Insights: Disputes

The High Court recently delivered a judgment in favour of our client, C.N.O. Plant Hire Ltd, against Caldwell Construction Ltd

With the ever-increasing time, energy and funds being spent by businesses to develop and market extremely valuable and instantly recognisable brands, it is essential that businesses also take necessary steps to protect their brands, marks and logos.

Disagreements between directors and shareholders can be a major headache for any business. Whether it's clashing personalities, concerns over strategy, or allegations of wrongdoing, these disputes can quickly stall progress and damage the company's health. If you're facing such a situation, you're not alone.

Negative customer reviews are an unfortunate part of doing business for most companies. We are regularly asked to advise on dealing with disparaging, untrue (and sometimes malicious) customer reviews online, which can often have a very real impact on a business.

Disclosure is often a key area of dispute between the parties in procurement litigation, both during the pre-action stage and throughout the proceedings.

The Court of Appeal has this week handed down its decision in Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. This was effectively a test case which centred on whether or not unwilling parties can, in appropriate cases, be forced to engage in a "non-court based dispute resolution process".