Category: Business

The choice of words is of paramount importance in the drafting of contracts. In the case of Soteria Insurance Limited v IBM United Kingdom (2022), the Court of Appeal clarified the court’s approach when interpreting exclusion clauses. After a disputed invoice and IBM’s attempt to terminate the contract, Soteria accepted IBM’s repudiatory breach of contract […]

A recent High Court decision highlights the importance of being clear about the parties to a contract. When a customer brought a claim for defective building works against six difference defendants, the Court had to consider which of them had entered into the contract. The builder tried to argue that the contract was with his […]

This article briefly reviews the challenges faced by commercial property landlords in 2021, and gives an indication of the issues which should be considered going forward into 2022.

Last month, a number of conveyancing firms trading under the Simplify group were subject of a ‘security incident’, which is now the subject of a criminal investigation. This recent news is a stark reminder to organisations processing individuals’ personal or sensitive data to ensure they take steps to avoid a breach of security. Failure to […]

Would you contemplate signing a contract if you had not read the terms and conditions?  The case of Fraine v Foy (2021) illustrates the consequences. Even though it was Mr Foy’s case that he had only been presented with the signatory page, the Judge reached a finding that Mr Foy had (1) signed the contract […]

We’ve all been there.  You find something you like – could be a car, a house, double-glazed windows, or in this case, some solar panels – and the salesperson gives their pitch about how good the product is. But what happens if the product doesn’t live up to the legend?  What if the sales pitch […]

A worrying statistic has just been revealed – 1 in 5 people do not feel they can seek justice. Over half of those surveyed believe it is too expensive to seek legal assistance. At Hedges Law, we are proud to offer a range of funding arrangements for the services we provide.  Those seeking legal assistance […]

Many business organisations have faced commercial pressures in recent times resulting from Brexit, the Covid pandemic, furloughed workers, driver shortages and, most recently, rising fuel demand.  With the festive season just around the corner, the potential for disruption in supply contracts is understandably in the spotlight. This article usefully sets out the most common remedies […]