News & Updates
When a letter can amount to a written contract
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...
Do not overlook new tax relief for property investors
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...
Developers must pay extra after selling land cheap
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...
Local authorities lose appeal over planning permission for HMOs
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...
OFT updates its guidance on debt collection
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...
Regulators to treat businesses as customers not culprits
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...
Government plans to modernise UK copyright laws
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...
Government calls time on unfair practices that restrict pubs
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...
Bankruptcy and debt relief orders don’t ‘rule out possession orders’
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...
Could you make a profit pursuing late payers
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...
Directors disqualified after failing to keep company records
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,...
Businesses need customers to protect a trading name
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 –...
Company counts the cost of mistake when drawing up deeds
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...
Surge in data security breaches by private companies
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...
Company must repay £200,000 after breaching contract
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...