Commercial

Articles

13 May 2008

Independent decisions

Expert determinations are increasingly favoured by those lawyers keen on resolving dispute away from the courts, says John Kendall

6 May 2008

Hold it right there

David Farrer explains how even 'well intentioned' breaches of freezing orders by financial institutions may put them in contempt of court

29 Apr 2008

Not a temporary fix

Tom Poole welcomes the new authoritative guidance on temporary workers given by the Court of Appeal in the recent James v London Borough of Greenwich case

29 Apr 2008

Who wins at forfeits?

The seller in a property transaction should no longer expect that rescission on the buyer's part will automatically lead to a windfall forfeiture of the initial deposit from the defaulting party, explains Nitej Davda

29 Apr 2008

Business leads

The ability to generate and convert leads into business is a skill that modern firms must master, says Yuri Rapoport

22 Apr 2008

Update: personal injury and clinical negligence

Vijay Ganapathy discusses recent rulings on limitation and dependancy duties, while Jock MacKenzie reviews cases involving expert witnesses

22 Apr 2008

Update: road traffic

Jonathan Black reviews the latest cases on drink-driving offences and speeding

22 Apr 2008

Be cautious on costs

Solicitors should exercise greater caution when preparing early costs estimates for clients, says Sarah Conroy as the High Court has recently retreated from its earlier position