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Notice to complete: to serve or not to serve 01/07/2009
Delayed transactions are obviously common at the moment. However, the options/strategy available to both parties are not as straightforward as first meets the eye. More

Insure against big legal bills 15/06/2009
I recently lost hundreds of thousands of pounds on an investment that was more risky than I had been led to believe. I want to take legal action, but I’m worried about throwing good money after bad, as litigation can be costly. I’ve heard of people using “after the event costs insurance” to fund personal injury claims and wonder if it is available for bigger claims of this kind. If so, how viable – and how risky – is this option? More

Is electricity going to get even more expensive? 10/06/2009
For very large users, yes. You might have heard of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), as it has been in the press recently. From 1 April 2010, businesses that use more than 6,000 MW of electricity a year - which equates to about £500,000 at current prices - will have to purchase carbon credits. Although very few businesses will fall into this category, the CRC may have an impact in other ways, particularly in relation to leases. More