A breach of contract occurs when a party to a contract fails to comply with an obligation placed upon it under the contact (i.e. it is in breach of a contractual term of the contract) which may be a written contract, a verbal contract or a contract by conduct.

Recognition is the court's willingness to treat the claim as having been determined in favour of a litigating party by a court of competent jurisdiction. If the BVI Courts recognise a foreign judgment...

2024 saw a host of legal changes and this year no signs of abating, particularly following the change in UK Government and their wide-ranging proposals. In 2025 we can expect to see employment law reforms.

Having worked hard to build your successful business over a number of years, its important that you approach an exit or sale of your business in a way that sets you up to achieve the best outcome possible.

Recent reports suggest that those sitting on professional disciplinary panels are becoming emboldened to take the exceptional course of "staying" cases...

Sexual harassment in the workplace is not a new problem, with the TUC survey reporting that two in three young women have experienced it and I myself have acted for the employer...

The Privy Council's landmark decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd ([2025] UKPC 34) to abolish the Shareholder Rule has sparked extensive legal analysis...

The City of London is famous for its "Livery Companies": business-themed associations located within the "Square Mile"...

Hawala banking is an informal value transfer system that has existed for centuries, originating in South Asia and the Middle East. While widely used for legitimate purposes...

In her Mansion House speech in November 2024 Rachel Reeves complained about UK watchdogs "regulating for risk but not regulating for growth". Just before Christmas she co-signed a letter to 17 regulators...

Manchester City faces 115 charges of violating financial fair play rules between 2009-2018, potentially leading to significant sanctions. The club is also challenging Premier League regulations on sponsorship fairness, escalating tensions. Decisions are expected by 2025.

Registering a company in Cyprus is a quick process involving legal counsel, company name approval, document submission, and tax registration, offering significant tax incentives and global market access.

On 1st November 2024, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments Trade and Industry announced that the draft Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (the Bill) has been submitted to the National

It was an interesting week as the long-awaited "once-in-a-generation overhaul of housing laws" was published by the government on 17th May.

The Autumn Budget 2024 introduces tax measures with substantial implications for corporate taxation, along with adjustments in related areas that shape the fiscal landscape.

This is the second article in a series of articles looking at insolvency in the construction industry. This article focuses on directors' duties generally, how those duties are impacted by insolvency...

When a wealthy heiress failed to disclose £48 million of her fortune, the Court of Appeal made a decision that affects everyone considering pre-marriage contracts in Britain.

As Northern Ireland's Councils roll out new Local Development Plans, Section 76 ("S76") Agreements have become a cornerstone of securing developer contributions...

The Companies Amendment Act, 2024, ("Amended Act") that was recently signed into law has introduced some very instructive changes to the South African corporate law landscape.

Today, the Data (Use and Access) Bill receives Royal Assent and passes into law, becoming the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.