It is not easy to be legally excused from performing contractual obligations, but in some circumstances it may be possible.

You have won an adjudication. You have been to court and enforced the decision and have a court order. So can you issue a winding-up petition rather than sending in the bailiffs?

The Government has now published the long-awaited Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which contains details of the proposed arbitration scheme intended to deal with unpaid rent arrears accrued during the pandemic.

For most of our working lives we have taken the office for granted: the commute, the meetings, the squeaky chairs, the coffee machine! The seismic disruption of the pandemic, global technology advancements and the climate crisis have completely transformed our idea of the office of the future.

Couples going through a divorce are increasingly resolving their financial matters by mutual agreement. We have seen that the introduction of 'no-fault divorce' has made it easier for couples to part on amicable terms, allowing them to settle financial issues without extensive solicitor involvement or lengthy legal battles.

Thinking of buying a business? This article breaks down how to choose the right level of due diligence - basically, how deep you should dig before making a deal.

In legal terms, overage is a contractual arrangement that forms part of the overall consideration for the sale of land. It is payable post completion of a sale, and does not constitute an interest in land.

The vast majority of businesses rely on their website to bring in new business, sell products or enhance their reputation. Increasing targeted traffic to their website enables their business to grow.

Claims for breach of contract must be made within 6 years of the breach. A claim form must be served within four months of issue.

The response from insurers to claims for business interruption has largely been to decline cover, adopting an argument, amongst others, that it was not the intention of the policy of insurance to cover a pandemic scenario of the severity we have experienced.