Commercial disputes

• Could alternative dispute resolution help settle a commercial dispute promptly?

  • PostedDecember 16, 2020

  It is no secret that the courts are struggling to clear the backlog of commercial cases which have built up as a result of the coronavirus, or that this backlog...

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• Removing a partner who is obstructive or not pulling their weight

  • PostedOctober 13, 2020

  When you work in partnership with someone, you need to trust them implicitly. You also need a shared vision, a common business plan, and clarity over your respective roles and...

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• Debt recovery strategy for the COVID-19 crisis

  • PostedMay 6, 2020

  One of the features of the COVID-19 crisis is the feeling that ‘we are all in this together’. Everyone is keen to play their part to find a way through,...

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• Resolving a commercial banking dispute

  • PostedFebruary 6, 2020

  Disagreements between banks and business customers happen all the time, whether it is over something minor like contested charges or something more serious like the enforceability of a personal guarantee...

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• Debenhams – a sporting chance for all creditors

  • PostedSeptember 25, 2019

  The recent High Court judgment in a challenge to Debenhams’ CVA (Company Voluntary Arrangement) demonstrates the extent to which CVAs can affect the terms of a lease. A Company Voluntary...

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• New research reveals ‘significant and detrimental’ impact of commercial disputes on SMEs

  • PostedSeptember 23, 2019

  96% of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK regularly experience commercial disputes, according to new research released today by dispute resolution specialist, Escalate. The research also reveals that commercial...

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