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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…
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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….
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Commercial Contracts – why can’t I recover all my loss?

We will be looking purely at the damages remedy for recovering losses if someone fails to comply with their contractual…
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Business Dispute: A boost for business interruption insurance claims

Fortunately, many businesses will now be able to successfully recover under their business interruption policies for losses caused by Covid….
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In the Electronic Age: Beware of Entering into Contracts Without Intending to

If you are not careful, a contract can be entered into with an exchange of emails and be legally binding……
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“Payment in Full and Final Settlement” – Creditors beware

You should take caution in accepting part payment of money owed by a debtor particularly if the sum is offered…
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Restrictive Covenants on land and the perils of ignoring them

The dangers of assuming that if you get your planning permission, you can disregard the restrictive covenants preventing building……
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Service Charges and the Building Safety Bill – what is in the Legislative Pipeline?

The draft Building Safety Bill was published by the government in July 2020……
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Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection

Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection……
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Protecting your assets and avoiding disputes after death.

There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Most people plan……
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Disputes between Executors – The Consequences can be Expensive!

The standard position is that two or more people (often all family members) are……
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Residential Service Charges: What if you think the charge is excessive?

Tenants will be familiar with their Leasehold requirement to make payment of service charges, which are used by Landlords to…