In Halsey v Milton Keynes General, it was held that a successful party can be deprived of all or part of its costs if it unreasonably refused to agree to alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
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Better the devil you know – The move from LIBOR to SONIA
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Lenders are currently faced with the decision of whether to: (i) explore other proposed “risk-free” rates (“RFRs”); (ii) switch to Bank of England Base Rate; (iii) only offer fixed rates to their corporate borrowers; or (iv) explore other pricing mechanisms.
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Beware the gaps – repairing and insuring obligations in commercial leases
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It is often assumed that a landlord has a duty to its tenant of part of its property (where the landlord is also in occupation of a separate part) to prevent or stop water ingress into the leased premises.
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The EAT has given us a stark reminder that the utmost care should be taken when choosing the content and format or your communications relating to your workforce.
Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards
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Bonus schemes are an important part of the employment relationship. In professional sport, contractual bonus schemes often trigger significant bonus distributions.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
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British Steel Pension Scheme transfers and the coronavirus crisis
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If you’re a former BSPS member who received unsuitable advice to transfer out of your pension, what have you lost and how has this been affected by coronavirus?
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