Tag: Blacks Solicitors
Solicitor Luke Patel explains why ‘Limitation is Not Extended by Late...
In the case of ICE Architects Limited v Empowering People Inspiring Communities the High Court had to consider whether a cause of action for...
Tweeters Beware – Legal Advice from Luke Patel
In a judgment given just before Christmas, the High Court ruled that the former Chairman of the Bristol branch of UKIP, Steve Wood, was...
May The Force Be With You
“Force Majeure” is a clause commonly found in commercial agreements which states that one or both parties will not be liable for any delay...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Protect Your Goodwill
Most Traders work very hard to establish goodwill in their business. Goodwill is the reputation which a trader builds up in relation to specific...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Because He Fears
An injunction is a Court Order that compels a party to either carry out or refrain from a specific act. Injunctions are equitable remedies...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Is Time Of The Essence?
The phrase “time is of the essence” is one which sometimes appears in contracts but what does it mean and, more importantly, what are...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Fake News – How Can The Government Ensure That...
The concept of “fake news” came to the forefront of public consciousness during the 2016 US Presidential Election campaign and with the rise of...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Fraud Doesn’t Always Unravel All
In English law there is a maxim that “fraud unravels all”. The presence of fraud could invalidate a contractual agreement or undermine a claim...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: “Till Death Do Us Part” -The Perils Of Being...
The recent case of Kings Court Trust Limited v Lancashire Cleaning Services Limited highlights the difficulties that a company can face upon the death...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Another Bright Spark
Developing land is one way of increasing its value. However, not all landowners have the expertise or the finance to do that. Landowners can,...
The difference between defamation and malicious falsehood
If someone makes a false statement about an individual or company then that statement could either be defamatory or a malicious falsehood either of...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Fighting the System – Service Charge Disputes
Paying service charges will be familiar to most people holding flats or houses under a long lease. A leasehold owner owes various obligations to...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Silence of the Insurers
Generally, insurers are not under a duty to warn policyholders about the need to comply with policy conditions during the claims process. In the...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: It Is Not Necessarily Where you Live
In a surprising decision to some, the High Court has ruled that a Russian businessman living and working in Russia is domiciled in England...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Oops… You Were Not Meant To See That!
An important part of the litigation process is the disclosure by the parties to one another of documents relating to their respective cases. The...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Retention of Title
If you provide goods to a customer you should include a provision in your terms and conditions of sale that entitle you to retain...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Court Rules Settlement Is Final
Many disputes settle without the need for litigation and even when proceedings have been issued the majority of cases settle before they reach trial....
Blacks Solicitors: GOVERNMENT TO CRACKDOWN ON LEASEHOLD ABUSE
Under English law property can be held in one of two ways, either under a freehold or a leasehold. When you buy a freehold...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: A Brief History of Lateness – missed deadlines and...
Court cases have a reputation for dragging on, with each step taking weeks or months. The courts themselves are only too aware of this...
BLACKS SOLICITORS: Beware Of Using Work Computers For Personal Matters
The perils of using your work computer for personal matters was recently highlighted in the High Court case of Simpkin v The Berkeley Group...
