Commercial

Articles

23 Nov 2016

The importance of being earnest (in your inspection)

Amy France, James Noble, and Alexandra Townsend-Wheeler highlight some points for practitioners to look out for, including discrepancies in the boundaries of a property

21 Nov 2016

That settles it then…

A recent decision provides a useful reminder of the basic principles of contractual formation through the exchange of correspondence, explains Nii Anteson

21 Nov 2016

Whose business is it anyway: Exploring corporate ownership

Who should own the corporation and should the framework for economic activity be owned by anyone, asks Godfrey Rehaag

15 Nov 2016

Litigators fear impact of Brexit on court reform programme

Brexit doesn't mean London loses its position as the jurisdiction of choice, says LSLA president

18 Oct 2016

Online bargains: The disruptors disrupted

Manufacturers are responding to the growth of e-commerce with new distribution agreements that could be regarded as unlawful, suggests Jonathan Silverman

12 Oct 2016

A rough guide to NEC contracts'

Chris Holwell identifies the key points that non-construction lawyers should be aware of to avoid being caught out by NEC contracts, particularly with regard to terminology

7 Oct 2016

Breaches of the innocent

The importance of 'robust' force majeure clauses has been highlighted following MSC v Cottonex, writes Henry Evans

6 Oct 2016

Are you ready for the new CPD system?

As solicitors prepare to switch to the continuing competence regime, Jennifer Williamson considers whether much will change in practice for the profession