Litigation and dispute resolution
04 January 2016

The future of Third Party Rights

Third party rights are increasingly being considered in place of collateral warranties. However, the use of third party rights by Employers may reduce following the decision in Hurley Palmer Flatt Limited v Barclays Bank plc .

Litigation and dispute resolution
02 November 2015

When is an agent entitled to commission?

It is common, particularly following termination of an agency agreement, for agents & principals to become involved in disputes over the commission.

Employment
28 August 2015

Does the six year limitation period for breach of contract apply in tribunals?

The law governing breach of contract claims in the civil courts states that a breach of contract claim must be bought within six years from the date of the breach.

Litigation and dispute resolution
24 June 2015

Am I a commercial agent?

Agency arrangements often arise informally, and we are sometimes consulted by agents and principals who are not sure whether they fall within the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (the Regulations) or not.

Construction
11 June 2015

Estoppel – used to defend an Employer’s deduction?

In a recent case, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has provided some guidance on the legal doctrine known as “estoppel by convention”.

Commercial Real Estate
05 December 2014

A Business Partner`s Entitlement to Apply for a new Lease under the landlord and tenant act 1954

The Court of Appeal (CA) has very recently decided that an application for a new business tenancy made by one of two business partners was not a valid application where the existing lease was held by both partners.

Litigation and dispute resolution
25 June 2014

What if my principal is in breach of our agreement?

An agent loses his entitlement to compensation or indemnity, though, if the reason for termination is that he is in breach of the agreement.

Services
12 June 2014

Clarkslegal appointed to the University of South Wales` legal panel

Clarkslegal has been successfully appointed to the inaugural legal panel of the University of South Wales, the sixth largest university in the UK.

Litigation and dispute resolution
07 February 2014

What does your agency agreement say about compensation?

Under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (the “Regulations”), an agent is usually entitled to a payment when his agency agreement is terminated by the principal (unless the agreement is being terminated as a result of the agent’s own breach).

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