Planning for the end of a contract
April 9, 2024 - Commercial, Corporate
Our company and commercial solicitors outline how and why termination clauses need to work as cleanly and strictly as possible in a commercial contract.
Commercial Updates
How the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Affects Your Business
April 14, 2026 - Commercial
If you sell goods or services to consumers—online or offline—the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) is likely to affect how you operate. The Act applies to businesses of all sizes and is aimed at tackling unfair sales practices, improving transparency for consumers, and strengthening regulators’ enforcement powers.
Is your partnership agreement still fit for purpose?
February 6, 2024 - Commercial, Corporate, Partnership
As a business owner in partnership with others, you probably took great care to consider the key issues and agree a carefully worded partnership agreement at the formation of your business. But once signed, has this important document been filed away under lock and key without a great deal of attention since then?
The role of NDAs and confidentiality clauses when appointing a new supplier
February 6, 2024 - Commercial, Corporate
Our commercial law team discuss the balancing act between making the right supplier appointment without risking a confidentiality breach
Promises, promises – when do you have a legally binding contract?
November 27, 2023 - Commercial, Corporate
‘It is important to understand what makes a legally binding agreement, and why additional safeguards may be needed, comments Rachel Atherton, a Partner in Bracher Rawlins’ corporate and commercial team.
Joint ventures – choosing the right structure and whether to incorporate
September 5, 2023 - Commercial, Corporate
‘Several factors will influence your choice of legal structure for the deal, including the scope of the project, its likely duration, the level of risk, taxation and funding, as well as your respective negotiating positions,’ says Liisa Paas, a Solicitor in the corporate and commercial team with Bracher Rawlins LLP. ‘The decision whether or not to incorporate should be made very carefully.’
Business Interruption Insurance
March 22, 2021 - Commercial, Corporate, Litigation
Background The impact of Covid on the British Economy will not be fully understood for months if not years. In particular the retail and hospitality sectors have been hit very hard. During the course of three lockdowns and stringent measures in between many shops, restaurants, pubs and hotels have either been forced to close or […]
