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.

A trust is created when a settlor puts assets into the control of a trustee, who then holds those assets on trust for a beneficiary.

This guide sets out a general overview of the litigation process. It does not cover every possible stage of the process, but highlights those which are likely to apply to most cases.

On 6 April 2021 Practice Direction 57AC (PD57AC) came into force which radically affects the way in which trial witness statements must be prepared in the Business and Property Courts (BPC).

Spring is all about new beginnings. As the weather warms up, job opportunities often blossom. But, in the excitement of taking the next step along your career path, be careful of any restrictions relating to your current employment.

When payments are made or received by businesses or individuals there are usually three types of things that may go wrong, a mistaken payment, an unauthorised payment, an authorised push payment.

A recent judgment given by the High Court earlier this year comes as a stark reminder of the difference between a lease and a licence with significant detriment to the landowner. This is not a new point of law, but is one that is becoming an increasingly pressing issue.