Corporate & commercial

In order to create a legally binding contract, the terms agreed between the parties to an agreement must be sufficiently certain. Sometimes, contracts are written in which particular terms are […]

Selling a business can be a complex and nuanced undertaking and it is advisable to enlist help from professionals, such as solicitors and accountants, to enhance your chances of a […]

2017 will herald a new era for the UK with Article 50 of the European Union Treaty expected to be triggered at the end of March. (The government still intends […]

When buying or selling company shares, the share purchase agreement (SPA) will contain extensive warranties and representations about the company which the seller will make to the buyer. A breach […]

Earlier this year we reported that the European Council had formally adopted a draft directive for the protection of trade secrets across the EU (the Directive). It came into force […]

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 has received a fair amount of media attention as it introduces many changes on how companies are run. There is however one […]

In November 2013, the European Commission proposed a draft directive for the protection of trade secrets (‘the directive’). The European Parliament voted to adopt the directive with no further amendments […]

The Enterprise Act 2016 gained royal assent in May. A key feature of the act is the introduction of a small business commissioner to help small firms handle disputes with […]

In the recent case of Grenade (UK) Limited v Grenade Energy Limited and Another, the IP Enterprise Court found that the company director was jointly liable with his company for both […]

From 30 June 2016 companies based in the UK and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will be required to file a ‘confirmation statement’ each year instead of an annual return. What […]