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City Discovery Centre welcomes Kevin Edwards to Board of Trustees
The City Discovery Centre in Milton Keynes has appointed Kevin [...]
From handshake to share purchase agreement, when selling your business
For many SME business owners, the early stages of a sale or [...]
Entrepreneurs: are you leaving a headache for your executors?
If you run your own business, it is likely to [...]
Break clause bear traps: how businesses accidentally lose lease exit rights
For many SME business owners, a break clause offers reassurance. [...]
A shake-up of retention clauses in the construction industry
For many years, retention clauses have been a familiar—if sometimes [...]
Employment law refresher on paternity leave
The right to paternity leave is one of many employment [...]
How to deal with defamation of your business
If your business has been the subject of a negative [...]
Evicting a problem tenant who will not leave your rental property
There are many reasons you might want to evict a [...]
A guide to security for legal costs in a business dispute
If your business is being taken to court by a [...]
Commercial rent reviews – is ‘upward only’ under threat?
If you grant a lease for more than five years, [...]
Selling a leasehold property, what you need to know about ground rents
Ground rents have become a controversial topic in recent years. [...]
Resolving a shareholder dispute over a rights issue
If a company wants to raise money by issuing additional [...]
Later life planning for and protecting children with needs
When thinking about your will and estate planning, you need to consider [...]
Effective pricing clauses in your contracts
Volatility in international markets and the rising cost of living [...]
Employment Rights Act 2025: changes in April 2026 and beyond
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces some of the most significant reforms [...]
Negotiating an agreement for lease – tips for landlords
If you have agreed a commercial letting but need to [...]
Warding off a constructive trust – is someone claiming an interest in your property?
If you buy a property in your sole name, you [...]
Make sure you have the power to recover commercial rent arrears
Protecting your rental income is important from the outset, both [...]
Operating or winding up a business during probate
If you are an executor to someone who owned a [...]
Building Safety Act and new rules – will you be caught?
The Building Safety Act and a range of other safety-related [...]
Kevin Edwards joins Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors Commercial Property team amid strategic growth
Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors is delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin [...]
Professional negligence – what evidence is needed to support your claim?
For all professional negligence claims it is necessary to show that the [...]
Getting your commercial property sale over the line
Even when you have agreed the key terms of selling [...]
Common mistakes in debt recovery
Debt recovery is often a delicate balancing act for a business. [...]
Bereavement leave; an employer’s guide
For many employees, trying to work shortly after a bereavement [...]
Three key points when negotiating an overage agreement
If you are selling land to a developer, their aim [...]
Take care when discussing heads of terms
If informal discussions on a new business arrangement are looking [...]
Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors announces key promotions in its 60th year
As Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors celebrates its 60th anniversary, we are [...]
Effective contract procurement tips for SMEs
In such a competitive economic environment, never has it been [...]
Steps to take if a loved one is subject to financial abuse
Steps to take if a loved one is subject to [...]
The effective use of probation periods to manage performance
Many managers will know from experience that even if they [...]
Key financial aspects of completing your commercial property purchase
When you are buying commercial property and get to completion day, you [...]
Resolving a dispute with a property management company
There are around 4.8 million leasehold dwellings in England, according [...]
The internet of things, and buying a ‘smart’ home
A house which ‘thinks’ for itself, adapting the ambient temperature [...]
UK Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of “woman” in the Equality Act and what this means for employers
The recent ruling of the UK Supreme Court in For Women [...]
Keeping in touch with employees on long-term sickness absence
Long-term sickness absence can be challenging for employers in a [...]
Why do you need both a shareholder agreement and articles of association
Starting a company? If so, one of the first steps [...]
Without prejudice – what is it and how does it affect you?
The ability to communicate ‘without prejudice’ is an invaluable tool [...]
Disputing a service charge on your business premises
If you rent your business premises, part of the rental agreement [...]
Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors amplifies the sound after advising on the €1.1billion sale of Marshall Group
Danielle Austin, Partner at Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors, has advised the [...]
How to make a smooth exit from your partnership
If you are a partner planning to leave your partnership, [...]
Commercial tenants’ rights during disruptions and landlord works
When your commercial landlord grants you a lease, you can expect to [...]
Do you need an employment policy for AI use at work?
Rapid changes are underway in the world of work due [...]
Minority shareholder concern over misuse of company assets
Misuse of company property or assets by majority shareholders or [...]
Resolving title problems when selling commercial property
If you are selling your commercial property, you should expect [...]
