Ensuring business survival and building for success
What a rollercoaster we have had: just off the back of Brexit we had Covid,…
September 30, 2022 By Verity Slater
Short term letting, long term consequences
Accommodation websites like Airbnb have soared in popularity as the demand for short-term lettings of…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
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
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 Stephens Scown
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
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
Protecting Your Family Business from Divorce
This article covers some key points you should consider for protecting your family business against…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown