Case Study: Professional Negligence
Professionals owe a duty of care to their clients. When a professional acts or provides services in a manner which falls below this duty of care, the results can be…
Case Study: Contractual Disputes in the Software Industry
Most businesses enter into many contractual arrangements with other companies and service providers. Many of these contracts are essential for the smooth day-to-day running of your business. Unfortunately, contractual relationships…
Wrongful trading and directors conduct
Wrongful trading is the practice of when a director continues trading when they knew or ought to have concluded that there was no reasonable prospect that the company would avoid…
The Pros and Cons of Adjudication
Adjudication is an alternative form of dispute resolution and is the default dispute resolution process within the construction industry. It is an option for dispute resolution in all construction contracts…
Adjudication Essentials – How does it work?
Adjudication is an alternative form of dispute resolution (“ADR”), and is the default dispute resolution process within the construction industry. The entitlement to adjudicate arises in all ‘construction contracts’ as…
Payment in Construction Contracts: What are my rights?
You may have more protection than you think if you are party to a construction contract. The Housing Grant, Construction and Regeneration Act of 1996 marked a very significant step…
Company Liquidation: Who gets what and when?
If you are owed money by a business and it looks like they’re about to go bust, it can be a really difficult situation. When there are many creditors waiting…
The Impact of Brexit on the Construction Industry
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which came into force on 1 January 2021, is the product of months of negotiations between the EU and the UK to secure a…