Commercial Client

• But We Agreed, Didn’t We?

  • Posted5 September 2016

  Contract law abounds with disputes over whether a binding contract has been created at a point in time, and many cases have been heard in which one side to the...

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• Planning Exemptions Carry Full Weight

  • Posted2 September 2016

  A recent decision involving development proposals in the Green Belt will be of interest to those considering making planning applications over Green Belt land. It involved a planning application...

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• Court Rules Restrictive Covenants Are Enforceable

  • Posted30 August 2016

  In the recent case of Bartholomews Agri Food Limited v Thornton, the High Court found that a restrictive covenant included in the contract of employment of an agronomist from the...

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• Combination of Small Steps Provides Patent Validity

  • Posted25 August 2016

  Air travellers will be familiar with the X-ray scanners used as part of the security measures in airports, and the international market for such systems is massive. One of...

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• ICO Warns Rogue Directors Not to Expect an Easy Ride

  • Posted24 August 2016

  Not all action against directors when a company goes broke is initiated by the Insolvency Service. Recently, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a warning to rogue directors that...

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• Tax Data Gathering Powers Lead to Investigations

  • Posted22 August 2016

  According to the Chartered Institute of Taxation, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are using data collection powers to uncover the ultimate beneficial ownership of offshore companies and trusts. The information...

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