Commercial

Articles

9 Apr 2014

Majority of employers 'want zero hours exclusivity clauses banned'

Three quarters want the government to produce more guidance, survey finds

1 Apr 2014

Brands of time: keeping up with protection rights

Solicitors are often more concerned baout the mechanics of implementation than actual IP rights, which can be fatal when it comes to enforcement, warns Tristan Sherliker

31 Mar 2014

Action needed on zero hours contracts, ELA says

'Not clear' whether demanding exclusivity would 'stand up in court'

19 Mar 2014

Fees blamed for 'enormous drop' in employment tribunal claims

Figures fall by 79 per cent, as tribunals more expensive than courts

19 Mar 2014

Commercial law update

The Supreme Court's wise decision in Cramaso reinforces to draftsmen the importance of considering the prelude to a contract, says Mark Lucas

13 Mar 2014

Close connection: redefining the boundaries of vicarious liability

Judges have been trying to draw the line under the Lister precedent, so how far can victims of violence at work now rely on vicarious liability to be compensated, asks Chrisoulla Pawlowska

7 Mar 2014

Commercial property update

Landlords should ensure that rent accruing during an administrator's occupation is recovered as an expense to provide the highest rate of recovery possible, says Magnus Hassett

6 Mar 2014

Product development and technology transfer

Collaboration and planning ahead is the key to successfully bringing an idea to market, says Jonathan Silverman