Dispute Resolution
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While all entrepreneurs accept that hard decisions need to be made from time to time and things will not always go your way, it is important to have trust between...
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‘Something is better than nothing’, or so the saying goes, but is this really true when it comes to securing settlement of a commercial debt. If you have been asked...
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When deciding whether to take action against a debtor it is important to consider whether or not you will be able to enforce a County Court Judgment (‘CCJ’). The issue...
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Update – extended protection to commercial tenants and the Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic The Government has announced that it is extending the periods...
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This week the Government announced its roadmap to lift the lockdown restrictions but so far, this guidance does not include any changes to the workings of the civil courts and...
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One of the features of the COVID-19 crisis is the feeling that ‘we are all in this together’. Everyone is keen to play their part to find a way through,...
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In our last update (COVID-19 and Commercial Property: protections under the Coronavirus Bill), we highlighted the provisions the Government had enacted to protect businesses faced with the coronavirus pandemic. Within...
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The outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) has left many of our client’s wondering what will happen to their court case. Whilst the situation is ever changing as the country responds to...
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Emergency measures have been introduced to protect landlords and tenants during the coronavirus outbreak and includes a total ban on landlords evicting tenants for at least three months during this...
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Disagreements between banks and business customers happen all the time, whether it is over something minor like contested charges or something more serious like the enforceability of a personal guarantee...
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Michael Frape discusses the common causes of boardroom disputes. All company directors have one overarching duty which is to promote the success of their business. This duty, on one hand, seems...
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The recent High Court judgment in a challenge to Debenhams’ CVA (Company Voluntary Arrangement) demonstrates the extent to which CVAs can affect the terms of a lease. A Company Voluntary...
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