Legal Article
21 Sep 2020
With uncertainty in the market, now is a good time for businesses to be considering how they best protect their assets from any potential downturn in trading. Key assets, such as business premises, intellectual property rights, plant and machinery, etc. - even cash - can all be ringfenced by moving them…
Commercial
Legal Article
01 Sep 2020
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020 and is currently in the transition period. On 12 June 2020, the UK Government formally confirmed to its negotiating partners that it would not seek an extension to the transition period therefore it will expire on 31 December 2020. On 30 July 2020,…
Commercial
Legal Article
17 Aug 2020
It is standard practice in a contract for the supply of goods or services, for the parties to agree a clause that allows the supplier to terminate the contract with immediate effect upon the customer's insolvency. However, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, which came into force on 26…
Commercial
Legal Article
02 Jul 2020
In January, the first reading of The Small Business Commissioner and Late Payments etc Bill 2019-21 (the "Bill") took place in the House of Lords. In what would be a welcomed development for contractors in the construction sector, the Bill proposes wide-ranging reforms to current statutory…
Commercial
Legal Article
01 Jul 2020
The Covid-19 crisis had led to extraordinary measures being taken by product manufacturers across the globe. In the UK, we have seen many businesses adapting production capability away from their usual products to help deal with the lack of supply of certain medical products and PPE. We are also…
Commercial
Legal Article
26 Jun 2020
In line with the government's lockdown measures, on 24 March 2020 the UK Intellectual Property Office ("UKIPO") closed its offices, declaring that until otherwise notified, "interruption days" would apply to all of its day-to-day functions. This has seen ongoing trade mark,…
Commercial
Forbes News
24 Jun 2020
Leading law firm Forbes Solicitors has made 35 promotions as it continues to strengthen its commitment to people development and recognise outstanding client service. There have been seven promotions to Partner across a number of the firm's specialisms and offices throughout Lancashire and…
Commercial
Legal Article
18 May 2020
The ICO has published 'Workplace Testing - Guidance for Employers' in order to assist employers considering introducing workplace testing in a bid to make workplaces safe in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The starting point is that as long as there is a good reason for doing so,…
Commercial
Legal Article
24 Apr 2020
Contractors concerned that they could face delays or increased costs as a result of COVID-19 should consider whether they have any express entitlements to relief under their contract. This article will consider the possible entitlements under JCT and NEC standard form contracts. JCT Force…
Commercial
Legal Article
22 Apr 2020
For businesses facing supply chain disruption, an important consideration is the potential impact on consumer rights. Consumer contracts (business to consumer) are subject to additional rules, mainly found in the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and…
Commercial
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