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Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Commercial Disputes News RSS feed - Ryanair and Expedia in dispute over contract
Airline Ryanair has issued travel company Expedia with a 30-day notice of intent to end its hotel contract with the firm, it has been reported.Ryanair says it is cancelling a deal with Expedia as the latter has allegedly failed to honour the terms of payment set out in the contract, saying... - Government terror bill rejected by Lords
A government proposal to tighten the UK's anti-terror laws has been rejected in the House of Lords.The Counter-Terrorism Bill would have allowed police in Britain to hold those suspected of terrorism for up to 42 days without charge - an extra 14 days on top of the current limit of 28... - Campaigners lobby Westminster over abortion law
Campaigners for changes to the law regarding abortions in Northern Ireland have lobbied MPs at Westminster, which may interest those in the legal profession.The Irish Times reports that up to 40 protestors from the Alliance for Choice group also delivered a letter to Downing Street. The 40 women... - Ulster bank applies to join rescue scheme
The Ulster Bank has applied to join the scheme put forward by the Irish government that protects deposits should a financial crisis occur, it has been reported.Legislation which was needed to make the plan final was approved in Irish parliament yesterday, the BBC has said.Ministers have said the... - EU farmers' victims of "unfair" regulation
European farmers are "hampered" by regulations that don't apply in non-EU countries which export into Europe, according to a commissioner.Mariann Fischer Boel, the EU Agriculture Commissioner, said that while this was unfair the commission could do little to solve the... - New plans cause "considerable concern" to human rights body
A human rights body has said that government plans to allow police to hold terror suspects without charge for 42 days are of "considerable concern", reports the BBC.The Council of Europe's anti-torture committee said that those suspected of terror offences should be taken... - Irish government will guarantee six banks and building societies
The Irish government has said it will guarantee all deposits in Irish banks as well as all money borrowed by the banks from other financial institutions, it has been reported.Following an announcement by the Department of Finance today, the state said that all deposits, bonds and debts in six... - Planning dispute over Irish shoreline
A stretch of shoreline at Warrenpoint in Ireland is in the middle of a clash between developers and local authorities, according to a report. Plans for a development close to Narrow Water Castle have been put to the Planning Appeals Commission, which is expected to make a decision by the end of... - Sub prime crisis action brought against Lehman Brothers
The Northern Ireland Local Government Officer Superannuation Committee has been appointed a plaintiff in a class action against Lehman Brothers, reports IPE, with Lothian Pension Fund co-lead plaintiff.Millions of dollars were lost by both in the so called sub prime crisis and the case involves... - Belfast firm part of aviation trade dispute
The US and the UK could clash over £155 million state aid given to the Shorts aerospace factory in Belfast, it has been reported.Canadian company Bombardier is using the aid, which comes as part of a $1 billion (£520 million) package from the Canadian, Quebec and UK governments,... - Commercial disputes 'could rise in crunch'
The frequency of commercial disputes in Northern Ireland and Britain could increase with the credit crunch, it has been claimed.According to BusinessZone.co.uk, late payments of contracts from large to small companies can make a severe impact on the finances of small to medium-sized enterprises... - Crunch 'will increase commercial disputes'
Solicitors in Northern Ireland may be in increased demand as the number of commercial disputes grows with the credit crunch, it has been predicted.Company lawyer Iain Monaghan told Computer Weekly that IT outsourcing deals were likely to come under stress because a better deal could be done in a... - Equality bill poses problems for insurers
The equality bill that was put before parliament earlier this summer could pose problems for the insurance industry, one expert has suggested. Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive at the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba), has claimed that all things should... - EU business disputes regulation
The government has voted to protect businesses in Britain and Northern Ireland by signing up to new European Union legislation intended to prevent international commercial disputes. Under the Rome I Regulation, it is made clear which law applies over a dispute involving businesses and solicitors... - Businesses advised to seek mediation before court
Firms in Great Britain and Northern Ireland should seek mediation and advice from solicitors sooner when involved in commercial disputes, the government has advised.According to employment relations service Acas, small businesses should turn to mediators as a first - rather than a last -... - 'More business owners need a written contract'
Not enough small firm owners have approached solicitors to ensure they have a written contract in case of business disputes, it has been claimed. Figures from O2 and the Law Society have found that more than a third of their members did not have a written agreement in case of commercial disputes,... - Commercial disputes in crunch 'may provoke more litigation'
An increase in commercial disputes during the credit crunch may mean more litigation cases in the UK, including Northern Ireland, it has been claimed.Writing in Legal Week, expert Claire Ruckin said there have already been a number of disputes related to the credit crunch.Recent research from... - Good planning 'essential in avoiding commercial disputes'
Drawing up clear contracts is essential to avoid commercial disputes in the technology industry, according to a contract lawyer.Writing in the Yorkshire Post, Andrew Dyson said that both parties in a business agreement "have agreed in a thorough and clear contractual document prior to... - "Surging" e-commerce driving growth
Spending on online advertising in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK is set to overtake that used on television adverts for the first time in 2008, according to new estimates.Research from Enders Analysis has found that the "surging" e-commerce market and the rise in the... - NI businesses 'should seek advice' on succession
A succession plan is essential when a parent wishes to split a family business between heirs, reports Karen E Klein in the LA Times.Northern Ireland firms should consider Ms Klein's claims that when two siblings have contributed equally to the running or development of the business then a... - Report issued into
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