The curious case of the “gay cake”
The recent Supreme Court decision in Lee v Ashers Baking Company Limited and others has…
November 20, 2018 By Jeremy Crook
New protocol for debt claims
A new pre-action protocol for debt claims will come into force on 1 October 2017.…
June 19, 2017 By Catherine Mathews
Distance selling regulations: one year on
The worldwide expansion of the internet has considerably contributed to the transformation of trade and…
February 8, 2017 By Richard Slater
Dispute resolution case study: Karim and another v Wemyss
In the recent case of Karim and another v Wemyss relating to the sale of…
February 8, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Government consultation on protecting consumers from unknown debt claims
The government has recently announced that it will be carrying out a consultation on how…
February 6, 2017 By Catherine Mathews
Brexit and cross-border disputes
In the aftermath of the Brexit decision, many businesses and individuals have been left wondering…
November 9, 2016 By Catherine Mathews
Major fraud claim highlights important points on witness evidence
In a strongly-worded judgment delivered last month by a High Court Judge, the Court has…
April 1, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Dispute resolution case study: Bradley and another v Heslin
An update on prescriptive easements: can a property owner acquire a right to hang, open…
February 10, 2016 By Ben Jones
Parties to a contract: do you have any idea who you are talking to?
A contract usually consists of obligations entered into between two or more parties. A simple…
February 8, 2016 By Ben Jones
Dispute resolution case study: Burgess and another v Lejonvarn
Duty of care when performing gratuitous services for friends In the recent case of…
January 26, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Don’t say we didn’t warn you! The importance of clear advice
The recent case of Brook Properties (Birmingham) Ltd v Alton & Co provides a useful…
January 12, 2016 By Jeremy Crook
Case study: Court of Appeal upholds awards in phone hacking cases
Chris Harper, partner in our dispute resolution team in Exeter, looks at a recent phone…
December 31, 2015 By Stephens Scown