Disputes are a hazard most companies are keen to avoid or need to resolve speedily.
They have a negative effect on day-to-day business activities because of their cost in terms of legal advice and their impact on critical management time. When a dispute rears its head, taking prompt, decisive action can make all the difference between a problem that takes on a life on its own and one that can be nipped in the bud before it gets off the ground.
Take a look at insights from our experts below.
Documents and contracts in a dispute
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How to avoid disputes when implementing a new IT system
This guide provides top tips to help avoid IT disputes when implementing new IT systems.
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When to disclose or redact
You may have started court proceedings relying on various documents. If you have referred to those documents in your statements of case, then the other parties are …
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Time Bar clauses in charterparties
Standard form charterparties frequently contain clauses requiring claims to be submitted within an agreed time limit, together with supporting documents. In three …
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The dispute process
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Top tips on how to make an effective complaint
So, if someone you have paid to provide a service to you has made a mistake, that means they have to pay, right?
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Top tips for making claims
If you instruct a professional to provide a service to you, you don’t expect them to make a mistake. But mistakes do happen so how can you put yourself in the best …
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New disclosure rules: understanding your duties
A new year brings new court rules with the introduction of a mandatory two year Disclosure Pilot Scheme in the Business and Property Courts. As well as making signi…
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Property and construction disputes
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Coronavirus: business as usual for construction disputes?
COVID-19 presents new challenges in construction litigation. This article considers some of the difficulties that can arise and what can be done about them.
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Can the courts assist landowners in the battle against Japanese Knotweed?
Can the Courts assist landowners in the battle against Japanese Knotweed? We look at two recent cases.
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Not a bartering tool: discharging restrictive covenants
Solicitor Siran Seevaratnam looks at a recent case where the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) considered an application to discharge a covenant which restricted the development of the applicant’s land.
Insolvency and disputes
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To be, or not to be, (insolvent), that is the question
A Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) can be a useful tool for companies and other businesses to enter into a statutory arrangement with its creditors. It allows a …
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Coronavirus: insolvency considerations
The government has unveiled a package of financial measures to shore up the economy against the COVID-19 impact. This guide looks at how this package will support b…
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Coronavirus: emergency changes to insolvency law
This article considers the likely effects and challenges of the changes to insolvency law , following governments new implementation, in response to coronavirus.
