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
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…
Unmasking anonymous reviewers
Zuru -v- Glassdoor
What is Glassdoor and how does its business model work?
Glassdoor is a US-based website operating in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. I specialise in commercial dispute resolution and sports law. I am the…
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 Senior paralegal MCILEx 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 (ACIArb)
About Claire
I am an experienced partner and help businesses and individuals deal with and find effective resolutions to a…
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…
Can receivers 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…