A closer look at non-pecuniary loss in construction contract disputes
Building defects can often be the source of a great deal of stress and inconvenience…
August 19, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Electronic signatures accepted by the Land Registry – what does this mean?
The Land Registry has this week confirmed that it will start accepting electronic signatures on…
August 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Service of notices or court proceedings on a director
Section 1140 of the Companies Act 2006 stipulates that a director may be served documents…
August 17, 2022 By Richard Slater
Service of a claim form – how can you proceed when the address is unknown?
Service of a claim form against a person or business whose address is unknown continues…
August 4, 2022 By Richard Slater
Deputies – their duties and how to report concerns
The Court of Protection appoints Deputies when someone is assessed as lacking mental capacity to…
July 22, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Britney Spears & Conservatorship – what are UK laws?
The story of Britney Spears has brought Conservatorship under the spotlight. But what actually does…
July 22, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Capacity – do you know what you’re getting yourself into?
In contractual disputes it is sometimes argued that a contract should not be binding because…
June 17, 2022 By Jeremy Crook
Penalties- a century of cases
In April 2013 I wrote an article about liquidated damages clauses in commercial contracts, in…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Landmark privacy case highlights interesting costs issues
The decision in the recent case of Gulati and others v MGN Ltd has been…
June 17, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Back to basics: The Disclosure Pilot Scheme
What is the Disclosure Pilot Scheme? The Disclosure Pilot Scheme (or the “DPS”) is a…
June 17, 2022 By Laura Stanley
Limitation Act 1980 in a negligent pensions advice claim
In the recent case of Seton House Group Ltd and another v Mercer Ltd, the…
June 17, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Recovering your legal costs on the Small Claims Track
The courts have a three tier track system to separate claims according to their value.…
May 17, 2022 By Laura Stanley