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Getting ready to sell your business

Are you considering selling your business in the next few years? If so, it is worth considering a number of practicalities in advance so that you are ready when the...
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Responding to a Subject Access Request: New ICO Guidance for Employers

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published new guidance to help employers respond to subject access requests (SARs). The Q&A-style guidance reminds employers of their key obligations and addresses...
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Legal pitfalls to avoid when surrendering a lease

One lingering consequence of the pandemic is that many tenants are locked into commercial leases of properties that they no longer require. The need for physical retail outlets has been...
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The Return of the 100% Mortgage

For many years, the UK economy has been known for its peaks and troughs.  The cyclical nature of the UK’s economy is closely linked to the UK property market. Home...
Employment Law Update

Expected Developments in Employment Law

The Government has recently announced a range of changes that it intends to make to employment law.  We have set out below a summary of the expected changes that are...
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Lasting Powers of Attorney – Be Prepared!

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) have been part of our legal framework since 2007 but many people remain unfamiliar with them.  Any person over the age of 18, who has...
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Companies must be wary of unhappy shareholders

If a shareholder in a registered company holds less than 50% of the shares, they are classed as a minority shareholder and are also known as members of the company....
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Workplace bullying: identifying it, dealing with it and preventing it

The recent resignation of the Deputy Prime Minster, Dominic Raab, serves as an important reminder for employers of the importance of fairly and promptly addressing allegations of bullying in the...
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No Fault Divorce – One Year On

This time last year, the legal press and even national newspapers were full of the anticipated changes to the divorce process and the start of “no fault divorce”.  Hope was...
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Employment Webinars

Nicola Smyrl, Partner presents: Recruitment – avoiding common pitfalls & ensuring your approach is up to date. When: Wednesday 3rd May 2023 @ 12:30pm Register Now Recruitment is high on...
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Overview of Minimum Energy Efficiency Exemptions

A few weeks ago we published an article on the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). The new MEES regulations mean that, as of the 1 April 2023, a landlord...
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Unregistered Land and Property Fraud

Property fraud is where fraudsters will attempt to sell or mortgage your property without your knowledge by impersonating you. Unfortunately, property fraud is on the rise but there may be...