Failure to repay legacy debt under a settlement agreement

Failure to repay legacy debt following a business takeover The Client A speech and language therapy company Value of Dispute £50,000 The Commercial Dispute Our client (a speech and language therapy business) had lent a pharmacy business money in 2019 under a...

Pursuing an overdrawn director’s loan account in insolvency proceedings

Overdrawn director's loan account – pursuing a former Director during insolvency proceedings The Client An insolvency practitioner Value of Dispute £60,000 The Commercial Dispute When an IT consultancy company entered into a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation, it was...

A David vs. Goliath case: Achieving a 92% recovery uplift against a global corporation

Taking on a multi-national corporation as an independent business owner isn’t for the faint-hearted. In fact, most contractors would baulk at the thought of doing so.This particular case had a conventional background – an independent contractor who was working...

Recovering unpaid fees from a global corporation

Recovering outstanding fees from a multinational corporation The Client Independent business owner. Value of Dispute £65,000 The Commercial Dispute An independent business owner (the “Claimant”) was employed as a consultant for a large multinational corporation (the...

What is a Part 36 offer, and how are they used during the dispute resolution process?

Part 36 offers are a commonly used tactic employed during the dispute resolution process, and when used strategically can often bring a swift conclusion to a case, thus avoiding court altogether. This article explains exactly how they work, and the terms and...