Litigation Articles

There is a duty on parties to a dispute to attempt to mediate the dispute and an obligation on opposing attorneys to encourage mediation, before

As China is not a signatory to The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, it is not bound by procedures to expedite child custody cases

A recent decision confirmed that members of a Close Corporation will be personally liable for the debts of the CC that remain unpaid at the

A child becomes a major in the eyes of our law when he or she turns 18. When can a minor (a child under 18)

A trustee’s authority to act on behalf of a trust The trustee who signs a sale agreement must be authorised to sign on behalf of

The Court had to decide whether there was a binding agreement even though the seller accepted the offer late (i.e. after the date provided for

What is the legal position if a house has defects, such as rising damp? Can the buyer look to the seller and/or the estate agent?

In order to succeed with your claim, you must prove one of two things. You must either prove that you have a contractual claim against

Pharmaceutical companies will have to be more careful when choosing names for medicines so as to ensure that there is no possibility of confusion with

A contract of employment usually states that an employee must give a calendar month’s notice. What does this mean? E.g., may an employee tender his