http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest company secretarial news from Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:04 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Commerical Contracts team looks at what audit clauses are and provides some useful guidance on drafting or negotiating one. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/audit_clause.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/audit_clause.aspx Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Contracts team highlights that the Government will implement the prohibition on excessive payment surcharges as set out in the Consumer Rights Directive. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/excessive_payment_surcharges.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/excessive_payment_surcharges.aspx Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Contracts team highlights issues considered recently by the courts relating to commercial agents that are likely to have practical implications for both agents and the principals who appoint them. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/commercial_agents_developments.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/commercial_agents_developments.aspx Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Contracts team looks at the Consumer Rights Directive, the intention of which is to improve consumer confidence when buying across borders and therefore allow greater choice. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/the_consumer_rights_directive.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/the_consumer_rights_directive.aspx Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Contracts team looks at a recent case in the TCC that is relevant to organisations that use limited liability clauses, or deal with others that do, and sets expectations that courts are likely to have of project managers. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/liability_clause_manager_duty.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/liability_clause_manager_duty.aspx Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our partner, Mary Chant, discusses and offers her opinion on the private delivery of public services. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/health_and_care/care_operators/news_and_updates/private_delivery_of_services.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/health_and_care/care_operators/news_and_updates/private_delivery_of_services.aspx Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Contracts team looks at the ban on age discrimination in the provision of goods, services and facilities which will come into force on 1 October 2012. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/age_discrimination.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/age_discrimination.aspx Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Contracts team highlights the findings in a recent case in the High Court that focused on the need for organisations to do more to bring "onerous" clauses to the attention of the other party. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/terms_of_business.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/terms_of_business.aspx Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Commercial Litigation team discusses the recent Spreadex Limited v Colin Cochrane case and the implications for website operators and online commercial contracts. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/trading_online.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_contracts/news_and_updates/trading_online.aspx Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT Blake Lapthorn is pleased to announce the appointment of Gemma Tominey as the new head of its Commercial team in Oxford. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/it,_comms_and_media/news_and_updates/gemma_tominey.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/it,_comms_and_media/news_and_updates/gemma_tominey.aspx Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT