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Without Prejudice Save As To Costs: What Does It Actually Mean?
In legal proceedings, settlement negotiations often involve “without prejudice” communications. This protection ensures any discussions or offers made cannot be...
Read More Without Prejudice: How It Works, Common Mistakes & When To Use it.
Without prejudice is frequently used in legal and professional negotiations. Simply put, it is an official term that shields communications...
Read More Dubai Arbitration Week 2024
Seminar: Navigating recovery strategies in insolvencies: UAE/UK perspectives Summit Law's dispute resolution lawyers, Jeremy Boyle and Alice Lithgow, are...
Read More Overdrawn Director’s Loan Account: Definition, Interest, Problems & More
A director's loan account (DLA) is a record of any money a director either borrows from or lends to the...
Read More Transactions At Undervalue (TUV): Your Complete Guide
For directors managing financially distressed companies, a comprehensive understanding of transactions at an undervalue (TUV) is not just beneficial, but...
Read More Wrongful Trading: A Comprehensive Guide For UK Directors
Under UK law, directors are required to act in the best interests of the company and its creditors, especially during...
Read More Misfeasance: Definition, Types & Consequences
Misfeasance occurs when someone in a position of responsibility (e.g. company directors, officers, or other fiduciaries) carries out their duties...
Read More Staff Employment Contracts: Definition, Types & Benefits
What is a contract of employment? A staff employment contract is a legally binding agreement between an employer and an...
Read More Commercial Arbitration: What Is It, Types & Benefits
What is Commercial Arbitration? Commercial arbitration is a method for resolving business disputes. Unlike traditional court litigation, arbitration offers a...
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