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If handled badly, business contract disputes can be costly and time-consuming. Avoid this by reading this guide to maintain your business relationships and reputation.
As a legally binding agreement between parties involved in a transaction, key legal contract clauses ensures both parties uphold their end of the deal.
Business legal risk is a wide category, and applies to any event or circumstance that has the potential to prevent you from achieving your business goals or objectives. Business risk can be external (such as the global economy), or internal (such as your strategy)....
In a business partnership, ownership is shared among partners, allowing for joint decision-making, profit sharing, and loss sharing. Partnerships provide various advantages compared to sole trader arrangements. One key benefit is the ability to distribute liability...
This post shares the answers to the most frequently asked questions when it comes to UK business trademarks.
Discover when it’s the best time to hire a business lawyer to ensure legal compliance, protect your interests, and navigate complex business matters effectively.
The European Court of Justice has confirmed something that knowledgeable consumer rights lawyers have known for a while; a consumer who has not received pre-contract information about their right to withdraw from an off-premises contract benefits from an extended...
The High Court has partially dismissed a claim in passing off by a Cotswolds estate agent firm against a former partner's firm. The court also upheld the defendants' counterclaim to invalidate the claimant's trade mark. The dispute concerned the use of the name...
In Morris v Lauren Richards Ltd [2023] EAT 19, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) decided that the employment tribunal below had erred in law by focusing on the likely impact of termination of employment on the individual's anxiety. In the Employment Tribunal, the...
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Warning: the case note below may be emotionally challenging for some readers. It contains references to sexual violence and domestic violence. Please exercise caution and self-care when engaging with this material, and seek support if needed. In Trustees of the Barry...
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