Date 22 December 2011
Welcome to the December edition of the Commercial Litigation Stay Alert!
In this edition Chris Wilks, Head of Corporate, answers some frequently asked questions about the Bribery Act and Simon Walsh gives some practical advice about recovering damages for lost management time.
We also consider other common concerns including Service Charges for Commercial property, ways to avoid debt problems, 'old' and 'new' leases and assured shorthold tenancies.
If you have any questions or comments on any of the articles in this Stay Alert! please contact me or your usual SA Law contact. Please feel free to forward this Stay Alert! to any of your colleagues or contacts who may be interested in it.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Kind regards,
Tracy Lacey-Smith
Partner
Joint Head of Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The Bribery Act 2010: what it means for your business
Chris Wilks, Head of Corporate, answers some frequently asked questions about the new Bribery Act and how it will affect your business.
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Recovering Lost Management and Staff Time as Damages
Businesses are often faced with the prospect of deploying expensive management and staff time to deal with disputes and their fallout. These internal costs can be substantial but are often not recorded and go unrecovered. Simon Walsh discusses this matter further.
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Meet the Team
In this December edition we meet Commercial Litigation and Insolvency solicitor, Ben Ashworth.
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Recently Published Articles & Coverage in the Media
SA Law is regularly asked to contribute to various sector publications in our specialist areas. Here are a few of our most recent articles:
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Disrepair
Chris Alexander appeared on BBC Three Counties Radio to discuss a common complaint from tenants.
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Service Charges in Commercial Property
David Linklater discusses the Code of Practice for Service Charges in Commercial Property.
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Four ways to avoid debt problems
Your profitability is being squeezed to the point of extinction. What should you do? Ben Ashworth discusses ways to avoid spiralling into debt.
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"Old" and "New" Leases: The Subtle Differences
This article was originally published by Leasehold Life. Chris Alexander discusses the recommended reforms.
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