Injunctions: An overview

Injunctions: An overview

Injunctions are Court orders that require a party to do or to refrain from doing a specific act. An injunction is a remedy and in order for the Court to grant one, you must have a valid claim against the party you are wishing to pursue. A few examples of how...
Injunctions: An overview

Contract Law Basics

What is a contract and what can i do if there is a breach of contract? Contracts have been a fundamental part of the legal world since at least the Roman period.  They are a means by which parties bind each other into a business or consumer relationship.  When most...
Injunctions: An overview

Disability Discrimination

Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of FirstGroup Plc v Paulley [2017] UKSC 4. This case is widely considered to be one of the most notable judgments relating to the treatment of people with a disability in recent years. What was the...
Injunctions: An overview

Mental Capacity: Fehily v Atkinson

To enter into a binding contract, both parties must be capable of doing so. By capable I mean that the parties are of sufficient age and have sufficient mental capacity to do so. Mental capacity often comes up when parties are trying to escape the effects of a...
Injunctions: An overview

Limitation Periods – The End of the Road

In England and Wales, almost all claims are subject to some form of limitation; a deadline by which the Claimant needs to bring the proceedings. Unfortunately, calculating the limitation period can be difficult as limitation periods vary depending on the type of...