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Promises, promises – when do you have a legally binding contract?
While some business transactions are quick and simple, many involve [...]
Documenting short-term occupation for commercial landlords
No commercial landlord wants their property empty. A vacant unit [...]
Employers’ guide to dyslexia in the workplace
‘One in ten people are estimated to have dyslexia according [...]
Top tips for preparing to sell your commercial property
In a bumpy market, it pays to be well-prepared before [...]
Joint ventures – choosing the right structure and whether to incorporate
As a business owner preparing for a joint venture, you [...]
Controlling business risk with indemnities and limited liability clauses
Indemnities and limited liability clauses are often the most negotiated [...]
Relocation: navigating the risks and pitfalls for employers
Due to changes in ways of working since the pandemic [...]
Selling property if you are a residential landlord
With the Renters Reform Bill aiming to strengthen tenants’ rights, [...]
Solar panels – generating electricity on your commercial building
Commercial landlords are increasingly keen to show that their buildings [...]
Smooth sailing on sale of Boxx Communications to Focus Group
‘Helping the co-founders Dean Burgin and James Green to sell [...]
Could your digital art or crypto assets be lost to obscurity?
Part of the success of TV shows like the BBC [...]
Avoiding problems with easements on commercial land
If a neighbouring landowner uses part of your land for [...]
Talking ‘off the record’ and settlement agreements
‘Using a settlement agreement to bring an employment relationship to [...]
Options for enforcing a judgment for payment
‘Obtaining a court judgment for payment from a debtor can [...]
Avoiding common problems with beneficiaries
Whether the beneficiary of an estate is entitled to inherit [...]
Tempted by the four-day working week trial for your business?
One story which received a great deal of media coverage [...]
Preparing your business for sale to an MBO team
If you are planning to sell your business, one option [...]
How can a business remove a troublesome shareholder?
There are many reasons why shareholders fall out. Most companies [...]
Key legal issues when launching or operating a subscription service
With predictable revenue streams, it is understandable why a subscription [...]
Buying a property for student accommodation
If your son or daughter is heading off to university, [...]
Inheritance disputes between siblings
Inheritance disputes between siblings JIM MCGARRITY | JUN 2023 Losing a [...]
How to negotiate a turnover rent for retail premises
ASHA ALI | JUN 2023 Turnover rents are increasingly common in [...]
Providing for a child with disabilities in your will
DAGMARA KULCZYKOWSKA | MAY 2023 ‘If you have a child with [...]
Selling a property through the modern method of auction
EMMA SIDNEY | MAY 2023 Online auctions, especially the ‘modern method’ [...]
Getting employees back to the office
STUART SNELSON | MAY 2023 According to the Office for National [...]
Why your terms and conditions may be letting you down
GEMMA GURNEY | MAY 2023 A robust set of terms and [...]
Liability of former commercial tenants and guarantors
DARREN MILLIS | MAY 2023 If your tenant defaults on the [...]
Due diligence – ensuring a business acquisition benefits from the contracts
GEMMA GURNEY | APR 2023 If you have spotted a great [...]
Exercising a break clause – top tips for commercial tenants
DARREN MILLIS | APR 2023 If you are a business tenant, [...]
Selling a property after someone has died
EMMA SIDNEY | MAR 2023 When someone dies, all their belongings [...]
Receiving an employment tribunal claim: what to do next
‘At some point, many businesses will receive a tribunal claim [...]
Resolving a commercial dilapidations claim
It is not uncommon for commercial landlords and tenants to [...]
Risks and rewards with a personal guarantee
The most common reason why a director will be required [...]
Securing access for a commercial property
Once a commercial tenant has agreed a lease and moved [...]
Buying an asset-based business – what to look out for?
If you are contemplating buying another business, then you will [...]
Protecting your business if you lose mental capacity
With people seeking greater flexibility and a better work-life balance, [...]
Could you be forced to use early neutral evaluation in a business dispute?
It is widely acknowledged that it can be faster, cheaper [...]
Excluding or limiting liability in B2B terms and conditions
Setting out the terms upon which you provide your goods [...]
Employment policies and procedures: time for a refresh?
Many businesses are now at the stage where they have [...]
Commercial property considerations for damage by insured risks
Commercial landlords rely on insurance to cover the cost of [...]
New director-shareholder joining your company? Time to review your shareholder agreement
If you are planning to appoint a new director to [...]
Can my business get out of a contract we were misled into agreeing?
If your business finds out that it agreed to enter [...]
Making your commercial property portfolio more sustainable
Making your commercial property portfolio more sustainable SAKSHI GUPTA | [...]
