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AI Contract Risk After Rogue Agent

AI Contract Risk After Rogue Agent

AI Contract Risk After Rogue Agent      A business needs updated software contracts and a documented AI risk assessment before deploying any AI system, because standard supplier terms rarely address an AI agent acting beyond its intended scope. This applies to any UK company...

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Drafting A ‘Dispute-Proof’ Commercial Contract

Drafting A ‘Dispute-Proof’ Commercial Contract

Drafting A 'Dispute-Proof' Commercial Contract     Last reviewed: 22 June 2026   Summary Commercial contracts fail not because the law is unclear but because the drafting is. Drafting a dispute-proof commercial contract requires defining each party's obligations, the...

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The Arbitration Act 2025 and Business Dispute Resolution

The Arbitration Act 2025 and Business Dispute Resolution

The Arbitration Act 2025 and Business Dispute Resolution    Key Points The Arbitration Act 2025 came into force on 1 August 2025, amending the Arbitration Act 1996 for all arbitrations commenced on or after that date. Arbitrators now have an express statutory power to dismiss...

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Late Unfair Prejudice Petitions And Minority Shareholders

Late Unfair Prejudice Petitions And Minority Shareholders

Late Unfair Prejudice Petitions And Minority Shareholders  Key Points In THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6, the Supreme Court held by a majority of four to one that no statutory limitation period applies to unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of...

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Excluding Loss of Profit in Commercial Contracts

Excluding Loss of Profit in Commercial Contracts

Excluding Loss of Profit in Commercial Contracts    Key Points A well-drafted clause excluding loss of profit can prevent one party from recovering lost profits, but courts apply the language's natural and ordinary meaning, making precision in drafting essential. In EE Ltd v...

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How A Legal Risk And Compliance Audit Works

How A Legal Risk And Compliance Audit Works

How A Legal Risk And Compliance Audit Works  Summary A legal risk and compliance audit identifies weaknesses in your company’s legal and operational systems before they cause real problems or disputes. The process includes a review of contracts, governance, HR policies, data...

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Lessons From Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?

Lessons From Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?

Lessons From Pepsi, Where's My Jet?Remember the 90s? If you are over 40, you probably look back to the time of Cool Britannia, MTV, Friends, and the Spice Girls and marvel at how innocent and uncomplicated life was. The tragedy that was 9/11 only existed in the minds of...

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