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Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

Commercial contracts and agreements
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Heads of term can be problematic, particularly where discussions stall or the parties fail to enter into the main contract. In this article we set out the most common issues which arise in relation to heads of terms.

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Is third-party funding a viable solution to help resolve the financial risks involved in commercial litigation disputes?

Commercial litigation and disputes
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John Flint, in our commercial litigation team frequently encounters businesses and individuals embroiled in disputes that require resolution.

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Abigail Toms Cardiff Solicitor

Abigail Toms

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Abigail is a solicitor in our commercial property team specialising in landlord and tenant matters, acting for a variety of clients in connection with asset management as well as freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals.
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‘We feel proud to work here’

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Don’t just take it from us. Read the outstanding results of our new joiner employee survey and discover how we differ from many other law firms.

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202 employers named and shamed for failing to pay national minimum wage

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Following investigations by HMRC which concluded between 2017 and 2019, 202 employers have been named and shamed by the government for failing to pay their staff the legal minimum wage.

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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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Building back greener?

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Post Brexit, the UK government is replacing EU environmental law with home-grown environmental law, so what’s changing?

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Can an employer still end employment with a PILON when the employee has resigned?

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The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision of Fentem v Outform EMEA Ltd has held that there was “no dismissal” where an employer brought forward the termination date of an employee who had resigned by subsequently paying them a payment in lieu of notice (PILON).

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Care home downgraded and ordered to pay over £25,000 after failing to provide safe care and causing avoidable harm

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This article discusses the importance of managing safety risks, following the downgrading of a care home that was ordered to pay over £25,000.

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Careful what you type – Court of Appeal rules informal email exchange is sufficient to transfer property to ex-partner

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For unmarried co-habiting couples who jointly own property without a declaration of trust, this article highlights the binding power of email

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