Employment issues explained for members of The Bingo Association

The ongoing pandemic and the issues surrounding the need for employees in certain professions to be vaccinated has caused a lot of confusion for employers, who need to balance their duty of care to their employees with the expectations of their customers. The debate centres around whether or not an employer can require their employees…

Taylor Walton helping start-ups get started

Following a successful career with an employer, taking the decision to create your own business is a big step and not one to be taken lightly. This was the situation for Simon Cox, Managing Director of new independent land agency Walter Cooper, who sought the support of legal teams at Taylor Walton to smooth the…

Opportunities for Innovation: the UK Housing Landscape

As the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday fades into distant memory and stamp duty rates and everyday life return to “normal”, where are the opportunities for investors, developers and homeowners in the current UK housing market? Low interest rates & 95 % Mortgages Competitive finance remains a strong opening. While interest rates remain low, finance…

Michael Gove and Sarah Vine separate after 20 years of marriage

Cabinet Office Minister, Michael Gove and his wife, Sarah Vine have recently announced their agreement to separate and are said to be in the latter stages of finalising their divorce.  It is reported that it is an amicable separation and the couple have drifted apart. For a couple intending to divorce in England and Wales,…

Taylor Walton on the Big Trunk Trail to support Keech Hospice

Soon to be seen all over Luton, elephants are in the news as the Big Trunk Trail goes live, from 10 July to 8 October to raise funds for Keech Hospice Care. Taylor Walton, along with a number of other prominent businesses, has sponsored one of the more than 70 elephants being released into the…

Judge Refuses Angelina Jolie’s Evidence In Custody Proceedings With Brad Pitt

It has been reported that actress Angelina Jolie has criticised the judge handling her custody dispute with husband, Brad Pritt, regarding their five children aged, 17, 16, 14 and 12. Jolie is arguing that the judge “has failed to adequately consider…input as to their experiences, needs or wishes”, and believes she has been denied a…

Commercial Lease Forfeiture: UPDATE

The recent Supreme Court decision in the case of The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd serves as a timely reminder that the right of forfeiture (and relief from it) is not reserved solely for leases. Although the facts of the case are highly specific, the decision reiterates that even a licence or easement…

Pitfalls and Predicaments: Protecting against the “Use-less” Property

Ever had a pen without ink?  A car with a flat battery?  A property but can’t use it?  I hope not!  Sadly the risk of the latter is there.  One issue which clients often face is a property which does not have planning permission for the intended use, and this can lead to the client…

When is a garage not for cars?

Why did the chicken cross the road?  To get to the other side.  When can you drive your car to your garage?  It depends what your lease says. You may think that it goes without saying that a garage has to be accessible by car, but this was not what the Upper Land Tribunal found…