Will threats of criminal prosecution or regulatory action always remove privilege for ‘without prejudice’ correspondence? We consider the scope of Unambiguous Impropriety in light of the recent Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd v Sommer tribunal case.
A new report highlights the modern slavery risk in the construction sector.
Liquidated Damages (LD) are paid pursuant to a contractual agreement between the parties as to what happens in the event that say completion of a project is delayed or a fleet of vehicles are returned each having exceeded the agreed mileage. LD’s are not a debt owed by the contractor to the recipient but a secondary obligation consequent on breach.
The County Court has not taken the opportunity to promote environmentally friendly clauses in commercial leases in the case of Clipper Logistics Plc v Scottish Equitable Plc (Clipper). This article considers the case, and its impact on landlords, and property practice in general.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has recently published two new Codes of Practice on product safety and product recall.
The High Court has recently decided in favour of Ed Sheeran and his collaborators after the “Shape of You” trial – but what exactly amounts to copyright infringement?
A look at the issues involved in obtaining a premises licence
The controversial Nationality and Borders Act has received Royal Assent. Head of Immigration Imelda Reddington considers the changes introduced by the Act and the impact they may have on the immigration process.
