Getting out of Contracts – The Consequences of a Frustrating event
Covid-19 is going to be used as a reason to terminate all sorts of contracts…
September 10, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Is a promise a binding contract?
I worked for a relative’s business without pay after being promised it in their Will.…
August 20, 2020 By James Burrows
Permanent moorings and squatter’s rights
Moored boats are a familiar sight on our rivers and waterways – some boats are…
August 20, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
When is a village green not a village green?
What is a village green? When you think of a village green, what comes to…
August 20, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
Using a text message to serve an injunction
Modern communication methods like text messaging are being used for service of court documents in…
August 20, 2020 By Catherine Mathews
Court is not the only option – construction adjudication
Why might adjudication be a cheaper and quicker way of resolving issues for small and…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell
Liquidated damages – are they penalties?
Liquidated damages clauses are commonly found in construction contracts making provision for the contractor to…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell
Part 36 Offers: what are they and how do they work?
Part 36 of the Civil Procedure rules governs “Part 36 Offers”. Making a Part 36…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Short term lets and breaches of covenant
There have been a number of issues in recent years concerning the use of short…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Improvement works: Could do better
In November last year the High Court issued a reminder as to the need for…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Government announces new measures to protect UK High Street during Coronavirus
Yesterday, the government announced that it will be introducing new measures to protect the UK…
June 30, 2020 By Mike Davies
Farmer’s legal questions on coronavirus
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic many businesses are really suffering economically. This financial…
June 30, 2020 By Toby Claridge