Letters of intent are widely used in the construction sector where the employer wants to get on with the project and does not want to, or cannot, wait until the building contract has been negotiated and signed.

What does “best endeavours” mean? This was an issue in Jet2.com Ltd v Blackpool Airport Ltd; fasten your seatbelts…

Paddy Power Betfair has been fined £2.2 million by the Gambling Commission for permitting stolen money to be gambled.

The above question is frequently asked by parties who wish to incorporate their own standard terms into a contract but are faced with the other contracting party’s conflicting terms.

An often quoted rule in litigation proceedings is “there is no property in a witness”. Put simply, just because one party to proceedings has taken a statement from a witness does not prevent the other party from also seeking to do so.

A leading Midlands law firm has boosted its commercial litigation team after recruiting a senior HMRC tax specialist to a tax consultancy role.

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Landlords will be aware that, following the introduction of Practice Direction 55Z to the Civil Procedure Rules, all possession proceedings, or any steps (directions) in connection with live proceedings, were stayed until 23 August 2020.

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.