All businesses hold commercially sensitive information that is confidential and of significant value to the business, such as information relating to clients, suppliers, operations, business...

The recent case of Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd looks at whether heads of terms are sufficient to create a binding agreement between parties in the absence of a signed lease agreement.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (Activision) for £68.7 billion – following an in-depth investigation...

On 3 October 2023, the Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") published updated guidance on lawful monitoring in the workplace.

It can also be flexible by allowing your Trustees to decide when and how to distribute assets between your potential beneficiaries depending on their circumstances.

There is a popular misconception that the payer needs to pay spousal maintenance pursuant to a joint lives order until the death, remarriage or cohabitation of his or her ex-spouse.

Many landlords will consider asking the tenant of a hospitality lease to provide a guarantor on the grant of the new lease.

Couples planning to marry or enter a civil partnership may want an agreement to determine what they intend to happen to their money and property if the marriage breaks down.

An agreement for lease is a contract between respective parties where the terms of the future lease have been agreed upon, but completion will not occur immediately.

If, as a business, you find yourself in a position where one of your customers is disputing a debt owed to you, there are a few steps you can take to try and recover the debt.

Losing a loved one is painful, but the loss of a spouse or civil partner can be devastating on many levels, particularly after years of union, love and financial reliance.

The UK Government made a major U-turn in its recent decision to revoke all retained EU Law by the end of 2023.

Whether you have a lease of a pub, restaurant or coffee shop, dealing with disrepair is a major issue for landlords and tenants. Our Hospitality & Leisure solicitors are here to guide you.

Manchester has set a target of achieving net zero by 2038 – 12 years ahead of the Government's target for the rest of the UK.

When an individual dies without holding a valid Will or without disposing of the entirety of their residuary estate in their Will...

Cybercrime has risen exponentially and globally, with the rate rising during the pandemic and following the invasion of Ukraine.

If you have been left out of a Will, received less than you believed you would or do not inherit under the intestacy rules, you may have a claim...

The Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") published new guidance in March to assist technology professionals in developing products in such a way that they adequately consider and protect the end-users privacy...

There are various reasons why the parties to a lease may wish to ‘extend' the term of the commercial lease, which is about to expire and does not have security of tenure ...

A shareholders' agreement and the company's articles of association (Articles) are important constitutional documents for a company, particularly where there is more than one shareholder.