16/04/2024
Solicitors Journal - Kaajal Nathwani looks at the current state of play in regard to the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment law - read more here

17/08/2023
Properties awaiting Probate may be exempt from the increase in council tax surcharge for vacant homes in England for a period of 12 months.  The most recent increase in the surcharge was in 2018 when the premium tax rate increased to 100% for properties that had been empty for between…

22/06/2023
The recent High Court decision in THJ Systems v Sheridan provides an interesting illustration how courts will assess the rights for one member, or a majority, to expel another. The case involved a falling out between two businessmen. Andrew Mitchell was a software developer and owner of THJ Systems, and…

22/05/2023
A recent survey has shown that many are considering delaying their divorce or separation due to the cost of living crisis, particularly where they have children. Living together can cause many problems once a relationship ends, as was found during the lockdown, when there was a marked increase in domestic…

10/06/2022
Moving with the times In recent times, couples seeking to progress a relationship are choosing the modern approach of moving in together rather than the more traditional route of marriage.  It may come as a surprise to many that unmarried couples are not afforded the same level of protection as…

10/06/2022
Well what a turn-up for the books! Today (9 June 2022), the current Prime Minister has just announced that up to 2.5 million tenants who are currently renting their homes from housing associations and similar organisations will possibly be given the opportunity to OWN them, and the best part is at a…

13/05/2022
On 18 March, the giant ferry operator news hit the headlines with talk of mass redundancies having been made to plug a £100 million year-on-year deficit. Reports suggested that 800 workers had been dismissed via a pre-recorded video message. No consultation process had been followed with trade unions or individuals…

07/04/2022
The recent case of Hasmi v Lorimer-Wing in the High Court has highlighted the conflict between two fundamental principles in a company’s constitution and the Model Articles. First, the general rule that director decisions are made by a majority decision, except if there is a sole director when the general…

15/03/2022
Almost 50 years to drive change After nearly half a century and decades of campaigning for a ‘no fault” divorce, we are pleased that finally, the long overdue change in the law surrounding divorce petitions will come into force on 6 April 2022. No fault divorce This means that married…

15/03/2022
Heads of Terms are a document that records the key terms that have been agreed in a commercial property transaction and these are circulated to all parties and the legal documentation is drafted on the basis of what has been agreed. Who produces the HOT’s? These are usually produced by…

21/02/2022
2021 was an eventful year for employment law, with the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, the winding down of the much relied on Furlough Scheme, and Brexit, all significantly shaping and changing legislation. So what changes to employment law can we anticipate in the rest of 2022? Changes to statutory rates…

21/02/2022
When approached by a developer who wishes to buy their land and whether or not the developer specifies the type of agreement they wish to use, a landowner will find it useful to know about the various types of sale agreement available as well as the implications of the developer’s…

09/02/2022
Here are two recent transactions both with eleventh hour developments... The first was a c. £2m refinance. On the face of it, our client was mortgaging a property. So a very simple question of registering a charge on the property in exchange for cash. Something you would think you can…

09/12/2021
PM Boris Johnson has announced a move to Plan to B of the Covid Winter Plan from Monday 13 December 2021. What does this mean in practice? Face coverings will be required in most indoor public places and on public transport Regular testing and self isolation, if required Get…

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