Dispute resolution
12 Jan 2026
Is Your Business Potentially Insolvent? Do you know an Insolvency Practitioner Owes Duties to Your Creditors?
When a company is in financial difficulty, directors often turn to an insolvency practitioner for advice. A common misunderstanding is assuming that the insolvency practitioner acts for the director personally. Under the law of England and Wales, that is not the case.
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5 Jan 2026
Reduction of UK Border Force Civil Penalties: Application of Means Testing and Proportionate Relief
IMD Corporate obtained a substantial reduction of civil penalties imposed by UK Border Force on a transport operator, our client, and the vehicle driver. The penalties originally issued were significant; following detailed written representations, both penalties were materially reduced. This result reflects the practical value of early, evidence-based submissions under the Level of Penalty: Code of Practice (updated 1 December 2023) and the relevance of recent appellate authority addressing proportionality.
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2 Dec 2025
Not Been Paid for Construction Work or a Contract in the UK? Here’s What You Can Do
The UK construction industry is complex — multiple subcontractors, tight schedules, and cash flow pressures often lead to payment delays or disputes.
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12 Nov 2025
Preventing Winding-Up Petitions in Construction: The Importance of Record Keeping in Payment Disputes
Payment disputes remain a recurring challenge in the construction industry, often arising from defective workmanship, delays, or incomplete performance. When such disputes are not managed with clear documentation and procedural discipline, they can escalate into serious commercial risks long after project completion.
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3 Nov 2025
Commercial Dispute Resolution: Blackmail Allegations in a Share Sale
When a shareholder decides to sell their interest in a company, the expectation is a fair valuation, transparent negotiations, and a clean break. But what happens when threats are used to force a lower sale price? At IMD Corporate, we acted in a dispute arising from the sale of two UK-based retail companies. What first appeared to be a straightforward share sale later developed into a case of economic duress, intimidation, and unjust enrichment. The matter soon escalated into a serious commercial dispute with significant legal and financial consequences for everyone involved.
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27 Oct 2025
Construction Adjudication Enforcement: How We Secured a £123,000 Payment Without Court Action
IMD Corporate was instructed by a contractor who had recently obtained a favourable adjudicator’s decision in their dispute with an Employer under a construction contract. The adjudicator awarded our client approximately £123,000 following a dispute over the Final Account. Despite the clear award, the Employer failed to comply with the decision. What initially appeared to be a straightforward enforcement matter soon revealed significant complications when a “Full and Final Settlement” document surfaced—one which the client had signed post-decision, without legal advice.
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8 Sep 2025
How to Stop a £2.5 Million Property Auction: Legal Representation Against LPA Receiver
Get in touch with our resolution solicitors in the UK and call us on 0330 107 0106 to arrange a free no-obligation call or request a free quote. Background IMD Corporate was instructed in an urgent and complex dispute resolution matter concerning the proposed auction of a high-value residential property worth approximately £2.5 million. The case arose following the appointment of […]
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4 Sep 2025
Client BH
This £150,000 dispute arose after the Employer, BHDL, failed to issue a valid Payment Certificate or Pay Less Notice in respect of Interim Payment Application 23 under a JCT Design and Build 2016 Contract. Our client, the contractor, commenced a “smash and grab” adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) and secured payment through the statutory regime.
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4 Sep 2025
£150,000 Construction Dispute: 5 Legal Solutions for Securing Payment under JCT 2016 Contracts
This case concerns a payment dispute between BHDL (“the Employer”) and a construction contractor (“our client”) engaged under a JCT Design and Build 2016 Contract, amended slightly to adjust key dates. The dispute highlights the critical role of statutory payment regimes under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended) and the strategic use of adjudication — particularly “smash and grab” adjudications — in securing interim payments. The contractor’s claim focused on the Employer’s failure to issue a valid Payment Certificate or Pay Less Notice in response to Interim Payment Application 23, valued at approximately £150,000.
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