A Right Set-Off
A right of set-off is often claimed by parties where they have competing claims against each other. What is a right of set-off and when and how does it [...]
Breach of Contract and negligence: The case of Canham Consulting
In the recent case of Beattie Passive Norse Ltd (BPN) & Anor v Canham Consulting Ltd [2021] EWHC 1116 (TCC), Mr. Justice Fraser awarded the sum of £2000 to the [...]
Did you know: Director’s duties continue after administration and liquidation?
Directors often believe that once a company is placed into administration or liquidation and an administrator or liquidator is appointed, they become absolved of any of their duties. That is [...]
The risk and reward of a Part 36 offer
How a case with an award of £10 in nominal damages was awarded costs of £200,000 Litigation is a costly process that shouldn’t be entered into lightly. Here’s a recent [...]
Late payment culture is at an all time high
The global Pandemic has impacted late payments with businesses being subjected to delayed or frozen payments. This appears to have had a major effect on SME-type businesses, which are struggling [...]
New laws and codes to resolve remaining COVID-19 commercial rent debts
New laws and a Code of Practice are being introduced to resolve the remaining commercial rent debts accrued because of the pandemic. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Tuesday 9 [...]
Santa’s naughty and nice list of Vexatious litigants
Did you know that HM Courts and Tribunal Services holds a list of people classed as vexatious litigants? They are banned from starting court cases without permission! Vexatious litigants are [...]
Has the stamp duty holiday ending, had an effect?
Headline figures are in and house buyers saved on average £15,000 during the stamp duty holiday. 90% of transactions came in under the £500,000 ceiling for house purchases, showing that [...]
What are my rights as a Consumer in Insolvency?
Well over a million consumers in the UK have been affected by energy suppliers going bust. The rising costs of wholesale gas are putting pressure on the suppliers, who cannot [...]
Director Disqualified
A former director is serving a 7-year disqualification sentence for failure to keep adequate company records John Thomas Hanbury, 63, faces the following repercussions for failing to keep adequate [...]