A contract is an exchange of promises that a court will enforce. In the fast-paced world of construction, disputes often arise over whether the parties actually formed a legally enforceable contract.

Timothy Tatarka is a recent graduate of Stanford Law School. On June 24, 2010, the Court – by a vote of seven to two – held that the issue of when an arbitration contract was formed, as well as ...

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Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to present Navigating Contract Disputes: Views from Practice, a series of seminars with accompanying guides, ...

A checklist of strategies and tips for effectively drafting commercial contracts, including guidance on how to effectively plan the contract drafting process, select the proper form of contract, and ...

Our legal guru Dennis Brand from HBJ Gateley Wareing takes a closer look at the issues surrounding standard form contracts. In the construction and engineering industries there are various industry ...

One of the best ways to protect your business from legal liability and misunderstanding with an employee is to have an employment offer letter issued and sent to the prospective employee. The employee ...

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