Commercial Law
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The words ‘subject to contract’ are commonly supposed to mean that a document is in effect a mere statement of intent and that the parties to it do not want it to be enforceable until a contract has been drawn up and signed. However, a recent...
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) were first introduced in April 2001 and are becoming an increasingly popular way of structuring a business, especially with professional practices. The big advantage of the LLP is that it allows the liability of...
Taking a casual approach to business matters is fraught with danger as a recent case involving a dissolved partnership illustrates. The case involved two men who ran a care home, where both had made a capital contribution to the purchase of the home. The...
The impact of European legislation has meant that for over a decade, commercial agents have been entitled to seek compensation for the losses they suffer when the principal terminates their agency agreement. Unfortunately, the applicable law does not say how...
When the shareholders of a public company raise protests at the annual general meeting about how the company is being run, the directors normally come under great pressure from the press as well as from the members of the company. This is unlikely to be the...
Yet another case has proved the point that when contracts are being negotiated it is essential to check the entire contract carefully before signature. The case involved building firm George Wimpey, which agreed to buy a piece of land, the purchase price of...
A handbook produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) outlines the responsibilities of both the contractor and the client in situations in which work is carried out by contractors rather then employees. It does not apply to circumstances in which...
A common problem in contract disputes is that matters that create disagreement are sometimes not referred to specifically in the contract. However, as well as the express terms of a contract, there are also terms that are implied that is, they apply without...
Every business needs customers, but every customer, especially a new one, represents a risk to your business. It is a very serious issue but there are many things you can do to make sure that you increase your chances of getting paid. Clearly, the...
A landlord and tenant case has potential implications for all businesses. It involved a landlord who was negotiating with his tenant over the renewal of a lease. The landlord inserted a clause in the lease which erroneously said ‘in the case of a...
Having the right contract is always a good idea, but no matter how much protection it offers, no contract can prevent a breach of contract by the other party. If you enter into a contract and it is breached, there are several possible remedies available to...
What Is a Letter of Intent? Letters of intent, commonly referred to as "heads of agreement", are used to indicate the terms under which two or more people intend to enter into a contractual relationship when doing business together. The term...
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