Dispute
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With the coronavirus still disrupting supply chains and causing financial difficulties, it is unsurprising that some trading partners are unable to meet their contractual obligations to provide goods, services, or...
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When you work in partnership with someone, you need to trust them implicitly. You also need a shared vision, a common business plan, and clarity over your respective roles and...
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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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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life, the ability of commercial partners to deliver on their contractual obligations has been put under increasing amounts of stress. To avoid...
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Cash flow is vital for the survival of every business and is a key focus during normal trading conditions. Now, however, as business operations are disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak...
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On 1 June 2020, the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (‘the Regulations’) come into force. The Regulations aim to protect tenants by introducing additional...
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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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On 28th March 2020, the government announced that wrongful trading provisions will be suspended for three months. This announcement follows a number of measures introduced by the government over the...
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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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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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