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Christmas miracle undermines confidence

Christmas miracle undermines confidence

Breach of confidence has been in the headlines with the recent case brought by the Duchess of Sussex against the press for making use of a private letter she had written to her father, but it is equally valuable in preventing misuse of intellectual property by...
To Sue or Not to Sue?

To Sue or Not to Sue?

Dispute resolution departments of law firms across the country are kept busy by a variety of cases ranging from simple debt claims to consumer issues with products or services, or from neighbour disputes to contested probate claims. Each case involves its own set of...
Mandatory arbitration process unveiled for commercial rent arrears

Mandatory arbitration process unveiled for commercial rent arrears

The government has unveiled its long-awaited plans for arbitration to handle pandemic-related commercial rent arrears, with a code of conduct that effectively sets the standard for the draft legislation, which is expected to follow through next year. To protect...
Can my business get out of a contract we were misled into agreeing?

Can my business get out of a contract we were misled into agreeing?

If your business discovers  that it has entered into a commercial contract based on factual or legal statements that  turn out to be untrue, what can you do?  It may be possible for you to bring the contract to an end and to claim compensation for any losses that you...