The obligation on solicitors to advise in respect of the different ways of funding litigation applies to commercial entities as well as individuals.

Most commercial construction contracts are subject to adjudication, even if the contract is silent on that issue.

The Palou–McLaren dispute highlights key lessons in sports contract drafting, from exclusivity to exit clauses and the commercial impact of sponsorship fallout.

Robyn Hey, Senior Contracts Manager in our Commercial team discusses the importance of well drafted agreements to mitigate future disputes.

Whether you are an SME that often finds yourself having to accept your suppliers’ standard terms in order to close the deal, or you are an entity that has the commercial clout to be able to impose your own standard terms in your commercial arrangements.

A leading Midlands law firm has boosted its commercial litigation team after recruiting a senior HMRC tax specialist to a tax consultancy role.

Commercial leases are unlikely to include provision for rent suspension in circumstances of a health epidemic and tenants will be left to try and negotiate a rent-free period or discounted rent with their landlord.

Most commercial contracts will contain provisions governing termination. Such provisions will often be dependent on certain events occurring (for example, insolvency of one of the parties or one of the parties committing a breach of the contractual terms).

A new piece of government legislation is set to be a ‘game changer’ for SMEs looking to compete with bigger businesses in the public sector procurement space, according to a specialist commercial lawyer.

These are the headline practical things to do if you realise you have a commercial dispute brewing. We have more detailed articles available, but here are the essentials to think about early on.