Today I learned about the legal case of William Jennens. If you’ve ever read Bleak House, the story might seem familiar, because Dickens based the fictional case of Jarndyce vs Jarndyce in the book on the life of this financier, who lived in
Teaming up with others and forging great new relationships can help you achieve far more than you ever could alone. But as with all relationships, some work well and others…not so much. Here’s how to spot the traps and avoid
I’m afraid I am on my soapbox again….and apologies in advance for the rant. I am currently supporting a client who is supplying an on-premise software solution to a customer via an integrator. The integrator is a very large, global
Well, I would if the small print wasn’t ridiculously small! I have accepted that I am at the age when I need reading glasses and I’m quite happy with this (honestly!). Most of the time whilst I’m sat at my
If contract law can ever be considered to be the shining star in a sordid sex scandal, the recent allegations surrounding the 45th US President, Donald Trump and adult film actress ‘Stormy Daniels’ are probably as close as it’s ever
Whilst you’ve been drawing up a contract with a business partner, have you ever got to a point where you just stop and think, “do I really need to be going through all of this, wouldn’t an email be sufficient?”
The collapse of the construction group, Carillion, leaving an estimated pension hole of around £2.6billion, and total liabilities of around £5billion, means many businesses and public sector workers are doubtful about their future. Carillion’s supply chain stretches far and wide,
My week in the world of commercial contracting has been varied and challenging. I’ve provided contract support to two very different businesses. The first, ’emergency’ client who called on me to provide immediate contract support on a business critical deal
We all buy online these days – in the run-up to Christmas, the flurry of delivery vans clogging our streets was hard evidence of our fondness for buying remotely. And when we do, most websites we buy from have online
As a business owner, the law may seem an unnecessary burden, creating reporting and compliance obligations that get in the way of good business. You might be tempted to think that as long as your terms and conditions are in hand, the