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
Business Interruption Cover & Coronavirus
Yesterday the High Court gave judgment in a test case to determine whether businesses can…
June 17, 2022 By Richard Slater
Entire Agreement Clauses kicked into touch
Picture this: you are selling your business and negotiating terms with a prospective buyer, all…
June 17, 2022 By Jack Saunders
Are directors personally liable for a company’s breach of contract?
Directors of a company may be held personally liable for inducing a company to breach…
May 17, 2022 By Jeremy Crook
Am I personally liable if my company infringes the law?
While Limited companies largely protect you from being held personally liable, there are some circumstances…
May 17, 2022 By Richard Slater
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,…
May 17, 2022 By Ben Travers
Directors Duties – conflicts of interest in proposed company contracts
Do company directors need to disclose any potential conflicts of interest when proposing new or…
April 28, 2022 By Richard Slater
Contracts – will I be held to every letter of the small print?
The recent case of Blu-Sky Solutions Limited v Be Caring Limited serves as a reminder…
April 28, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Business Interruption Insurance – the battle continues
The Court has recently provided further guidance on how it will approach disease clauses in…
April 28, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Self employed contractors in professional services – are they employees?
In a recent case, a book-keeper (and from 1990 onwards accountant) for a brewery (Exmoor…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Directors’ personal liability for breaches of employment contracts
Under the Companies Act 2006, a director is obliged to exercise reasonable care, skill and…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Returning to work after lockdown – the legal issues
As countries across the EU start to ease lockdown measures, what are the legal implications…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown