Tenancy Deposits - Are you protected? Despite the fact that since April 2007 a landlord entering into an Assured Shorthold Tenancy has been obliged to protect the tenant’s deposit in…
Divorce Law Reforms On the 9 April 2019 the government announced that it would be introducing new legislation to reform divorce law and in an attempt to reduce the acrimony…
Schemes To Avoid Payment Of BusinessRates In The Spotlight In Rossendale Borough Council –v- Hurstwood Properties (A) Limited and others [2019] the Court of Appeal considered whether it should look…
5 Reasons Why You Should Have a Shareholders’ Agreement There is no legal requirement for a company and its shareholders to enter into a shareholders agreement. To do so is…
Employment Update - March 2019 Employment law always moves at a fast pace so we’ve summarised some of the most important recent decisions and news: Cases: Employment status: In the…
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation)Act 2018 The Act comes into force on 20 March 2019 and aims to improve standards in the private and social rented sectors. It applies…
Can you list your property on Airbnb? Websites such as Airbnb are growing in popularity, with this brand alone offering more than 4 million listings in 191 countries. However, in…
The pitfalls of social media A former chairman of a UK Independence Party branch has been ordered to pay £40,000 in damages to a man defamed on Twitter - even…
Employment Update - January 2019 Employment law always moves at a fast pace so we’ve summarised some of the most important recent decisions and news. Cases(1) Holiday Pay & Parental…