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6 August 2016
Businesses Who Purport To Own Goods Until Paid May Face Unintended Consequences
Businesses whose contract terms say they retain ownership of goods sold until they have received payment for them should consider two...
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31 May 2016
How Shares Should Be Valued On Disposal Under Pre-Emption Provisions In A Company’S Articles
Companies and shareholders should check any pre-emption provisions in their articles to ensure they understand how the shares will be...
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11 May 2016
Limited Liability – The Exceptions
Directors and individuals should be aware that they can sometimes be found personally liable for some claims against their...
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21 March 2016
‘Entire Agreement’ Clause In Employment Contract Saves Employer
Employers should ensure their employment contracts state that they constitute the entire agreement between the parties, so that...
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9 March 2016
Entire Meeting To Resolve Dispute Protected By ‘Without Prejudice’ Rule, Despite Admissions By One Party
Parties negotiating a settlement to a dispute during a meeting should assume, in the absence of dishonesty, that the entire discussion...
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29 February 2016
Court Clarifies When It Is Justifiable To Terminate Contracts Immediately And Not Give Notice
Parties to contracts will welcome clarification on whether a contract can be terminated immediately for repudiatory breach, even if one...
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9 February 2016
Who Can Bring a Claim for Wrongful Trading?
Wrongful trading refers to actions or omissions made by one or more company directors when a company is in difficulty or is...
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11 January 2016
Zero Hours Contracts: Detriment And Unfair Dismissal From Today
If employers subject a worker to a detriment or dismiss an employee because they have breached an exclusivity clause in a zero hours...
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4 December 2015
Employees Protected By Tupe Rules On Transfer Of Activities From Subsidiary To Parent Company
Parent companies winding up a subsidiary and integrating the subsidiary's business into its own activities, or transferring an activity...
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