Commercial

Articles

8 Dec 2015

Commercial contracts 'that are as free as a bird

Mark Lucas looks at recent developments that will give contracting parties more ?freedom from interference by the courts and protect against modern slavery

8 Dec 2015

Parallel consumer worlds

Following the introduction of the Consumer Rights Act, Francesca Kaye and Megan Read advise on how the consumer law regimes, both new and old, apply to client contracts

8 Dec 2015

Small claims, big issues

Matt Waszak considers the recent judgments in A v Royal Mail Group ?and its impact on the recovery of ?ATE premiums and success fees ?by claimant solicitors

7 Dec 2015

Companies increase IPO 'counter strikes' to block rival trade marks

Savvy businesses look to protect brand investment and avoid courts with IP strategies

1 Dec 2015

Five golden rules for 'choosing a business partner

It can be a case of 'physician heal thyself' for lawyers who enter into unwise partnerships, says Alison Brennan

1 Dec 2015

Setting up a trust corporation: 'How to compete with ABSs and banks

Arshoo Singh considers how a law firm-owned trust corporation is used ?and weighs up the benefits and disadvantages of creating one

30 Nov 2015

US-style plea bargaining system takes off as SFO secures first DPA

High Court approves deferred prosecution agreement against ICBC Standard Bank

25 Nov 2015

'Bra technology' sees H&M lose multi-million pound patent dispute

High Court finds patent infringement by clothing retailer in 12 different garments