Helix Law

If you’re leaving a company on bad terms, a bad leaver provision in the Articles of Association or your shareholder agreement could mean you’re paid a fraction of what your shares are actually worth.

Leaving on bad terms might seem unlikely, but it c...

Letters of Intent (LOIs) are a common feature in the construction industry, a pragmatic tool that helps projects get underway. However, there are many risks associated with them which often don’t become apparent until later.

Working under an LOI before the main contract is agreed is one of the most common and expensive mistakes in construction.

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Regaining possession of property or claiming a financial interest can be challenging, even more so if you don’t hold the legal title to the property or the protection of a formal contract.

This article covers how you can regain possession and make a claim for a share of/interest in the property if you’re not a registered owner, and how long it might take.

If you receive a Notice of Adjudication, you must act promptly. The order you do things in also matters.

Adjudication offers a fast and cost-effective dispute solution helping keep projects on track with the option to challenge the adjudicator’s decision later using arbitration (if applicable) or litigation. Here’s how to reserve your position, structure your respo...

If you’re a landowner facing the challenge of a long-term occupier, a boundary dispute, or dealing with an unregistered parcel of land, it’s unhelpful that there are two different sets of rules for adverse possession.

The law changed with the Land Registration Act 2002, which came into force on 13 October 2003 and now provides landowners with more protection and a c...