, there are new rules introduced ...

Taylor Wessing advises Fortune Management Inc. on its successful restructuring deal worth EUR 103m

Taylor Wessing LLP recently advised Fortune Management Inc. on the successful restructuring of bonds and loan notes totalling EUR ...

Taylor Wessing Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2008

Taylor Wessing has produced the annual Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2008 summarising the key cases in insurance and ...

Directors' Conflicts of Interest: A Companies Act 2006 Update - Have you made your declarations yet?

Have you made your declarations yet? As you will be aware, an Investor Director may be caught by the new rules introduced by the ...