Commercial

Freezing orders in divorce proceedings can unexpectedly ensnare third parties and disrupt businesses. In NLJ this week, Lucy James of Trowers & Hamlins explains how these orders—dubbed a ‘nuclear weapon’—preserve assets but can extend far beyond spouses to companies and business partners 

Lucy James explains how freezing orders can throw a spanner in the works in divorce proceedings

Joel Heap & Sam Pringle on how the Supreme Court ruling in Zedra provides clarity for corporate lawyers, minority shareholders & directors

In a volatile world, force majeure clauses are now part of the structure of international contracts, writes Gustavo Moser

Pandemic, sanctions, armed conflict, blocked shipping corridors, transport disruption... in these uncertain times, every successful commercial entity must ensure they have an effective force majeure clause in place. But how exactly do you ensure this? 

In this week’s NLJ, Fred Philpott, Gough Square Chambers, invites us to imagine there was no statutory limitation. What would that world be like?

The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive ruling on termination under the JCT Design & Build form. Writing in NLJ this week, Andrew Singer KC and Jonathan Ward, of Kings Chambers, analyse Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association [2026] UKSC 1, which restores the first-instance decision and curbs contractors’ termination rights for repeated late payment

The Supreme Court has clarified the interpretation of standard form contracts, write Andrew Singer KC & Jonathan Ward

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