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The use of side letters in commercial transactions is common. Ancillary to a contract, a side letter is used to clarify, supplement or vary the original agreement. The key question […]

The European Court of Justice ruled in October that it is legal for individuals to buy TV decoder cards from foreign broadcasters. In the long-awaited judgment in the joined cases […]

Under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, all businesses have a statutory right to interest on late payments of debts under business-to-business contracts for the supply of […]

In the recent case of Lucasfilms Limited and others v Ainsworth and another, Mr Ainsworth, who lives in England, had been selling ‘Star Wars’ helmets and armour. Unimpressed, the film […]

Franchisees benefit from exploiting the franchised brand and they should act to uphold the brand’s reputation.  Equally, franchisors must ensure that their franchise agreements provide them with adequate recourse in […]

The Agency Workers Regulations came into force on 1 October, giving temporary workers increased rights. They cover temp work agencies, agency workers and hirers/end users. Some of the rights apply […]

In recent years, cloud computing has grown from being a promising business idea to a rapidly expanding quarter of the IT industry. Given the current economic landscape, companies are increasingly […]

Two recent cases that went to the Lands Chamber (formerly the Lands Tribunal) remind landlords of the need to comply with the law governing service charges. In Garside and another […]

When selling land, it is vital that responses to pre-contract enquiries are updated if there is any change in circumstances. The consequences of failing to do so were highlighted in […]

If you are being sued it is, of course, the decision of the claimant to start the court proceedings. But as the defendant, you may be concerned that your opponent […]