Grabbing a tiger by the tail
As the average lengths of leases are decreasing, dilapidations are becoming more of a frequent…
September 28, 2015 By Mike Davies
Regaining possession of a property – the impact of statutory deposit schemes
A recent case highlights the issue of statutory deposit schemes and how these can affect…
September 23, 2015 By Mike Davies
The importance of good terms and conditions
It is important for all businesses to trade within set parameters, particularly those businesses which…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Cautionary tale when issuing standard letters of advice
The Court of Appeal has held in a recent decision that standard form letters are…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Improved use of technology in the courts
There is no doubt that technology has radically changed the way solicitors communicate with their…
September 23, 2015 By Catherine Mathews
High Court finds limitations of liability unreasonable under UCTA
In the recent case of Saint Gobain Building Distribution Ltd v Hillmead Joinery (Swindon) Ltd…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Court of appeal considers expert evidence on multiple causes of loss
In the recent case of Graves v Brouwer, at the first hearing the judge decided…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Interest rate Hedging products Review
A company called Suremine Limited has started litigation against Barclays Bank because it was unsatisfied…
September 23, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes
Consumers within the EU purchase products and services from businesses located within their own countries…
September 3, 2015 By Catherine Mathews
Effect of disclaimer of responsibility to third parties
In the recent case of Barclays Bank Plc v Grant Thornton LLP [2015], the court…
July 3, 2015 By Stephens Scown
Calculating ‘time value’ in cases of unjust enrichment
Unjust enrichment arises where one person is unjustly or by chance enriched at the expense…
May 28, 2015 By Stephens Scown
But Sir, we won! Cost consequences for failure to engage with ADR even if successful at trial
In the recent decision of Laporte and another v The Commissioner of Police of the…
May 27, 2015 By Richard Slater