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Now that we've said goodbye to 2024, let’s take a quick look at some notable cases last year. Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Public and Commercial Services Union [2024] UKSC 41 In the past, many government departments allowed their employees to pay union fees directly from their salaries through a...
Read MoreDo you know in English law there is no formal definition of what constitutes a contract? It could best be described as a legally binding agreement between at least two parties. There are five elements which must be satisfied for there to be a legally binding contract. 1. Offer.
Read MoreBig or small, established or start up, unpaid invoices are a cash flow killer to businesses but apart from repeatedly chasing payment, what can you, as the creditor, do? Here are a few things to think about. 1. Know who you are getting in to business with! It’s important to check whether the arrangement between the parties is subject to any...
Read MoreThe notion of reciprocity is the core of contract law and this is the main feature that distinguishes a contract from a deed or a gift. Consider a situation where a person loans a sum of money to a friend, colleague or family member. The parties may informally agree on a repayment plan. If the arrangement is not documented or witnessed there is...
Read MoreYou need to seek legal advice . . . and quickly. We often see a situation where a manager or senior employee who has been with a business for several years decides to jump ship and set up in competition. In this digital age, employees now have access to more information than ever before – client lists with full contact details, confidential...
Read MoreWe are often asked by shareholders and directors whether they can be made liable for the debts of their limited company. It is a long established pillar of English law that a limited company has its own legal identity. This means that each limited company is its own “person” separate to its directors and shareholders. A limited company can enter...
Read MoreThis can occur in circumstances where the offence in question has been committed with the consent or connivance of the individual or when the offence was attributable to any neglect on the part of the director or manager. In this situation, consent, connivance and neglect have the following
Read MoreWhilst protection is better than a cure, when there is a potential dispute, litigation and Court proceedings on the horizon what should you do? Don't panic, take stock and carefully evaluate the situation. Before lacing up the boxing gloves, and throwing a few air shots, here are some of the things you should think
Read MoreYou may have heard the term “unfair prejudice”. You may be involved in a dispute with a fellow shareholder where this term has been mentioned. So what does it mean and in what circumstances does it apply? The conduct concerned is usually any matter that the board of directors deal with. Examples of prejudicial conduct include allotting new...
Read MoreGoethe may have said that "the dangers of life are infinite, and among them is safety", however this is not the case when it comes to the health, safety and well being of your employees and workers. The employees had no method statement to follow when they climbed onto the roof and there were no preventative measures in place to prevent a fall...
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