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Two ways to ensure leadership impact in an increasingly turbulent world
Unprecedented turbulence and competitive pressure in all sectors mean businesses are increasingly concerned about leadership’s impact. They no longer simply trust...
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Indemnities: a question of interpretation?
A recent Supreme Court case which considered an indemnity in a business purchase agreement has reminded us of the importance of clear and accurate legal drafting.
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The Supreme Court makes a call on implied retainers
Here we look at the case of Wells v Devani where the Supreme Court decided that fees discussed during a phone call were contractually binding.
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Accessing agricultural land for surveys and investigations
Will Cursham, Legal Director in Gateley’s construction unit looks at a recent High Court case that highlights the difficulties involved in gaining access to agric...
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The legal nuisance that are 'INNS'
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 (SI 2019/527), which will come into force on 1 October this year, introduces criminal and civil...
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What is the true value of a Smash & Grab
'Smash and Grab’ adjudications can be a real thorn in the side for employers. Here we look at recent case law that confirms that an employer still has to ‘pay now...
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Cladding claims: can the insurer be pursued?
Cladding is a hot topic in the housebuilding industry at the moment, often requiring freeholders and leaseholders to spend substantial sums on remedial works. But...
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Stocker v Stocker – The importance of context in social media defamation cases
The Supreme Court has unanimously agreed in Stocker v Stocker [2019] UKSC 17 that context is key when interpreting the meaning of allegedly defamatory statements ...
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Index-linked rent reviews
Index-linked rent reviews have become increasingly popular in recent years. By linking rent to inflation rather than to market rents, the rent review is reduced t...
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Development agreements and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Recently the Court of Appeal handed down Judgement in the case of Faraday v West Berkshire [2018] EWCA 2532. This case addressed a number of important issues for ...