Norton Motorcycles revival: administration as a force for change

Norton Motorcycles’ rise out of administration has reminded us that administration need not spell the end of a business. This is something for businesses to bear in mind during the current Covid-19 pandemic. The breathing space afforded by administration could help struggling businesses weather lockdown without slipping into insolvent liquidation. The revival of Norton Motorcycles […]

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Nascar driver fired for racial slur: do your contracts protect your reputation?

Ex-Nascar driver Kyle Larson recently went viral for using a racial slur during a live stream iRacing video game. The act led to Larson being dropped by his main sponsors, McDonald’s and Credit One Bank, and ultimately being dismissed from the Chip Ganassi racing team. Larson’s case highlights what many have been aware of for […]

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Stop saying your prayers: ‘Act of God’ clauses and how to use them

Coronavirus, bushfires, and Brexit. We call disruptive events like these ‘force majeure’ events, or ‘Acts of God’. Other examples may include war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, government action, computer viruses and strikes. These are unforeseeable events outside of our control, which can delay, hinder or prevent us from fulfilling a contract. Force majeure clauses The […]

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Can you keep a secret?

Non-disclosure agreements’ (“NDAs”), also known as confidentiality agreements, are currently a hot topic in the press. However, how effective are they in the real world? Imagine that: We Have Brilliant Ideas Ltd has made a ground-breaking discovery and wishes to engage the services of Party X to put together a business plan, or manufacture/develop a […]

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Robert Cain of Blaser Mills Law takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes

QUESTION ONE – Which techniques are typically used by international counterparties in your experience to overcome challenges in the negotiation process? International contract negotiations can face challenges over and above the normal ‘rough and tumble’ of commercial dealings, driven by differences in language, business norms, legal systems and cultural expectations. When discussions become ‘bogged down’, […]

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Company secretarial support for your business – A Blaser Mills Law service

Blaze CoSec is brought to you by IR Global member Blaser Mills Law, a Legal 500 UK and Chambers UK ranked leading law firm. Blaze CoSec provides legal and administrative company secretarial support to businesses who require assistance with UK company set-up, legal compliance or corporate governance.  Our service is beneficial to businesses who either […]

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