Legal Basics in 60 Seconds
Short, witty animated explainers of the legal concepts behind getting paid — each with a plain-English guide.
What Is Mediation? How to Get Paid Without Losing the Client
Mediation is a way to settle a dispute with the help of a neutral third person, the mediator.
What Is a Personal Guarantee? Why They Can Take Your House
A personal guarantee is a promise by an individual — usually a company director or owner — to pay the company's debt if the company doesn't.
Breach of Contract: What Can You Do When a Supplier Doesn't Deliver?
A breach of contract happens when one party fails to do what the contract requires — delivering late, delivering the wrong thing, or not paying.
What Is a Default Judgment? You Win Because They Didn't Show Up
A default judgment is a court decision in your favour because the other side failed to respond to your claim in time.
What Is Force Majeure? Why "I Ran Out of Money" Doesn't Count
Force majeure — French for "superior force" — is a contract rule that can excuse a party from performing when an extraordinary event beyond its control makes performance impossible, such as a natural disaster, war or government ban.
Your Unpaid Invoice Has an Expiry Date: The Statute of Limitations Explained
A statute of limitations (or limitation period) is the legal time limit for taking court action to collect a debt.