When appointing a new supplier there is often a dilemma over the issue of confidentiality. How do you strike the balance between sharing enough information to obtain the best deal without jeopardising confidential business information? ‘It is imperative that business owners treat their confidential information with the utmost importance when appointing new suppliers,’ says Rachel…
Read detailsWhile some business transactions are quick and simple, many involve protracted negotiations as you shop around for the best provider of goods or services and negotiate hard to get the best terms and conditions. Some businesses in your supply chain may have a formal process for purchase orders and contract execution, while things may be…
Read detailsOur corporate law team highlight the key considerations when choosing the structure of your new joint venture
Read detailsBackground If you are a landlord of commercial property, you will have chosen your tenants carefully. A landlord wants to be sure that a tenant will pay the rent and service charge, and that the tenant will comply with the obligations in the lease so that the property is kept in good repair. At the…
Read detailsBackground Running a business through a traditional partnership has many advantages, including the ability to keep financial information confidential, less onerous compliance with statutory rules for companies, and transparent tax treatment where partners are only taxed on the profits they receive, not on the overall profits generated by the business. However, one of the biggest…
Read detailsBackground There has been a lot of online chat in the last few weeks as to whether a collateral warranty can be a construction contract and as such can be the subject of an adjudication. This chat has followed the decision the Court of Appeal in the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v…
Read detailsBackground Growing awareness of the role of our built environment and green space in tackling carbon emissions is also shaping attitudes to the way commercial property is developed and managed. Investors and developers who understand the need for green space around their buildings are finding they may have a commercial advantage. The green credentials of…
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