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Commercial & Corporate | 2nd May 2025

Non-Disclosure Agreements – an overview

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), otherwise known as a Confidentiality Agreement, is a mechanism used, normally in an employment or business situation, to keep confidential information...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP
Commercial & Corporate | 22nd April 2025

Devil in the detail with new identity checks for directors

Company directors are being urged to prepare for a major change, as Companies House introduces new identity checks for those setting up, running or owning...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 24th July 2024

Directors should make a diary date for filing deadlines

A £165m reminder to directors on the importance of getting accounts filed on time has been flagged in the latest report from Companies House, the...

Nick Richardson

Consultant, Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 20th June 2024

Standard Terms and Conditions for Small Businesses: What Should be...

The business landscape, especially for small businesses, can often seem like a minefield. The key to navigating this successfully lies in establishing comprehensive standard terms...

Leah Whittaker

Solicitor, Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 22nd February 2024

Court clash over whether a location is a singular destination

The city of Cambridge is renowned around the world.  It is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities; it is the place...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP
Commercial & Corporate | 25th January 2024

New transparency rules to keep companies squeaky clean

Company directors, people with significant control of a company, or anyone who files on behalf of a company, must ensure they comply with new transparency...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate
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