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Break clauses – an interesting lesson – tenants beware! 18/05/2012
It is relatively common for tenants to negotiate the inclusion of a break provision in a commercial lease, enabling them to terminate the lease early.  It is also relatively common for such clauses to provide that the break will only be effective if the tenant has paid all sums due to the landlord by the break date.  More

I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date 15/05/2012
A limitation clause, which prevented claims being brought more than one year after practical completion or performance of the services, was sufficient to strike out an employer's claim under a building contract.  More

The new cookies law – digesting the facts 10/05/2012
The law which applies to cookies changed almost a year ago, on 26 May 2011. Website operators were given a one year grace period within which to implement the changes required by the new regulations. However, time is almost running out. This period is due to expire shortly, on 26 May 2012.  More