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A Consumer Bill of Rights

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 10 2013

The promise of a Consumer Bill of Rights has been included in the Government's proposals for legislation in the new session of Parliament. The idea

Changes to Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 11 2013

This act, which is by now a well-known way of obtaining preferential interest where commercial debts are paid late (the applicable rate being 8 over

Contractual terms: when an interpreter is required

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

Few commercial contracts are so clear that everyone would read them in exactly the same way. So what happens where contractual provisions are

How to get out of tricky situations-settlement agreements

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

I have recently come across a number of situations where the most expedient solution will be for the parties to agree a commercial settlement and

Chief executives reminded of fire safety duties

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 8 2013

Following an investigation into a fire at a hospital in October 2011, the local fire and rescue service (FRS) felt that there was sufficient evidence

Corporate manslaughter update

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 6 2013

As the food and drink industry is highly dependent on market reputation and public trust, a Corporate Manslaughter conviction for a company within

UK Groceries Code the adjudicator’s powers

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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March 6 2013

The Grocery Supply Code of Practice was established by the Groceries (Supply Chain Market Practices) Market Investigation Order 2009. This was

Contract risk management tackling risks head on

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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November 12 2012

Before entering into any contract both parties need to decide what losses or liabilities they are prepared to accept if things go wrong

Bonuses and blind spots - Newcastle International Airport v Eversheds

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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October 22 2012

Newcastle International Airport’s £8 million plus claim against Eversheds has failed

It’s just not cricket arguing that your own standard terms don’t apply

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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September 19 2012

Although it involves a twist, as each party was trying to argue that the other’s standard terms should apply, the Specialist Insulation case is a timely reminder of the importance of being clear about which terms apply to a contract

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