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Property Dispute – Commercial Rent Arrears

The embargo on evicting commercial tenants who have failed to pay their rent has now been extended to 25 March…
5 years ago
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Family dispute – have you been left out of a family Will?

People can apply to the courts if they can show that the deceased person’s Will does not make reasonable financial…
5 years ago
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Stamp Duty Holiday ends – huge potential for disputes

Many buyers and sellers hoping to complete their transactions before the stamp duty rules change at the end of June….
5 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
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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…
5 years ago
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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….
6 years ago
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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……
6 years ago
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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…
6 years ago
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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……
6 years ago