Dispute
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Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce the appointment of Fiona Stuart as a partner in the firm taking the total number of partners to 35. She is joined by a...
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A deathbed gift, or donation mortis causa, is an alternative way in which a person can dispose of their estate, as opposed to a valid Will or the intestacy rules....
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It is no secret that the courts are struggling to clear the backlog of commercial cases which have built up as a result of the coronavirus, or that this backlog...
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As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial landlords are struggling to collect rent and enforce their business tenants’ other lease obligations. While the Government has acted to...
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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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