Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes When Buying or Selling A Business
When buying or selling a business there is a lot to think about and often,…
November 7, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Avoid the ghouls when selling your business
A frightening experience for any business is when, after months of negotiations, you lose your…
November 4, 2022 By Jade Kent
Are new dads entitled to shared parental pay?
Historically, some employers have paid enhanced maternity pay to female employees. However, although the introduction…
October 20, 2022 By Hazel Sanders
Court of Appeal rejects mining operator’s pre-contract documents defence
A mining operator has recently paid a heavy price in the Court of Appeal[1], after…
October 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Partnership Agreement – types of agreement and common areas of dispute
There are advantages and disadvantages of a written and unwritten partnership agreement, as well as…
September 2, 2022 By Richard Slater
Can you remove a Director from a company?
The process to remove a director from a company may be considered when a director…
August 25, 2022 By Toby Claridge
What rights do shareholders have?
As the owners of a private limited company, shareholders have certain rights. Shareholder rights are…
August 25, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Commercial Agents – an update to the sale of software
Commercial agents who sell downloadable software may now receive a significant change in the protection…
August 18, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Commercial Common Sense – the importance in contract interpretation
When negotiating a contract, a business must pay particular attention to whether the clauses setting…
August 10, 2022 By Jeremy Crook
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means
An action for conspiracy by unlawful means arises where two or more people agree to…
August 3, 2022 By Richard Slater
Minimise The Risks of a Misrepresentation Claim
Increasingly, parties are looking for ways to minimise their liability for statements made during contractual…
July 11, 2022 By Richard Slater
Substantial damages awarded for fraudulent misrepresentation claim
The High Court recently awarded substantial damages for a fraudulent misrepresentation claim in relation to…
July 11, 2022 By Catherine Mathews