Business Law
September 13, 2021
Negotiating is One Thing, But Completing a Binding Contract is Quite Another
Commercial negotiations may proceed for many months and involve any number of meetings, messages and phone calls…
September 7, 2021
‘Seriously Incompetent’ Company Director Receives Four-Year Disqualification
Many companies admirably soldier on through cash flow difficulties, but it is the mark of a competent director to know when to pull the plug….
September 1, 2021
Pandemic or No Pandemic, Redundancy Exercises Must Be Open and Fair
Thousands of businesses left struggling by the COVID-19 pandemic have had little choice but to shed staff. However…
August 31, 2021
Refusal to Restore Car Used in Cross-Channel Smuggling Trip ‘Unreasonable’
UK Border Force officers wield a battery of powers designed to combat smuggling – but they must not be exercised unreasonably. …
August 26, 2021
High Court Acts to Protect Rights of Minority Shareholder in Family Business
Family-run enterprises represent an enduring and highly effective business model – but only for so long as trust and affection…
July 16, 2021
Supreme Court Takes a ‘Real-World’ Approach to Rates Avoidance Schemes
A company’s accounts cannot be retrospectively adjusted to meet the convenience of its directors. …