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LEGALESE: Part 3 - "NOTWITHSTANDING"

• Posted2020-01-13 00:00
• AuthorJoseph Hossein

LEGALESE: “NOTWITHSTANDING” “Notwithstanding”. It’s a bit of a mouthful. When used in a contract the term indicates that what is being said in a clause (Clause 2) takes priority over the contents of another clause (Clause...

LEGALESE: Part 2 - "WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO"

• Posted2020-01-07 00:00
• AuthorJoseph Hossein

LEGALESE: “ WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ” “Without prejudice to”. Whilst it sounds like a strange phrase, you will often find it written in contracts. The term indicates to a reader that what is being said in a clause (Clause 1)...

LEGALESE: Part 1 - "THIRD PARTY"

• Posted2020-01-02 00:00
• AuthorJoseph Hossein

LEGALESE: “THIRD PARTY” The term “third party” in a contractual context refers to any person (which includes a company, partnership or other entity) who is not a signatory to a contract. Third parties often appear in contracts...

Common Issues for Charity Trustees

• Posted2019-11-22 00:00
• AuthorDavid Porter

Most charities are run by well-meaning and delightful people, who are dedicated to their own charity. As a result, they are frequently more tied up with what the charity does, rather than taking a broader view of their responsibilities.  ...

Structure of a Commercial Lease

• Posted2019-10-22 00:00
• AuthorJoseph Hossein

STRUCTURE OF A COMMERCIAL LEASE Leases can be lengthy and complicated documents. Well drafted leases however tend to follow a similar format. Below is a quick glimpse at the format and key parts of many commercial leases: Date of the Lease – One...