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What is commercial litigation?

Any legal action taken that involves a corporate party is commercial litigation. This includes anything from employment issues and contract disputes to major cases between...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Wills, Trusts & Estates | 5th October 2022

Deadline dispensation but clock keeps ticking for trustees

Trustees who missed the September deadline to comply with the expanded scope of the Trust Registration regime have been thrown a lifeline by HMRC, with...

Jordan Page

Partner, Trusts & Estates
Employment | 28th September 2022

When embellishing your CV may be illegal

Job seekers wishing to present themselves in a good light by inflating their experience and qualifications may get the job today, but the deception could...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Employment | 21st September 2022

Final destination on the route to full tipping

Hospitality workers must receive all gratuities and service charges without deductions in future Hospitality and other service sector businesses need to gear up for gratuity...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Employment | 14th September 2022

Your rights as a working parent

As a working parent, juggling childcare, back to school, and work can be difficult, and you might be concerned about managing these commitments. What happens...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

Garden predators invade the courts

Garden predators are taking root in the courts, as householders take action to fight off plant invaders that can be highly destructive and undermine property...

Lucy Penfold

Associate, Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution, Mediation | 31st August 2022

How can mediation help me?

Mediation is a step taken in negotiations when the parties cannot come to an agreement. By involving a neutral third party, there is a new...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 24th August 2022

Holiday pay ruling lands

Holiday pay for those who work only part of the year and have no contractually set hours should be calculated on the basis of average...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

How to make sure you get your deposit back as...

With the start of a new academic year fast approaching for many students, it is also the start of a new tenancy agreement. Although you’ve...

Lucy Penfold

Associate, Dispute Resolution
Employment | 10th August 2022

When algorithms undermine equality of opportunity

Employers harnessing social media or artificial intelligence to reach new recruits and remove bias from their processes may find themselves inadvertently discriminating against the very...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator