Commercial

Articles

14 Jun 2017

A recognised body of derivatives expertise

Sivakumaran Sivathillainathan considers the case of Darby Properties which has put the spotlight on the admissibility of expert evidence in banking litigation

8 Jun 2017

The game is up for tax treaty shopping

International accord a 'nail in the coffin' for corporate tax avoidance schemes, says City lawyer

7 Jun 2017

The business rates revaluation storm

Colette Krawczyk considers the impact of the recent revaluation on occupiers and landlords and the reliefs available

5 Jun 2017

Directors' duties and share purchase agreements

Debbie King discusses a trio of recent cases relating to the complex area of directors' duties and the importance of carefully wording any indemnity clauses in an SPA

30 May 2017

IT failure will cost British Airways 'heavily'

Group litigation 'very unlikely' unless airline doesn't pay up, says lawyer

26 May 2017

Law Society abused dominant position over CQS training courses

Chancery Lane maintains decisions were taken in good faith and in the public interest

26 May 2017

Commercial litigation: Asset-stripping and judgment avoidance

The ruling in Marex Financials provides a new useful tool against third parties dissipating a judgment debtor's assets, says Leigh Callaway

23 May 2017

Interpretation of contract: look at the quality of the drafting

In striking a balance between competing interpretations the court must consider the quality of the drafting of a clause. Alec Samuels considers Wood v Capita Insurance Services Ltd