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Payment Pitfalls: Lessons from Vision Construct v Gypcraft

Why payment deadlines matter in construction contracts In the world of construction contracts, timing is everything….
4 months ago
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Clause for Concern: Are Dispute Resolution Clauses legally binding within a construction contract?

Dispute resolution clauses are contractual provisions that set out the process the parties must or may follow from the point…
10 months ago
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The 2019 Hague Convention: why England should be the international dispute forum of choice for business-to-business contracts

The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the HJC) enters…
1 year ago
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Fraud – Do we have a dodgy document?

Fraud is something to be carefully considered when it is raised as a concern by a client. I write as…
1 year ago
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Hey there WhatsApp! The building blocks of a valid construction contract: a recent Court ruling

In the recent case of Jaevee Homes Limited (“Jaevee”) v Mr Steve Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) (“Fincham”) [2025] EWHC 942…
1 year ago
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Downing Tools – Can a Contractor Suspend Works? Your Rights and Risks Explained

If you are a contractor facing non-payment on a construction project, the question that often arises is whether you can…
1 year ago
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Settling Trade Mark Disputes via a Co-existence Agreement

Co-existence agreements are commonly used to resolve trade mark disputes, as a convenient, cost-effective means of ending an opposition action…
1 year ago
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Navigating the EU Artificial Intelligence Act: How Businesses can Prepare  

On the 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’)….
2 years ago
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Construction Adjudications – The Do’s and Don’ts

Adjudication is an alternative method for resolving disputes, without resorting to lengthy and expensive court proceedings….
3 years ago
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Limitation Periods: Could my claim be “time-barred”?

A claim can be “time-barred” if the claimant fails to bring the action before the Court within a specified time…
5 years ago
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The battle of the forms: Will my standard terms of business prevail?

The term ‘battle of the forms’ is where businesses enter into a contractual agreement and attempt to incorporate their own…
5 years ago
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Dispute Resolution: Is a deposit always non-refundable?

Frequently disputes occur regarding deposits and whether they are refundable if a purchase does not complete for whatever reason….
5 years ago