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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….
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Do I Have a Right of Way Because I’ve Been Using My Neighbour’s Land for Years?

A question that frequently arises is whether long‑term use of a neighbour’s land, such as regularly walking across it, automatically…
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Litigation in the Fast Lane: Unlawful Means Conspiracy After ‘Crashgate’

Felipe Massa’s £64m claim over the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix has spotlighted the specialist tort of unlawful…
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Cambridge Rowing Trade Mark Dispute – Legal Lessons

The University of Cambridge has recently successfully blocked Cambridge Rowing Limited’s attempt to register a figurative trade mark for its…
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Boundary Disputes Video

A boundary dispute is where two parties disagree about the exact location or ownership of the dividing line between their…
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Privilege Reclaimed: End of the Shareholder Rule

For over a century, the ‘shareholder rule’ served as a unique exception to legal professional privilege in English law, allowing…
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Unjustified Threats and Interim Injunctions in Trade Mark Disputes

Stephen Baker and Oliver Williams of our Dispute Resolution team explain recent developments in the law surrounding interim injunctions and…
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Tenant Power 2025: Overhauling Deposits, Pets & Hazard Response

Learn the other five critical updates – deposit caps, fair-access rules, pet permissions, Awaab’s Law extensions and a new ombudsman…
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Avoid the Traps in the Renters’ Rights Bill: A Landlord’s and Letting Agent’s Survival Guide

The Section 21 right to possession of a residential property is about to end. Below, we help you master the…
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The Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure in Without Notice Interim Applications

It is a long established principle in litigation that a party making a without notice (formerly ex parte) application has…
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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…
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The Parent Trap: When UK Companies face Liability for Overseas Harm

In recent years, English courts have clarified that UK-based companies can, in certain circumstances, be held liable for wrongdoing by…