The Start up Legal Journey
Under English law, a warranty is a promise made by one party to another that certain facts or conditions are true. The inclusion of warranties in a contract provides assurance to buyers or the…
What are warranties and why are they given?
Under English law, a warranty is a promise made by one party to another that certain facts or conditions are true. The inclusion of warranties in a contract provides assurance to buyers or the…
Flexible working requests – what is changing?
On 5 December 2022, following its Making Flexible Working The Default consultation, which has now concluded, the UK government announced that it will be introducing reforms to the law around…
ChatGPT – can the AI generated content output be protected by copyright in the UK?
As AI technology develops, we are now firmly in the age of non-humans authoring literary content which might be worthy of protection under intellectual property laws.
Solicitors, email and client complaints…
With the rise in client service complaints, as solicitors we have to find ways in which to deal effectively with complaints. This article considers how best to deal with a complaint from the outset…
A guide to resolving board disputes
Board disputes wreak havoc on business relationships and the company’s reputation, not to mention the stress levels of everyone involved.
Defining and excluding Consequential Loss in a contract
Although decided in 1854, the same year Florence Nightingale was sent to the Crimean War and Hard Times by Charles Dickens was published, the test for what constitutes direct and indirect…
How to avoid contract termination disputes
The contractual clause that allows one party to terminate an agreement is a powerful provision. Drafted correctly, a contract termination clause can mitigate the risk of disputes which can not only…
Directors duties – understanding your responsibilities as a Company Director
Being appointed a company director or becoming a director by launching a start-up company comes with considerable responsibility. Codified in sections 170-177 of the Companies Act 2006, directors’…
Avoiding Legal Ombudsman complaints
Aside from debt collection, dealing with customer complaints is probably the most dreaded part of being a Solicitor.