A new piece of government legislation is set to be a ‘game changer’ for SMEs looking to compete with bigger businesses in the public sector procurement space, according to a specialist commercial lawyer.

These are the headline practical things to do if you realise you have a commercial dispute brewing. We have more detailed articles available, but here are the essentials to think about early on.

At the Wright Hassall Dispute Resolution Conference, members of our team and key guest speakers will identify the most common legal risks concerning businesses today and explore the best commercial remedies and resolutions. The conference will give you an opportunity to raise questions and concerns and to interact with our speakers. 

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a very important way of trying to achieve settlement of disputes. Parties in dispute can step away from the red mist of preparing for trial to try to reach a sensible commercial compromise.

A commercial landlord and tenant might assume that their respective rights to terminate a lease would be contained within a professionally and comprehensively drafted document. This is not necessarily the case - such an intention needs to be set out clearly and unambiguously.

Andrew Jones and Rebecca Mushing discuss the High Street Rental Auctions Regime under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 - exploring its impact on commercial landlords, vacant units and the future of the high street.

Welcome to the September edition of our newsletter, bringing you a curated selection of insightful articles from across our Business Group. This month, we cover key legal updates and trends across Employment Law, Corporate (including VAT) Law, Business Immigration Law and Commercial Law, alongside a guest appearance from our Commercial Litigation team.

Parminder Takhar, Senior Associate discusses the story of the Royal Nawaab and highlights how it provides several lessons for anyone involved in the disposal or acquisition of a commercial venture.

Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter, bringing you a curated selection of insightful articles from across our Business Group. This month, we cover key legal updates and trends across Employment Law, Corporate (including VAT) Law, Business Immigration Law and Commercial Law, alongside a guest appearance from our Commercial Litigation team.

In this podcast, Patrick McCullum, Senior Associate and Shivani Pandya, Solicitor in our Commercial team discuss ways in which you can review your T&Cs and contracts by providing examples such as cashflow, legislative changes, data protection, relevant training and future-proofing your business.