Ignition Law

This Q&A considers what would be required to show that a non-disclosure agreement relating to a merger of two companies is unenforceable.

This Q&A considers the extent to which a party to a contract is required to undertake the requirements of a dispute resolution clause prior to terminating a contract, if it is aware that the right to terminate is disputed by the other party to the contract.

This Q&A considers whether a manufacturer who has been asked to assist with the supply of medical equipment to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) is able to do so, what would happen to any existing contractual obligations and whether force majeure can be claimed.

This Q&A considers whether a supplier who exercises a retention of title clause against a buyer of its goods must account to the buyer for any difference between the value of the goods and the debt owed by the buyer to the supplier.

This Q&A considers whether a firm of solicitors would owe a duty to the claimant party as a service provider under the Equality Act 2010.