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  • Business disputes: can they ever be avoided?

    3 January 2018

    When a dispute arises in the context of a business it will usually stem from a known risk, such as a customer not paying, an employee setting up in competition or a supplier breaching the terms of their contract. Identifying and effectively managing the risks posed to your business can seriously reduce the likelihood of disputes arising and can ensure that, where problems do occur, the damage caused is minimal.

  • Injunctions: protecting your business while you are in dispute

    1 December 2017

    Picture the scene. You have just fired a rogue consultant who has set up in competition with you in breach of a restraint of trade clause in their consultancy contract. Added to this, they have taken a copy of your customer list which they have been using to tout for business. They have also been claiming falsely that you dispensed of their services unfairly because of concerns they raised about health and safety issues. What can you do? Issue a…

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Guide for businesses (Part 2)

    8 November 2017

    Part 1 can be found at: GDPR - A guide for Business (Part 1)

  • Ten common debt recovery mistakes

    17 October 2017

    JPP Law looks at the ten most common mistakes business owners make when it comes to tackling debtors, and advises on the best course of action.

  • General Data Protection Regulation: Guide for businesses (Part 1)

    5 October 2017

    Part 2 can be found at: GDPR - A guide for Business (Part 2).

  • Business rates: a financial ticking time bomb (Part 1)

    2 October 2017

    If you would like to be alerted when Part 2 is published please email [email protected]

  • What you Need to Think About When Outsourcing Business Functions

    30 September 2017

    Have you thought about outsourcing any of your business functions to a third-party provider? If so, you are not alone; many businesses have turned to outsourcing in recent years to achieve different business objectives, including:

  • How to settle disputes without going to court

    8 September 2017

    Disputes are an unfortunate fact of life but with the right support they can very often be resolved quickly and relatively cheaply, without the need for court action. JPP Law explains how, by taking legal advice at an early stage, you can increase your chances of achieving settlement without the need for the court to become involved.

  • Recovering unpaid rent from commercial tenants

    2 September 2017

    A landlord faced with a tenant who is not paying their rent has two options: take steps to end the lease or try to recover the money owed. If you decide to recover the rent you might find the commercial rent arrears recovery scheme a good option.

  • New rules on debt recovery may delay payment of consumer debts

    7 July 2017

    New rules on the procedure businesses must follow when trying to collect debts from individual customers could mean that you have to wait 90 days or more before you can issue court proceedings. To limit the damage this may cause to your cash flow it is important to review your credit control procedures now before the new rules come into force on 1 October 2017.