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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…
8 months ago
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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…
10 months ago
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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…
10 months ago
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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…
10 months ago
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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…
10 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 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…
1 year ago
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Commercial Tenancy – Extending or Ending a Lease at the end of the Term

There are three main ways in which a business can occupy a property: Tenancy protected by the Landlord and Tenant…
1 year ago
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Occupation After Lease Expiry: Rights, Risks and Practical Steps for Landlords and Tenants

When a commercial lease or licence reaches the end of its fixed term, what happens next depends on the type…
1 year ago
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Understanding Commercial Property Occupation: Leases, Contracted-Out Tenancies and Licences

If you are a Landlord or Tenant of commercial premises, it’s important to understand the different ways a business can…
1 year ago
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Think your Title Plan Defines your Boundary? Think Again

When purchasing a property, one of the key documents you’ll receive is the Land Registry title plan. Many property owners…
1 year 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