Insurance Bill receives royal assent
On 12 February 2015, the Insurance Bill received Royal Assent. It is now known as…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Looking for an alternative?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) is a currently a hot topic, with the government having recently…
June 17, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Unreasonable refusal to mediate
In the case of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe Ltd v BAE Systems the Technology…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Capacity – do you know what you’re getting yourself into?
In contractual disputes it is sometimes argued that a contract should not be binding because…
June 17, 2022 By Jeremy Crook
Penalties and liquidated damages
In April last year I wrote an article about the case of Cavendish Square Holdings…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Civil courts structure review
The Judiciary has announced the topics for Lord Justice Briggs’ urgent review of the structure…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Liquidity, Liquidity, Liquidity
In the years leading up to the peak of the housing market in 2007, and…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Part 36 offers: a cautionary tale
A Part 36 offer is a special type of offer which is designed to encourage…
June 17, 2022 By Laura Stanley
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
Personal service: how close do you have to get?
A recent case involving a Russian businessman and his chauffeured car has given some useful…
June 17, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Government launches consultation on County Court Judgments
The Government has revealed proposals to help protect consumers from debts arising from unfair County…
June 17, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Do your standard terms apply?
In last month’s Technology and Construction Court decision in Transformers & Rectifiers Ltd v Needs…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown