Business Dispute Resolution
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96% of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK regularly experience commercial disputes, according to new research released today by dispute resolution specialist, Escalate. The research also reveals that commercial...
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Ashtons Legal is partnering with regional accountancy firm Price Bailey to deliver a new service which will give East Anglian businesses an alternative, cost-effective way of resolving business disputes. This...
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New legislation has come in to force that will affect all landlords, whether they are private or social. What is it? The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 is...
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Property markets are fast moving and high pressure environments and it can be difficult, given the pace of business, to ensure all of the ‘housekeeping’ is completed at the correct...
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Few businesses enjoy the global success and brand recognition of McDonalds and there is nothing more synonymous with the fast food giant than their very own Big Mac. At least...
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If you or your business are facing a dispute, your first telephone call may well be to your legal advisors. Your next internal email to a colleague however could cause...
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In recent months, there has been a growing interest in the way businesses are using a particular type of insolvency prevention procedure – known as a Company Voluntary Agreement –...
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A quick guide to the legalities If a landlord rents a property directly to a tenant and they decide they wish to let out part or all of the property...
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While we stood reviewing court paperwork in the middle of a field last week, my farmer client regarded two individuals walking their dogs past us. The walkers were taking advantage...
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In 1997, when Brian Harvey was fired from East 17 and the BBC first aired the Teletubbies, big things were also happening in the trademark and chocolatier world – Toblerone’s...
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One of the first things we learn in law school is that any statement, written or spoken, can be ambiguous and open to interpretation if not carefully drafted or expressed....
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Every business using social media should get to grips with publishing law and advertising regulations if they are to avoid reputation-damaging incidents. The reminder follows the news that opinion columnist...
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