What is the Difference Between 'Lawyer' and 'Solicitor' in England and Wales? Summary In England and Wales, ‘lawyer’ is not a protected title and can be used by anyone, qualified or not. Only certain legal titles are protected by law, including...
What Is AI Model Risk Management? Summary AI Model Risk Management is essential for organisations looking to integrate AI into existing processes or build bespoke machine learning systems. AI Model Risk Management will ensure transparency and regulatory/ethical compliance. It...
The Importance Of Good Corporate GovernanceThe High Court’s recent decision in JMW Solicitors LLP vs Injury Lawyers 4U Limited shows how important it is for company directors and shareholders to follow good corporate governance to avoid costly disputes. The case dealt with...
How Do I Get Fake Or Defamatory Online Reviews Removed? A Solicitor who specialises in reputation management and defamation can help you get fake or defamatory online reviews removed. They can also advise you on bringing a defamation claim if what is stated in the review is...
The Importance Of Carefully Drafted Commercial Contracts Every so often a case comes along that perfectly illustrates the risk of not getting your commercial contracts drafted by a Solicitor. The relatively recent decision in Grain Communications Limited v Shepherd Groundworks...
Can You Vary Or Terminate A Contract Because Of Trump Tariffs?Under the doctrine of absolute contracts, developed in the case of Paradine v Jane (1646) Aleyn 26, the general rule is that if a contract becomes difficult or even impossible to perform, the non-performing party is...
What Are Contractual Express And Implied Terms? Many contract disputes relate to one party (A) believing the other (B) had agreed to X and B either not understanding or being unaware that X was part of the contract. This type of scenario keeps Commercial Court Judges and...
The Total Cost Of Not Managing Project Risks Most people are well aware of the importance of conducting a comprehensive risk assessment before beginning a new project. However, with the current high inflation/high interest rate economic environment, investing in risk...
Risk: Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence On 1 September 2025, the new offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' under section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA 2023) comes into force. The offence means some companies could be criminally...
Franchising - Understanding Non-Compete Clauses An essential risk management strategy to consider when franchising your business is how you will prevent a franchisee from taking everything they have learned from you, including your intellectual property, marketing techniques,...
Understanding The Data (Use and Access) (DUA) BillEver since the UK left the European Union, the UK Government has looked at how it can expand its use of personal data to grow the economy whilst still maintaining ‘adequacy’ for the purposes of the EU GDPR. The Conservatives...
Can A Person Transfer Shares Without A Written Agreement? It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when shareholders fall out and one abandons the business, that shareholder will suddenly reverse their decision in the event the business becomes highly profitable. This is...
AI Startups - Managing Data Protection RisksOn 13th January 2025, the Government announced that it planned to “turbo charge” AI in the UK by throwing the full weight of Whitehall behind the industry and adopting all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford in his...
Sole Director's Authority And Model Articles of Association If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will often see references to a company’s Articles of Association, commonly called ‘Articles’. This is because your company’s Articles are vitally important, as they are...
Understanding The New EU Product Liability Directive Although the UK is no longer part of the European Union, as our largest trading partner, its laws can still have considerable impact on UK businesses. The latest one SMEs especially need to understand is the new Product...
Business Risk Management Strategies To Avoid Insolvency Insolvency is a little bit like weight gain. Everything seems fine, and then one day, you suddenly find you cannot zip up your jeans. “How did that happen?” you wonder. Then the memories of too many cakes and...
How To Remove A Shareholder Setting up a company or attracting new investment is an exhilarating time. Shareholders provide the capital lifeblood that allows an organisation to grow and prosper. However, when you are in the day-to-day zone of running your SME, it can be...
Unregulated Legal Service Providers And Consumer Protection LawUnregulated businesses are an important part of the legal service industry. They provide flexible and often cheaper alternatives to regulated law firms. Falling outside the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), it...
The Tale Of Wagatha Christie - Counting Costs In October 2019, Colleen Rooney set the internet ablaze when she accused, via a Twitter post, her former friend, Rebecca Vardy, of leaking private information about her to The Sun newspaper. In the Twitter post, Ms Rooney stated...
Your Due Diligence Checklist When Buying A Business It may come as a shock to realise that we are fast approaching the last quarter of 2024. This is a time when directors start consolidating their company's plans for the next year. If yours involves expanding your business...
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