06/12/22
The procurement of goods and services by further and higher education establishments such as colleges and universities are a constant necessity for their effective operation, often through entering into commercial supply agreements and contracts. Billions are spent each year on purchasing the supply of…
08/11/22
Eighty-five per cent of North West-based small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are confident their revenue will grow over the next 12 months despite the challenging economic conditions, according to new research by law firm, Forbes Solicitors. UK expansion, organic growth, and research and…
25/10/22
The manufacturing industry is unable to ignore the current cost of living crisis throughout the UK. The rise in material costs is being felt more than ever, with the impact of Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and now inflation. Inflation is currently at a record high of 10.1%…
21/09/22
In light of the tragic fire at Grenfell Towers in 2017, the regulation within the UK's construction industry and particularly the use of cladding came under scrutiny and review. The government has introduced several measures including, and most recently, the Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act). As…
22/06/22
With the manufacturing sector experiencing ongoing supply issues with labour shortages and the never-ending price increases across fuel and raw materials, many businesses are finding themselves in difficult circumstances and are struggling to keep up with supply and demand. There are a number of…
19/05/22
What is Adjudication? Adjudication is best described as either a contractual or statutory procedure for a swift and interim dispute resolution. It is provided by a third-party adjudicator who is independent to the dispute and generally agreed by the parties in dispute. It is a form of alternative…
18/02/22
Recap of our June update In June 2021 we discussed that despite the Government being sympathetic towards commercial tenants during the pandemic, landlords were still able to reclaim rent arrears through the courts. The overarching advice from the Government in its Code of Practice was that…
03/02/22
Directors, shareholders and, indeed, the company itself are all separate legal personalities and entities, each of which assume separate legal rights and obligations. Directors are duty bound to promote their company's success and must not act in a way to diverge from this in favour of actions that…
