What are commercial law matters?

A division of civil law, commercial law encompasses a range of topics such as corporation law, securities and deviations law, finance and banking, taxation law, trade practices law and consumer law. Commercial lawyers are often expected to help their clients navigate and address issues affecting the business world.

What are commercial lawyers duties?

Commercial lawyers handle a broad range of corporate deals. Clients of the firm include banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, private equity funds, property companies, governments and governmental agencies. I specialise in financing commercial real estate through loans and capital markets.

What are sources of commercial law?

The sources of English Mercantile Law are Common Law, Equity, Law Merchant, and Statute Law. The Common law of England or the judge made law is the preliminary source of Indian Law. It is the unwritten law of England that consists of judicial decisions and customs. With the passage of time, this law became rigid.

What are the objectives of commercial law?

It is essential to study the legal rules that govern and regulate the commercial documents so that the researcher and the student become aware of his command, and thus can avoid problems that may lead to the occurrence of disputes at the level of the daily business dealings.

What are the qualities of a good commercial lawyer?

10 Key skills & qualities you need to excel in Commercial Law

• Appropriate knowledge and motivation.
• High ethical standards and an understanding of the role of law.
• Self confidence and good interpersonal skills.
• A variety of sustained interests which reveal a high level of achievement.
• Initiative and responsibility.

Do you have a duty to give commercial advice?

It is often stated that a solicitor does not any duty to give advice on commercial matters. In this lecture delivered at 4 New Square’s 2016 professional liability conference, I examine whether that statement accurately describes the law.

When does a solicitor fail to give commercial advice?

When it is implemented, something goes wrong, so the client gets a bad deal. He complains that the solicitor failed to advise him of a problem with the transaction. The solicitor denies breach of duty, on the basis that what went wrong was a commercial aspect of the deal, whereas he was only required to give legal advice.

Where can I get legal advice without a lawyer?

The Personal Support Unit is a charity which can help you if you have to go to court without a lawyer. It can: AdviceNow is an online advice resource run by the charity Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education.

Do you have to pay to see a lawyer?

You’ll need to make an appointment to see a lawyer at one of LawWorks’ legal advice clinics. You might have to pay legal costs if you lose your case and the other party has been given professional legal help. You should discuss what costs you might have to pay with your lawyer before they start work on your case.

What can a commercial law solicitor do for You?

Our commercial law solicitors will work closely with you to understand your business needs and provide you with pragmatic legal solutions to the challenges and opportunities that you face. Offering more than just commercial legal advice, we will work as part of your team to help you find the right legal solutions for your business.

Do you need legal advice for your business?

Offering more than just commercial legal advice, we will work as part of your team to help you find the right legal solutions for your business. We pride ourselves on providing a first class legal service to our commercial clients, with transparency on fees and competitive rates.

How to contact a full service commercial law solicitor?

For business legal advice from experienced commercial law solicitors, please contact Doug Locke on 0117 314 5602. Are you looking for legal services? Please complete the form below to find out how our specialist lawyers can support you.

What’s the difference between legal advice and legal advice?

Advice from friends or family does not constitute legal advice. True legal advice forms an agreement between an attorney and his or her client based on a particular legal matter the client is experiencing.