It is in the very nature of contract arbitrations that one side or the other will often be left feeling aggrieved by the outcome. However, as one High Court case showed, judges are keen to achieve finality in dispute resolution and it is no easy
No matter how much you may trust relatives or close friends, you should never sign important documents without independent legal advice. In one case that proved the point, a man put his name to a deed that was put before him by his brother but
With changes to business rates upon us, property valuation is very much a live issue. A recent dispute between a property owner and the local rating office has confirmed the principle that if a property is not in a reasonable state of repair, it is
No matter how deeply those on either end of a telephone line may trust each other, it is a hostage to fortune to reach commercial agreements over the phone without later confirming them formally in writing. One Court of Appeal case concerning the offshore drilling
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on 25 May 2018 and will affect many businesses in the UK. The UK’s decision to leave the EU will not have any immediate effect on the application of the GDPR. The legislation imposes significant
Landlord or Tenant and Security of Tenure – what does contracting out mean to you? Our Commercial Property Lawyers in Leicester provide this guide, as a follow up to what security of tenure is. Under part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the
If you are an employee and use your car to travel between offices, to visit clients, customers,suppliers or for other meetings connected to your employer’s business then you should ensure that your insurance covers you, even on your personal car. If you were to
Security of Tenure and Protection under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is an interesting and complicated area of commercial property law, but our helpful and knowledgeable commercial property solicitors can help guide you through the law. Security of Tenure There is an automatic right
Many people going through divorce believe that once they receive their Decree Absolute, there is nothing further to consider. They believe that neither they nor their ex-spouse can make any financial claims against them. Our divorce solicitors in Leicestershire suggest why such people would be wrong.
The High Speed Rail Link & the Effect on Commercial Property 23rd February 2017 saw the passing of the The High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill, meaning The High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 is now in force. The 2017
