Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in Commercial Litigation
A firm of architects has won a dispute over fees after the High Court ruled that a letter it had sent to its client did amount...
Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in Property
Investors buying properties consisting of two or more flats could be spending far more than necessary if they don’t take advantage...
Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in CommercialCompany
A development firm must pay more than it bargained for to a local authority after selling on land at below market price to a group...
Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in Property
Three councils have lost their appeal for a judicial review of the Coalition Government’s decision to scrap the need for planning...
Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in CommercialCompany
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has updated its Debt Collection Guidance, which sets out the standards required of any business...
Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in CommercialCompany
The Government wants businesses to be treated as customers rather than culprits when it comes to the enforcement of regulations.
It...
Submitted 01-04-2012, Posted in CommercialCompany
The Government has outlined plans to modernise UK copyright laws to encourage business growth and development.
It has...
Submitted 11-30-2011, Posted in CommercialCompany
The Government has announced a number of reforms to end unfair practices which it says have been holding back Britain’s pubs.
The...
Submitted 11-30-2011, Posted in Property Litigation
The fact that a tenant has become bankrupt or obtained a debt relief order does not mean that they cannot have a possession order...
Submitted 11-30-2011, Posted in Commercial Litigation
The stakes have never been higher for businesses when it comes to dealing with the problem of late and non-payment of invoices.
Record...
Submitted 11-30-2011, Posted in CommercialCompany
Two directors of a car dealership have been disqualified for eight years after failing to keep adequate records for their company,...
Submitted 11-09-2011, Posted in Commercial Litigation
The High Court has made it clear that having a business reputation is not enough to justify the protection of a trading name –...
Submitted 11-09-2011, Posted in CommercialCompany
When drawing up deeds it is vital to meet all the legal requirements – otherwise the document could prove invalid and cost you...
Submitted 11-09-2011, Posted in CommercialCompany
The number of data security breaches by private companies has risen by 58% over the last year, according to figures released by...
Submitted 06-10-2011, Posted in Commercial Litigation
A company must repay £200,000 after failing to carry out work to a high enough standard on a property it was selling.
The...