Managing risk with a commercial agent

Appointing a commercial agent is one way of entering a market for your business, and...

Resolving a dispute arising out of a breach of your fiduciary duties

If you have been appointed as a company director, a commercial agent or a trustee...

Options when your landlord breaches a commercial lease

Under a typical commercial lease, the landlord has fewer obligations than the tenant but they...

The risks of DIY probate

An increasing number of executors choose to deal with an estate themselves when a close...

Ensure any strategic project is underpinned by a consultancy agreement

Organisational change is rarely easy, whether this is the implantation of a new IT system...

Selling part of your garden

If you no longer need all the land that you own, then selling part of...

Betting the farm when you marry without a prenuptial agreement?

According to a leading bridal magazine, the average amount spent on a wedding in the...

The value of a non-disclosure agreement in keeping pre-contract negotiations confidential

In the last few months, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have generated a significant amount of negative...

Dealing with restrictive covenants on land

Successful property developers have a good eye for a promising opportunity but they must also...

Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes

Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes Once signed, a contract represents...

Selling your company – handle warranties with care

After years of hard work building up a business, the prospect of selling it on...

Taking your first commercial lease

Some of the world’s most successful companies have started at home or in a garage...