22 Jun 2022
JD Sports and Elite Sports broke competition law by fixing the retail prices of certain branded clothing products of Rangers Football Club. The Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA"), in its provisional findings, said that all the three parties colluded to keep prices of the Glasgow…
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22 Jun 2022
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…
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19 May 2022
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…
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09 Mar 2022
Almost all commercial claims are subject to limitation. That is, in essence, the period of time by which court proceedings have to be issued following the accrual of the cause of action. If proceedings are not commenced by this deadline, then the case is at risk of being time-barred. Limitation…
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18 Feb 2022
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…
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03 Feb 2022
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…
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26 Oct 2021
Every business will have information that it considers to be critical to its operations and success. For those in manufacturing this information is more delicate than other industries, as a key part of growth is core customers and supplier details. The business will want to prevent this…
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05 Oct 2021
Disputes between businesses do sometimes arise and if all attempts to come to an agreement or compromise are unsuccessful, commercial litigation may be something that you wish to proceed with. This can be a complex area of law, and strict protocols must be followed, so this guide aims to outline the key…
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01 Oct 2021
One of the key elements of defamation is the publication of statements complained of. However, depending on the nature, extent and the audience of such a publication may pose problems for a claimant to bring a claim for defamation. Continuing on from the recent article in relation to the statutory…
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23 Sep 2021
What is mediation? Mediation is a highly effective form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) during which parties involved in litigation or other disputes can negotiate with each other with the assistance of an independent mediator. The aim of a mediation is to reach a binding legal…
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