Emma Watt

Business restrictions - non-compete, non-solicitation and non-use clauses Wednesday 14 April 2021

A party seeking to restrict another's commercial activities must consider whether such terms are normal in similar, factual and contractual circumstances.

Care home contracts – CHC and additional fees Monday 19 October 2020

We have been working with care homes to update their contracts and advise on the risks of charging the resident a regular “top-up” or additional fee where a resident is funded through NHS CHC

Reasonably withholding consent – can you attach conditions to a requested variation? Tuesday 1 September 2020

The Court has confirmed that a party cannot withhold its consent in order to re-write the original bargain.

Coronavirus – school trips during the 2020/21 academic year Thursday 4 June 2020

Current Government guidance is clear that both domestic and international school trips will need to be cancelled or re-arranged for the immediate future.

Contracting the CoronaVirus – Force Majeure? Wednesday 18 March 2020

As the global fallout of the coronavirus escalates, we examine its disruptive impact on contractual arrangements throughout your supply chain.

Charities and business rates – the Derby decision (part of a series) Monday 24 February 2020

In the first of a series, this article examines the impact of the Derby case on how local authorities should apply and charities can claim business rate relief.

Increase to minimum price for homecare – local authority commissioners to take note Tuesday 11 February 2020

The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) has announced its new calculation for the minimum price of homecare of £20.69 per hour (to be effective 1 April 2020).

False advertising – beware making promises you can’t keep Wednesday 11 December 2019

It is important to remember that when it comes to selling services, you must deliver on your promises.

Executing documents in the digital age Friday 27 September 2019

The Law Commission published a report on 4 September 2019 detailing its view regarding the electronic execution of documents.

Contracts – paying the price for unachievable targets Wednesday 26 June 2019

The Lifeline Project was a well-regarded charity. Failure to carry out the targets within the contracts led the charity into insolvency and resulted in a personal, 7-year disqualification order.

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