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A Guide To Avoiding Common Disputes In Commercial Litigation

May 9, 2023   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

A commercial or contract dispute can be a major source of anxiety and frustration. If faced with a dispute with a supplier, customer, or another business, you may feel that you are on your own with no one to help ...

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How A Civil Litigation Solicitor Could Save You From Disputes

February 22, 2023   |   Written by: Fiona Patrick

Help From Civil Litigation Solicitors Disputes occur in all shapes and sizes but, whatever the cause, it is important that you have professional legal experts who can act on your behalf to protect you from damaging claims. 

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The Reality Of Recovering Debts You Need To Know Your Business

January 23, 2023   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Things You Need to Know When Recovering Debts According to recent research, late payments are becoming an ingrained problem for businesses in the UK, as customers are delaying settling their accounts at a time of increasing economic pressure. One-fifth of ...

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The 5 Steps to Making a Settlement for an Employee

November 11, 2022   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Disputes between employers and employees occur from time to time and, often, they can be resolved quickly and satisfactorily if promptly handled in a sensitive way. However, where a dispute persists and a resolution cannot be agreed upon, it may ...

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5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Commercial Litigation Solicitor

October 4, 2022   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

  Commercial litigation solicitors are there to carry out specialist work that is crucial to a business’ smooth operation and compliance.

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What Is A Commercial Dispute And How Can It Be Resolved?

September 15, 2022   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Commercial disputes can have dire consequences, including loss of trade, reputational damage, and stress for business owners and employees.

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Litigation And Arbitration: What’s The Difference?

July 19, 2022   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Two of the most commonly used terms in law are litigation and arbitration. Litigation and arbitration are sometimes easily confused because both refer to legally binding ways to resolve civil problems between two parties. However, there are some important differences ...

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How Can A Small Or Medium Sized Business Take Legal Action Against Another Company?

September 28, 2021

Understanding how to take legal action against a company is essential for any small to medium-sized business owner. Though litigation is rarely something any business owner wants to initiate if they can help it, sometimes there’s no other choice. In ...

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Commercial tenant eviction ban to continue through 2020

September 24, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

It has been announced that the ban on commercial evictions based on rent arrears will continue throughout 2020. Once the ban comes to an end, commercial landlords will be able to issue and pursue possession proceedings against their tenant, including ...

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Can I evict my residential tenant during the Coronavirus pandemic?

August 20, 2020   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

From 27th March 2020, a ban on all residential possession proceedings and evictions (initially until 25th June 2020, but then extended until 23rd August 2020) has been in place as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. That prohibition is due ...

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