Wasted management time – What can you claim for?
A great deal time can be taken up dealing with the consequences of a wrongful act. For example, a business…
Disputes
Isabella Roynon
About Isabella
I am a trainee solicitor in the Business dispute resolution team in Guildford. I attended Cardiff university where…
Providing replies to enquiries and misrepresentation
In residential property transactions, both buyers and sellers have important responsibilities in providing replies to enquiries and misrepresentation. The legal…
Charity Commission faces judicial review into Kids Company inquiry following High Court Ruling
The Charity Commission faces a landmark judicial review after the High Court ruled that Camila Batmanghelidjh, the former chief executive…
English court rejects a claim that rowing machine was not a work of “artistic craftsmanship”
Background to copyright protection
Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright protection is granted to works of “artistic…
Unmasking anonymous reviewers
Zuru -v- Glassdoor
Glassdoor is a US-based website operating in 20 countries across the US, Europe, Asia and Oceania where…
Tailoring your approach to disputes
Disputes over sums of money can be expensive to resolve, so selecting the right approach is really important to achieving…
A brief guide to commercial dispute resolution
This guide is aimed at clients who may benefit from an overview of how commercial disputes might be resolved. That…
A guide to injunctions
This guide introduces the process of obtaining injunctive relief through the English courts. This note does not extend to matters…
Alex Poplawska
About Alex
I am an Associate solicitor with experience in general dispute resolution and professional negligence, however, I joined the…
The Whyte Review – a catalyst for change?
The publication of the much-anticipated Whyte Review is undoubtedly a seminal moment. The potential is clear for it to be…
Avoiding the fruition of risk
Businesses in the technology sector will frequently engage with other professional businesses, for the provision of services, such as consultancy,…
Avoid disputes by not making promises you cannot keep
On 27 January 2022, the High Court handed down its judgment in Morton v Morton [2022] EWHC 163 (Ch), which concerned a dispute…
Arbitration in the UK
England and Wales is unquestionably one of the most popular selected destinations in terms of seats for arbitration. This article examines the domestic foundations which have…
Crypto currency fraud: The approach taken by the English courts
In this article we look at two recent English court decisions relating to cryptocurrency fraud and examine what remedies are…
Alice Carr
About Alice
I am a trainee solicitor supporting the firm’s Commercial dispute resolution team based at our Southampton office. In…
An increase in court fees
As many of our readers will be aware, certain steps in litigation attract a fee that must be paid to…
Esther Millard appointed Deputy District Judge
We are pleased to announce that Esther Millard (Senior Associate, Commercial Dispute Resolution) has been appointed to sit as a…
Alta Fixsler: European court of human rights rejects appeal to keep young girl on life support
A UK hospital may withdraw life-saving medical support from a seriously ill child after the European Court of Human Rights…
Karina Rafalska
About Karina
I am an associate in the commercial dispute resolution team in our Southampton Office. I work on a…
Coronavirus: Changes to residential tenancy notice periods
The Coronavirus Act 2020 has been amended to change the notice periods for notices served on or after 1 June…
What is Commercial Mediation? Commercial Mediation Solicitor Services
What is commercial mediation?
Commercial mediation is a flexible, voluntary and confidential form of alternative dispute resolution in which a…
Covid-19 rent arrears enforcement
To provide further clarity for landlords and tenants, on 19 June 2020 the Government published guidance for the commercial property…
Keeping your IP safe
Cyber-crime is reported to be one of the fastest growing areas of crime, often involving fraudsters gaining access to IT…
Webinar: Contracts and insurance dispute management during Covid-19
Covid 19 raises a number of issues on contracts, including frustration and force majeure, which are especially important when these…
The difficulties of being an executor of a will – to deal or not to deal?
Executors can find themselves in a difficult position when faced with the prospect of purchasing assets from an estate, even…
A surge in business interruption claims due to Covid-19
On 23 March 2020, the government mandated non-essential businesses to close and ordered individuals to stay at home except in…
How to cope with separation and divorce anxiety during Covid-19
The trials of family life are different for everyone but in this crisis situation that we are experiencing now thanks to…
Esther Millard
About Esther
I specialise in handling professional negligence claims on behalf of both businesses and individuals. I have particular and…
David Foster
About David
I lead the firm’s dispute resolution (business & personal), civil litigation and commercial mediation practice. I am well…
Charlie Ellison
About Charlie
I am an associate in the dispute resolution team. I specialise in advising both corporate and private clients…
Rachel Hetherington
About Rachel
I am a solicitor in the dispute resolution team. I specialise in advising both corporate and private clients…
Daniel Baker
About Daniel
I am a senior associate solicitor in the dispute resolution team. I also co-head our sports law sector…
Debt recovery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown since 23 March 2020 has raised unprecedented challenges to businesses across the UK. Some…
Coronavirus and insolvency: what is insolvency and what steps can be taken to avoid it?
Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having a major impact on businesses in all sectors around the UK. It has had a particular…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Force Majeure and avoiding contractual uncertainty
This article examines the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis and its impact on contracts, the ability to terminate or cancel…
The effect of the coronavirus crisis on the preparation of wills
The coronavirus crisis is taking hold of the UK causing unprecedented disruption to our daily lives. This crisis and the…
Sue Lambert
About Sue
I am a trainee legal executive in the insolvency and restructuring team. I work with insolvency practitioners, companies…
Andrew Reid
About Andrew
When people have been let down by professionals, they will inevitably be nervous about who to trust, and…
Claire Haverfield
About Claire
I am an experienced partner and help businesses and individuals deal with and find effective resolutions to a…
Mark Osgood
I am a partner and head of the professional negligence team with a special interest in marine legal matters.
My…
Coronavirus: Bad debts and commercial disputes
It will be increasingly likely that invoices will not be paid on time or will be disputed in some form…
The corporate veil: an overview and update from recent cases
What is the “corporate veil”?
A key feature of a limited company under English law is that it exists as…
Receivers can issue possession proceedings against borrowers
The High Court has recently confirmed that receivers appointed over individual borrowers can issue possession proceedings against those borrowers. Until…
Four Law Society Excellence Award nominations for Moore Blatch
Moore Blatch has been nominated for four awards in this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards.…
Largest data breach in recorded history – Yahoo data breach prompts claim for damages
The judgment in the Northern Californian court on 30 August 2017, was made in respect of three data breaches of…
What is mediation advocacy?
When a dispute arises between or within a business, it is sometimes best to choose mediation as a way to…
Moore Blatch solicitors expands dispute resolution team
Moore Blatch, has appointed Chris Marsden as a partner specialising in dispute resolution and real estate disputes.…
