Pandemic causes changes to eviction notice periods In 2020, the world plunged into the Coronavirus pandemic which has caused an array of different problems in numerous areas of the legal sector. A key issue that this article touches upon is how tenant eviction notices in the residential section would work […]
Buying property in India – RERA Act Over the past 20 years, India has seen exponential growth in the housing sector, especially in the urban to semi-urban areas. Scores of new developments have been built across the country with creation of new cities and townships. The housing ranges from apartments […]
Restrictive Covenants: How they impact Homeowners and how to challenge them WHAT IS A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT? A restrictive covenant appears on your property deed or may be highlighted in your sale and purchase contract as binding and enforceable conditions listing impermissible activities in relation to your property. This could significantly […]
We are often instructed in relation to disputes between homeowners and builders/building contractors. The homeowners usually complain that the job done by the builder is not satisfactory. While, on the other hand the builders often complain about not receiving payments from the homeowners on time, which leads to unnecessary delays […]
In previous articles we discussed what parties need to consider when drafting terms and conditions in business contracts for the sale of goods. Those articles can be seen here and here. In this article, we discuss exemption clauses parties might wish to include in such contracts. Exemption clauses represent ways […]
We have often been approached by clients, particularly, during the Covid 19 lockdown, regarding “settlement agreements” that are being offered by their employers. Generally, a settlement agreement is an arrangement where the employer and employee mutually agree to settle any pending or potential dispute between them. Settlement agreements are also […]
What can a seller do in the drafting of a Sale of Goods contract to avoid or mitigate the issue when its goods remain unpaid? In our previous article (Clauses in Commercial Contracts), we set out certain key elements to consider in drafting a contract for the sale of goods […]
