The courts are generally keen to support contract adjudicators whose task it is to resolve disputes speedily and at much lower cost than litigation. In one case which proved the point, a company was criticised
Whether in the commercial sphere or when dealing with consumers, the ancient and haphazard rule that contract terms must not be penal in nature has not weathered well and is often a source of confusion.
Those who work for large multinational companies often enjoy security, benefits and a breadth of opportunity envied by others. However, as a High Court case illustrated, complex corporate structures which span the world can lead
If a company makes a profit on a sale of assets, can it set off the resulting capital gain against a loss made by a company within the same group? That is one burning issue
Suspicions are rife that certain banks may have deliberately engineered clients into defaulting on loans so that they can step in to pick up the pieces and make a profit from turning around viable businesses.
It is sadly common for goods to be stolen in transit and, with consignments crossing continents via complex supply chains, it can be hard to discern where responsibility lies or even where resulting disputes should
Divorce can entail the break-up of family businesses as well as personal separation. In one case, the High Court has endeavoured to find a practical solution to a former couple’s acrimonious battle for control of
The power of English courts to freeze assets is global in scope and breach of such orders can result in heavy fines and even loss of liberty. However, in one case, the Court of Appeal
Proving that you are not a UK resident for tax purposes can be a tricky business and many people have mistakenly believed that all they need to do is to keep the number of days
In considering a £2 million claim in respect of allegedly dangerous defects in the cladding of a landmark commercial building, the High Court has given important guidance on the effect of contractual terms which seek
