Dealing with a breach of contract
If you manage or own a small business, you will be no stranger to the various types of contract that you engage in. They sometimes…
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What if your tenant stops paying rent?
The housing market has remained largely buoyant over recent years, while other forms of investment have struggled to generate any kind of yield. As a…
Borrowing money from family and friends
Most of us have needed to borrow some money from time to time, whether it is for a major purchase such as a deposit on…
Is a verbal contract binding?
The idea of a verbal contract is one that causes plenty of debate, even in the higher legal echelons. Doyen of the daytime TV legal…
Making changes to a contract
According to Greek philosopher Heraclitus, Change is the only constant. We tend to think of the modern technological world as one in which things change…
Agreeing to walk away – signing a severance or compromise agreement
The phrase “severance agreement” is one that is increasingly common in UK parlance. Also referred to as a settlement agreement, or sometimes a compromise agreement,…
Essential contractual protection for freelancers
The gig economy is a phrase that is becoming increasingly commonplace. It refers to an environment in which temporary employment is the norm and organisations…
A Guide to Non-Disclosure Agreements
This is the information age, and today, data and information of various kinds is more valuable than it has ever been. A company relies on…
Protect yourself with a Liability Cap
When a business creates its terms and conditions, there is a common belief that the most important things to establish are the obligations of each…
A Landlord’s Legal Essentials
Rent is rising across England and Wales. The latest available data shows that rents have grown 1.12% in every region except London, where a slight drop is…
