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Commercial & Corporate, Employment | 17th November 2023

Route to the door is different for Directors

When Suella Braverman was removed from her cabinet post she decided to take a defiant stance, with an open letter criticising PM Rishi Sunak for...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial & Corporate | 16th November 2023

When dealmakers decide to bite down on a MAC

Court ruling highlights the challenge for buyers if a deal turns sour.   The takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk hit the headlines last year when...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 25th May 2023

Watch out Ed, the robots are coming….

Ed Sheeran has been defending himself in court against claims that he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic Let’s Get it On for his 2014 hit I’m...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP
Commercial & Corporate | 10th January 2023

Companies facing hard times get guidance on safe spending

A ruling on the responsibility of directors towards creditors has been welcomed as companies face challenging economic times ahead. The long-awaited ruling on the so-called...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP
Commercial & Corporate | 26th October 2022

Companies facing hard times get guidance on safe spending

A ruling on the responsibility of directors towards creditors has been welcomed as companies face challenging economic times ahead. The long-awaited ruling on the so-called...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP

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

Employer’s guide to implementing the four-day work week

The world’s largest pilot of a four-day work week has launched in the UK. The pilot will last six months, with 70 companies and 3,300...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

Navigating the gig economy and the choppy channel across to...

Businesses looking to expand may consider a franchise model as the solution to future growth without the demands of capital investment.  But getting franchising terms...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial & Corporate | 5th May 2022

5 key steps to protect your intellectual property

In this article, we look at five of the key things all business owners should look at. 1. Take stock of all of your intellectual...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP
Commercial & Corporate, Employment | 19th January 2022

Return to the workplace: Making adjustments to the workplace for...

As restrictions ease and more and more people return to work, it is essential that employers continue to ensure the workplace is both safe and...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator