14 Mar 2017
It is rare that the outcome of Defamation cases that proceed to Trial are reported. Not only does the reporting of the case reveal the parties and the defamatory statements again, the parties involved tend to want to maintain their anonymity. This was not the case in the recently reported…
27 Feb 2017
Most schools have substantial land assets under their control, for instance the land, buildings and playgrounds where the school is located, but also fields and sports pitches, and sometimes the occasional area of land that serves no real purpose in the day to day activities of the school. This land can…
06 Jan 2017
The High Court in the recent case of The RBS Rights Issue Litigation [2016] EWHC 3161 (Ch) confirmed that the definition of legal advice privilege only extends to correspondence with employees who are authorised by the company concerned to obtain and receive legal advice on the company's behalf…
06 Dec 2016
According to Zurich's latest SME Risk Index, over half of Britain's SMEs have problems with late payment, with £225bn in unpaid invoices . These figures highlight the common problem of late payment. Unpaid invoices can have severe consequences for your business. Our approach…
24 Jun 2016
Most schools will be aware of the challenges that social media plays in the bullying of pupils. But what of teachers? Take the case of Calliope Tardios, who is head teacher of St John's Preparatory School. She was subject to a social media campaign by a disgruntled parent, Pamella Linton, who made…
06 Apr 2016
The widespread use of Arbitration as a means of resolving disputes has been criticised for inhibiting the development of commercial law, in the words of one of Britain's top Judges, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd. In attempting to settle disputes in a pragmatic way without the need for the Courts to…
18 Mar 2016
Most businesses will hold data. This may be lists of employees or of customers or even more important details such a pricing structures and tender quotes. But is that data adequately protected from third parties? Many of these businesses recognise the need for well drafted employment contracts…
23 Dec 2015
In changes proposed by the Government in its efforts to reduce litigation costs, creditors could lose out to unscrupulous rogue company directors. The Government is proposing to abolish the recoverability of Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) success fees and associated 'After The Event' (ATE)…
08 Oct 2015
The High Court has begun the implementation of a new scheme which aims to have cases reaching trial within 10 months of the case being brought before the Courts. At this stage the scheme is not mandatory; a two year test of the scheme will be implemented in all Rolls Building Courts and parties…
08 Oct 2015
As a society we are ever increasingly reliant upon the internet and technology to go about our daily lives. The vast majority of us will not go through a day without firing up our Laptops, Ipads or Smart Phones and many of us rely on them to conduct our business. The development of such technology…
26 Oct 2018
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