Aleks Nowicka
Articles by Aleks Nowicka
12 Jun 2026
Who is liable for a data breach when using AI? Legal responsibility, commercial risk, and business protection
Artificial intelligence is now deeply embedded in modern business. From customer service automation and SaaS integrations to predictive analytics, document review, recruitment, healthcare systems, and financial decision-making, AI offers significant operational benefits.
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11 Jun 2026
What happens if a contract is breached? Your legal options for recovering losses or protecting your business
Commercial relationships are built on contracts. Whether your business is entering into a shareholder agreement, SaaS arrangement, supplier contract, consultancy agreement, joint venture, or international trade relationship, contracts are designed to create certainty, allocate risk, and protect commercial expectations.
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8 Jun 2026
Can I be forced into arbitration? Understanding arbitration clauses in commercial contracts
In commercial contracts, considerable attention is often given to pricing, performance obligations, intellectual property, and liability limitations. Yet one of the most commercially significant provisions is frequently overlooked until a dispute arises: the arbitration clause.
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4 Jun 2026
What happens when you upload legal advice or confidential documents into AI platforms?
Business owners, directors and professionals increasingly upload contracts, emails, legal advice, witness statements and confidential communications into platforms such OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude to:
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3 Jun 2026
What is “fair value” in a shareholder dispute?
Shareholder disputes frequently involve complex questions concerning the value of a shareholder’s interest in a company. In practice, disputes relating to “fair value” commonly arise where shareholders separate, negotiate exits, commence litigation or seek relief following a breakdown in trust and confidence within the business.
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2 Jun 2026
What Are Common Shareholder Disputes?
Shareholder disputes are one of the most common causes of disruption within private companies. They can arise in businesses of any size and often occur when shareholders disagree about the management, direction or ownership of the company. Many shareholder disputes begin as relatively minor disagreements but can quickly escalate if they are not addressed early. […]
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29 May 2026
No time limit for unfair prejudice claims? Supreme Court clarifies Section 994 petitions in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd
The decision inTHG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 158 has brought long-awaited clarity to one of the most debated issues in UK company law: whether unfair prejudice petitions are subject to statutory limitation periods.
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18 May 2026
Arbitral confidentiality vs court disclosure: what the High Court decision in Bourlakova & Ors v Bourlakov & Ors means for businesses
Confidentiality is often cited as one of arbitration’s greatest advantages. For many businesses, particularly those operating across borders, it is a key reason for choosing arbitration over litigation.
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13 May 2026
What causes shareholder disputes?
Shareholder disputes are a common feature of UK businesses, particularly in owner-managed companies, startups and joint ventures. While businesses often begin with aligned interests, disputes tend to emerge as the company grows, pressures increase, and expectations diverge.
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