dispute resolution

15

Aug

2023

Rent-Free Occupation for Life – The Law Will Enforce a Binding Promise

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Written by Ian Sheppard

If you make a promise to someone who relies on it to their detriment, then it must be kept. The County Court powerfully made that point in coming to the aid of a woman whose son and daughter-in-law gave her their word that she could live in a...

14

Aug

2023

Share Sales – Skeletons in the Corporate Cupboard Must Be Disclosed

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

Skeletons in the corporate cupboard may dramatically reduce the value of shares but their existence must generally be fully disclosed prior to a sale. The vendor of a care home business found that out to his cost when he was ordered to pay more than...

11

Aug

2023

A Very Good Reason Why Professional Conveyancing is Always Required

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Written by Adam Oleskow

One good reason why professional conveyancing is always required is that lurking in the title deeds of a great many properties are clauses that may heavily restrict their development or any future use to which they can be put. One such clause came...

21

Mar

2023

In Business With Your Life Partner? Don't Neglect the Legal Formalities

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Written by Roy Colaba

When life partners are in business together, they all too frequently pay scant regard to the legal requirements involved in running a company. As a High Court ruling showed, however, such an informal approach can have serious and unforeseen...

08

Mar

2023

Employment Dispute Settlement Precludes Subsequent Victimisation Claim

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The vast majority of employment cases end in some form of compromise without the need for a public hearing. However, as a Court of Appeal ruling made plain, great professional care is required in drafting settlement agreements in order to ensure...

09

Feb

2023

High Court Strikes a Delicate Balance in Public Contract Tendering Dispute

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Written by Ian Sheppard

In public contract tendering disputes, judges are often called upon to strike a delicate balance between commercial interests and the benefits of awarding important public service contracts promptly. A High Court ruling provided a classic...

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