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Contract adjudicators only have jurisdiction to resolve disputes after the points in issue have...

Contracts often require payments for services to be made in advance in order to get the ball...

If you have spent time and money building up public recognition of your trade mark, you do not...

The vexed distinction between 'workers' and 'independent contractors' could hardly be more...

Contract adjudicators' awards, even if disputed, must generally be satisfied straight away. That...

The freeholds of a great many blocks of flats are held by tenant-owned companies which operate on...

Sexual harassment proceedings against disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein gave rise to a...

Businesses that handle personal data but fail to take appropriate steps to guard against cyber...

Civil unrest is thankfully rare in Britain, but it does occur and anyone who suffers loss as a...

Any civilised system of civil justice affords those who are accused of wrongdoing a fair...

Fixed-term employment contracts mean what they say and expire at the end of their terms without...

Public authorities engaged in nationally significant infrastructure projects have the power to...

Trade marks that achieve widespread public recognition are the lifeblood of a great many...

When entering into a contract with a limited company, it is vital to know whether it is acting as...

Many companies have entered administration in response to the COVID-19 crisis but have retained...

Qualifying apartment dwellers have a right to acquire the freehold of the buildings where they...

Many commercial contracts contain clauses which state that they can only be varied in writing....

Workplace whistleblowers who, in the public interest, disclose what they believe to be wrongdoing...

Direct marketing messages that appear uninvited on mobile phones are viewed as a plague by many...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has taken steps to support hand sanitiser manufacturers as...

Many insurance policies state that amounts payable in the event of loss or damage to property will...

The consequences of discrimination in the workplace can be truly devastating and compensation...

If you are on the receiving end of a legal claim, sitting on your hands is simply not an option...

Are adjacent commercial properties in common occupation, but divided by a service area, to be...

Anyone who induces an employee to breach his or her contract is guilty of a civil wrong and can...

Works of artistic craftsmanship are, if original, entitled to copyright protection – but...

Many commercial leases ban tenants from subletting the premises and breaching such embargoes can...

Utility providers are subject to tight regulation in order to ensure free competition and fair...

Ascertaining exactly why an employee has been dismissed can be a complicated process. In a case on...

Companies that spend millions on establishing their brands in the public mind have the comfort of...