Category Archives: Commercial Law Services

Commercial Leases and Opting Out of Security of Tenure – Test Case Ruling

Commercial landlords and tenants may contract out of the security of tenure provisions of the...

Making a Contract? Do You Know Who or What You Are Contracting With?

In order to enter into a legally binding contract, the first and perhaps most important...

High Court Acts to Rescue Company After Sole Shareholder’s Death

If you are an entrepreneur and own your own company, that is all the more...

IT Company Scores Important Victory in Business Rates Test Case

It is for local authorities to ensure that non-domestic rating lists are accurate and up...

Providing Services Without a Formal Contract Can Be a Hiding to Nothing

Those who provide their services in the hope of some future benefit, but without a...

Traders Beware! Dashed-Off Emails Can Be Contractually Binding

Communicating by email may be quick and convenient, but it can also be extremely hazardous...

Directors Must Subsume Their Interests to Those of the Company

Directors are obliged to put their own interests to one side in making decisions for...

High Court Orders Restaurant Chain to Complete Commercial Lease

Does an agreement to enter into a commercial lease come to an end if the...

Commercial Leases and Opting Out of Security of Tenure – Court Ruling

Commercial landlords commonly require tenants to opt out of the statutory security of tenure to...

GDPR – ICO Launches Awareness Campaign for Micro-Businesses

Jonathan Leach, Director and Head of Employment Law at Watson Ramsbottom looks at the imminent...