In early 2026, we gathered a panel of leading experts in the field of shareholder disputes at the office of Laytons ETL. The panel comprised barrister Paul Mitchell KC from 4 New Square, forensic accountant Daniel Djanogly and tax expert Jamie Muirhead from Wilder Coe and Geraint Thomas the head of Disputes at Laytons ETL with litigation partner and Regulatory expert Ben Thorogood.

In the recent case of Logix Aero Ireland Limited v Siam Aero Repair Company Limited, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal by Logix and upheld the first instance decision in Siam Aero’s favour. The case involved intervention fraudsters interposing themselves in a transaction between the parties.

The expression “battle of the forms” refers to a dispute between two parties as to whose standard terms and conditions are incorporated into the contract between them. It typically occurs when party A offers to buy goods from party B on A’s standard terms and B says that it accepts the offer on the basis of its own standard terms.

Discover exactly when a commercial dispute becomes a legal risk. Learn how expert legal advice from proactive and experienced London Lawyers can help issues.

When a supplier relationship comes under pressure, the KPI provisions are usually where clients look first. And with good reason. In contractual terms, a KPI does a lot of work: it is how performance gets measured, how underperformance is evidenced, and how the contractual consequences are engaged.

The Private Wealth & Philanthropy team has been named “Private Client Team of the Year - London” at the 2026 Modern Law Private Client Awards.

Sign up for our upcoming Employment Law Seminar on Thursday 8 October 2026 where members of the Laytons ETL Employment team, Nicholas Lakeland & Victoria Brockley will discuss recent & upcoming developments in Employment Law and recent cases of interest.

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has delivered an important judgment for brand owners, finding that advertising tickets to exclusive events using registered trade marks amounted to trade mark infringement and passing off. In this article, Head of IP Disputes Alec Cameron examines the court's decision.

On 5 June 2026, the Government launched a consultation on proposals to strengthen the legal rights of unmarried couples who live together, reflecting the reality that more than 3.5 million couples in the UK now cohabit without being married or in a civil partnership.

The regulations on tipping have been firmly bolstered in the last few years, with the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 being the precursor to the latest changes. The changes to tipping law require that from October 2026, employers will need to consult with workers or their representatives before creating a tipping policy, as well as ensuring that policy is updated every three years.

Implementation and consultations resulting from the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) are now steaming ahead and new Codes of Practice have been agreed or are being consulted on. We have prepared a breakdown of the full extent of the changes to trade union laws, and those that surround strike and industrial action.

It’s been six months since the government introduced the mandatory identity verification for directors and People with Significant Control (PSC). Here, Kathryn Beasley gives her thoughts on the process so far.

Sign up for our upcoming Employment & Immigration Law Seminar where Laytons ETL Employment team members Nicholas Lakeland & Victoria Brockley and Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law’s Associate, James Lamont, discuss taking control of probation periods, the dramatically higher immigration enforcement activity, the Fair Work Agency - exploring its powers, Enforcement and changes to the suitability (ie good character) rules, including for business visitors and case Law Review.

In a significant ruling on disclosure (Aabar Holdings SARL v Glencore Plc), the Commercial Court has held that legal advice privilege can attach to certain internal documents and communications within a corporate “client group” even where no lawyer is copied in - provided the dominant purpose is for seeking legal advice.

The first phase of the Act came into force today, 1 May 2026. From the abolition of “no‑fault” evictions to fundamental changes to possession and rent, discover exactly what this means for private landlords and tenancies in England.

Family businesses thrive across generations by innovating, adapting, and exploring new markets and opportunities. They make investment decisions for the long term, including maintaining a stable tax policy which works towards supporting the business’s ambitions and follows a clear plan.

Discover exactly how an unregistered basement vault can cause issues for both buyers and sellers of property in the UK. Learn the common legal position as well as the risks involved for both parties.

The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd: [2026] UKSC 6 (on appeal from [2024] EWCA Civ 158).

Although writing a will can appear to be a straightforward procedure, it is always recommended to recruit the help of experts. Otherwise, your loved ones could end up with massive costs caused by disputes if absolutely everything isn’t covered within the poorly-drafted document.

In today’s commercial world, the point at which an informal exchange becomes a binding contract is increasingly easy to miss. What once required a carefully negotiated and signed document can now arise from a rapid sequence of emails, a WhatsApp exchange between meetings, or a brief exchange on a video call. For businesses, that creates opportunity, but also risk.

Sign up for our upcoming Employment Law Webinar where Employment team members Nicholas Lakeland and Victoria Brockley discuss Coping with Employment Tribunal Claims - what to expect, Grievances - tactics and outcomes, Case Review - recent cases of interest and an update on the Employment Rights Act 2025.

The courts in England and Wales expect parties to consider settlement at all stages of proceedings and can penalise in costs any unreasonable refusal to mediate. A recent case considered whether the defendants’ approach was “unreasonable”, and offers valuable insight as to when a refusal to mediate may be penalised.

Commercial property disrepair, or “dilapidations,” is one of the most contentious issues between commercial landlords and tenants. Disputes typically arise at the end of the lease when the landlord alleges that the tenant has not complied with their obligations to repair, redecorate, reinstate alterations or comply with statutory requirements.

Sign up for our upcoming Employment Law Seminar where Employment team members Nicholas Lakeland and Victoria Brockley discuss Coping with Employment Tribunal Claims – what to expect? Grievances – tactics and outcomes and Case Review - recent cases of interest.

In today’s marketplace, the way a company presents itself visually is under far more than just aesthetic scrutiny. Colours are increasingly interpreted as signals of corporate values, from sustainability to inclusion.

In the face of growing environmental and regulatory pressures, the UK Government is making significant strides in enhancing energy efficiency standards, particularly in the commercial real estate sector.

You see clauses that set caps limiting liability for poor performance everywhere. They are usually hidden away in the small print at the end of a contract. Here is a short quiz about a clause in a Master Supply Contract where IT services were called off on Statements of Work.

Laytons ETL’s Equity Capital Markets team advised AIM-quoted United Oil & Gas Plc (the Company), the oil and gas company with a high impact exploration asset in Jamaica and development asset in the UK, on their recent oversubscribed fundraising of £2.33 million for the proposed issue of a total of 1,552,532,979 of new ordinary shares (the Fundraising).