Exploring Alternatives to Litigation
Injunctive relief? Don’t bank on it
Tim Brookes, Legal Director in our Property Litigation team, explores the decision in the latest High Court case on rights of light
Digital Assets – a new class of property
The UK Government has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill (the “Bill”) which, if enacted, will be a significant development in the recognition of digital assets under English property law.
The cost of failing to mediate
The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) require parties to conduct litigation in a reasonable and proportionate manner, and the courts have the power to award sanctions to those who unreasonably refuse to participate in meaningful alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Corporate liability for failure to prevent fraud
Bill Dixon, a Partner in our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team, gives an update on implementation of the new criminal offence of failing to prevent fraud.
R&D Tax Relief and the law of Negligence?
The Advisors Duty of Care – What to do if your advisor has been negligent
Occupational Pensions Ringfenced against Creditor Enforcement
Enforcement of judgments against debtors’ occupational pensions precluded by statute
Breach of confidence is not a strict liability on a director/shareholder
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision that a director and minority shareholder was not personally liable for a breach of confidence because he did not know (nor suspect) that there was a duty of confidence (despite the company signing an NDA, and the director being involved in an initial meeting).
Was that a penalty?
Whether enhanced interest for default constitutes an unenforceable penalty