A recent study has illustrated that disputes in the construction industry are taking much longer to resolve and are also becoming more costly. The EC Harris research study looked at value, causes, duration and optimal resolution methods whilst comparing 2012 figures to those collected from 2011....
Recent reforms have paved the way for the small claims system to deal with claims of up to £10,000, having previously dealt with claims with a value of up to £5,000. The new rules came into force on 1st April 2013. Initial estimations are that the number of cases in the small claims system will...
A recent report by EC Harris identified that during 2011 there was a significant increase in the value of disputes in the British construction industry. The report, entitled 'Global construction disputes 2012: Moving in the right direction', showed that the average value of such claims had risen...
Two recent High Court cases have highlighted the importance of ensuring restrictive covenants in employment contracts are reasonable and kept up to date in line with an individual's employment progression. In the first case, an IT company sought an injunction against a former employee upon him...
It has been announced this morning that Portsmouth's administrators have agreed a sale of the business of the football club to the fans. A consortium, led by Pompey Supporters' Trust, have signed a sale agreement which will see them take charge of the club's everyday running and ownership. At...