Commercial Leases: Keep Open Clauses – An open and shut case?
Commercial Law
11 April 2024
Tenants looking at leasing retail premises may be shocked to find a clause in their lease requiring them to keep their business open at certain times of day and/ or for a set number of days in the...
In the marketing world, celebrities have been used to promote products around the world for decades. Think Michael Jordan for Nike or George Clooney for Nespresso. However, the rise of social media...
The Times recently reported on the HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) investigation into over 2000 estates, resulting in the recovery of over £170 million in inheritance tax (IHT) that had been...
Reflections on the implementation of the Single Assessment Framework to date
Healthcare
3 April 2024
Ian Trenholm’s blog post, which was published on Tuesday 26 March 2024, could be easily missed in the excitement of the run up to the Easter weekend but it contains some essential updates for...
Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax payable on all residential and commercial property purchases in England and Northern Ireland.
Currently, anyone purchasing a residential property in the UK, whether as...
What is the Building Safety Act 2022?
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) introduced reforms giving residents stronger rights, powers, and protection regarding the safety of their homes. It...
Family Law Injunctions Explained: Occupation Order vs Non-Molestation Order
Family Law
22 August 2023
There are two main types of injunctions governed by the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996); namely, these are as follows:
A non-molestation order.
An occupation order.
Requirements
In order to apply...
City of Westminster Council has announced a campaign called ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street’, which is set to allow up to 35 companies to house a prime store location for an initial six-month...
What effect are delays having on fitness-to-practise proceedings?
Healthcare
24 July 2023
Susan Hunneyball recently wrote an article for Chemist + Druggist surrounding the Fitness-to-practise (FtP) delay statistics recently shared by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and their...
Renting out your property as a holiday let may seem like a good way to make some extra money. Yet this could lead to legal action resulting from a breach of your restrictive covenant for...