A written contract can be in the form of standard terms, which do not need to be signed, or terms which are signed by each party to indicate that they agree those terms. Here we consider a contract that is intended to be signed by the parties but never is.

Solicitors negligence; but would you have done anything different?

There are several reasons a farmer might consider setting up a joint venture: they may need more resource (monetary, machinery or simply more manpower); it might enable an aspiring farmer to get a foot on the farming ladder (which would otherwise be prohibitively expensive); and a JV can help a family farm to navigate a potentially difficult period such as a death in the family.

The claim by Mr and Mrs Brake (Brake v Swift), heard in the High Court in May, to have a cottage and adjacent land revested in them under Section 283A of the Insolvency Act 1986, was set against a background of convoluted litigation extending over a number of years, described by Matthews HHJ as ‘complex’.

It is not easy to be legally excused from performing contractual obligations, but in some circumstances it may be possible.

How do you prove your professional negligence claim if the defendant keeps their ‘dirty laundry’ to themselves?

A settlement agreement is a legally binding confidential agreement between an employer and an employee. A settlement agreement is usually coupled with a compensation payment.

This guide sets out a general overview of the litigation process. It does not cover every possible stage of the process, but highlights those which are likely to apply to most cases.

When you ask a surveyor to value or assess a property you need them to tell you the full story. If they don't and the property is not what you thought, due to any number of different defects, then it is likely to be worth less.

Standstill agreements are commonly used in litigation.