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Does the 3-month suspension of wrongful trading provisions, along with other measures, go far enough to enable businesses to weather the COVID-19 storm?

The High Court has given further guidance on when confidentiality rings may be available to protect the commercial confidentiality of information and when they will not

Burges Salmon has appointed six new partners in key teams across the firm including Private Client, Healthcare, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution and Employment

Given the SFO Director’s recent description of the UK’s system for prosecuting corporate fraud as ‘antiquated’, is reform of the law in this area now imminent?

Contracts often allow parties to make decisions but recent cases show that there may be strings attached and that decisions can be challenged by the courts

Smart contracts could revolutionise aspects of the construction industry. However, a recent case highlights some of the hurdles to overcome before the UKJT’s digital vision can be fully realised

We comment on the recent Court of Session (Inner House) decision on limitation periods under a collateral warranty in Scotland. The Scottish position once again reflects the position in England

Piecing together the regulatory status of cannabis in the UK is not straightforward. Here we unpick the strands to summarise the current regulatory regime and what the future might offer

Non-parties may want to review court documents from proceedings in which they are not involved. The Supreme Court has clarified in Cape v Dring what they can obtain and how.

Following a consultation earlier this year, the government has announced it will be implementing a change to the laws around allergen labelling

Matthew Walker from the firm's Dispute Resolution team discusses the key points to consider when terminating contracts

This two-part article explains some of the key concepts that anyone involved in the construction industry needs to know in order to avoid or resolve construction disputes