Employment Law Autumn Update
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What Happens to a House When an Unmarried Couple Splits and Only One Partner Owns It?
There is a myth that when you live with your partner for a long period of time, you are in a “ common law marriage ”. However, the reality is that there is no such concept in England and Wales. Whether you have lived with your partner for one year or 50 or are not married, you have no automatic rights to your partner’s assets if your...
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What Insolvency Options are Available For Distressed Retail Businesses?
The retail sector has been facing difficult market conditions recently. Statistics show that the number of retail insolvencies has increased 19% in the past year, from 1,843 in 2022/23 to 2,195 in 2023/24 (year-end 31 January). There are several reasons why: cautious consumer spending given the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates...
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How To Prepare for Refinancing Your Commercial Property
Someone might want to refinance their property for several reasons, such as a refinance with the same lender or a different one. The existing loan might end, a cashflow injection may be required, or more favourable terms might have been found with a different lender. Unless it is a refinance at the end of the loan term, the borrower will need to...
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What Happens to Sub-Tenants if the Headlease is Forfeited, Surrendered or Disclaimed?
There are different consequences to the sub-tenants interest if a headlease is forfeited or surrendered. Our Property Litigation Solicitors explore the impact on a sub-tenant in both scenarios.
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Farming Wills and Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trusts
Before 2007, it was common for spouses to include Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trusts (NRBDTs) in their Wills. Our Agricultural Solicitors investigate why this was, what has changed, and why. If you own farming assets and have one in a will, you should consider updating your will.
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Businesses on Divorce: Getting Divorced When You Work With Your Husband or Wife
If you work at your spouse's company, you may be considered an employee, and you may have employment rights. It is important to remember that employee status and employment law rights apply to spouses employed in a family business, regardless of any breakdown in the marriage. If your ex-spouse's business has employed you for at least two years...
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IP Advance: New Financial Support Scheme for SMEs Launched by the IPO
It’s no trade secret that intellectual property ( IP ) has the potential to drive growth and value for your business by delivering competitive advantages and creating new revenue streams. Therefore, it should be music to the ears of small and medium-sized enterprises ( SME ) across the UK that the Intellectual Property Office ( IPO ) recently...
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An Introduction To Director Disqualification Proceedings
The Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986) sets out the circumstances in which an individual or corporate entity may be disqualified from acting as a director of a company or from being concerned with or taking part in its promotion, formation, or management. The CDDA 1986 aims to maintain the integrity of the business...
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How to Remove an Executor From A Will
What can be done if the Executor of a loved one's estate is not handling the estate assets properly? Our Contentious Probate Solicitors explain the legal process for removing an Executor who fails to properly administer a deceased person's estate, including court procedures and key considerations.
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Can I Gift My Property To My Children?
Before you gift your home to a loved one, it is wise to discuss the complexities and risks with a solicitor. At Myerson, our Private Client and Residential Property Teams are experienced in providing bespoke advice in this area and have outlined their key considerations below.
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Alienating Behaviours and Parental Alienation: Steps to Take
Unfortunately, when assisting in child contact arrangements on a relationship breakdown, it is not uncommon to hear statements such as My partner is telling lies about me to manipulate the childre n or The children do not want to see me because of what my partner has said to them . The undermining of a parent and child relationship is often...
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Key Considerations For SLAs In Manufacturing Arrangements
Good fences make good neighbours, and good Service Level Agreements (SLAs) can do the same for businesses entering into manufacturing arrangements by providing the parties with a clear boundary for what constitutes an acceptable standard of contract performance. And the SLA can encourage the parties, like good neighbours coming together to mend...
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