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Common probate mistakes and how to avoid them
If you are someone’s executor, then it can be tempting [...]
New rules for whiplash and other minor road accident injury claims
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident [...]
Mind the risk gap – best practice when using consultants
Whether you are planning on using consultants for a one-off [...]
Can I halt court proceedings against my business, if no attempt made to resolve matters outside court first?
Where a dispute arises in business, it is always preferable [...]
It’s complicated – lifetime planning and marital status
The coronavirus pandemic has seen many marriage or civil partnership [...]
Resolving a commercial lease dispute in a recession
With the UK economy currently in the deepest recession since [...]
A neighbour has caused my property to flood. What can I do?
The risk of flooding in England and Wales is increasing [...]
Challenging a dubious will where you suspect coercion
We all have the right to leave our money and [...]
Legal tips for optimising the sale value of commercial property
If you are reviewing your commercial property portfolio, you may decide that [...]
The key legal issues to take you from startup to scale up
Starting any new business comes with a steep learning curve, [...]
It is complicated – changes to marital status and making a will
There have been a number of changes in regard to [...]
Seven reasons to update your shareholder agreement
A shareholders’ agreement is often one of those documents that start-ups sometimes forgo [...]
New rules for IR35 and off-payroll working from 6 April
After postponements in 2019 and 2020, the 6 April 2021 [...]
Defending a claim that you breached your duties as a director
It is the thing that all company directors dread – [...]
Recovering compensation for negligent professional advice during the pandemic
Covid-19 has thrown the world into chaos and businesses have [...]
Can employers insist employees get vaccinated?
The rollout of the vaccination programme has been welcomed as [...]
Compensation for injury or illness while working in healthcare
According to the Health and Safety Executive there are 1.6 [...]
What to do if you have suffered a head injury
Head injuries have the potential to cause life changing injuries [...]
Can I change the use of my business premises?
If the pandemic has left you with empty commercial property, [...]
Deputyship – when a power of attorney is no longer an option
If your partner, a parent, or another close relative is [...]
How to plan philanthropic giving through your will
In 2006, the American multi-billionaire Warren Buffet astounded the media [...]
New year, new business structure
Businesses need to be agile to survive and prosper, particularly [...]
Landlords’ options for enforcing commercial tenants’ obligations
As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial [...]
Working from home: wellbeing and mental health of employees
While some people are enjoying working from home, this is [...]
Could alternative dispute resolution help settle a commercial dispute promptly?
It is no secret that the courts are struggling to [...]
Can I challenge a will that fails to make reasonable provision for me?
It tends to be only in Hollywood movies that a [...]
Acquiring a property title by adverse possession
While the Government consults on its ideas for speeding up [...]
7 pitfalls to avoid when having to make redundancies
As England enters a second lockdown and the Coronavirus Job [...]
Lost or unexpected beneficiaries when someone dies
It is not uncommon for executors to face some difficulty [...]
Keeping your workforce agile and within the law
The viability of many businesses is on a knife edge [...]
Acquisition opportunities among distressed businesses
As many of the government measures to support businesses through [...]
Your commercial property portfolio – time to restructure?
A commercial property portfolio is just like any other investment [...]
Can I terminate a contract for late payment or a missed deadline?
With the coronavirus still disrupting supply chains and causing financial [...]
Construction industry injury claims rise to new heights
Over two million people are employed in the construction industry [...]
