Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the reforms already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of employment law in decades, which is currently being implemented in phases. A first wave of changes is already in force (April 2026), with further major reforms expected from October 2026 and into...
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Right of Access to Information and Documents
This article focuses on an agent's right to information and documents, with a particular focus on entitlements to information and documents following the termination of the agency. Accessing sales information and equality of arms is of paramount...
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Divorce and Separation During the Cost of Living Crisis
Unfortunately, we are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis. Over the last few months, there has been extensive media coverage about escalating mortgage rates, energy bills, and the price of food and other essentials. The future feels bleak for...
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What Should I Do When Someone Dies?
When someone dies, it is difficult, and you may be unsure what to do first. Immediately after someone passes away, it is usually the responsibility of the family and friends of the deceased to deal with practical matters. A solicitor can also help...
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When Can Beneficiaries Get Their Inheritance
One of the questions we frequently get asked is when inheritance can be distributed to the beneficiaries of a taxable estate. One of the key steps is to obtain the green light from HMRC. In a taxable estate, personal representatives must be...
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Entrenchment Provisions in Articles of Association
Under section 22 of the Companies Act 2006, members can entrench certain provisions in a company’s articles of association. This means that a higher threshold is set to amend, remove or alter a provision in the articles. Examples of entrenched...
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New Police Powers for Trespassers
From 28 June 2022, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (2022) ( the Act ) declares that in certain matters, trespassers who illegally ‘set up’ on other people’s land or in local communities could face up to three months in prison and or...
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Residential Possession
The landlord can enforce an order for possession by asking the court to issue a warrant of possession. The warrant of possession can be issued if the tenant fails to leave on the date set out in the order or breaches the terms of a suspended...
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Christmas Parties and Employee Misconduct
What happens at the Christmas Party, does NOT stay at the Christmas Party Looking back at December 2020, English regions were trying to get to grips with the tier system and the rule of six. Christmas parties across the nation were held virtually...
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Non-Matrimonial Wealth – Can This Be Protected On Divorce?
Upon divorce, assets acquired or accumulated during the marriage are generally divided equally. However, you may feel that these assets should be protected if you have entered the marriage with significant pre-acquired wealth...
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What Are A Landlord’s Options With An Insolvent Tenant?
The number of company insolvencies reached a 13-year high across England and Wales recently, according to the Office for National Statistics. Restaurants are particularly suffering – with closure rates faster than during the Covid pandemic...
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Will Force Majeure Clauses Strike the Right Chord During Industrial Action?
As we emerged from the pandemic, many businesses had hoped to move forward and leave the struggles and difficulties of the pandemic behind. However, industrial strike action has exacerbated staff shortages and has the potential to cause major...
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Unfair Prejudice Petitions – The Meaning Of “Good Faith”
In the recent decision in the case of Re Compound Photonics Group Ltd; Faulkner v Vollin Holdings Ltd, the Court of Appeal has clarified the meaning of the contractual duty of good faith. In doing so, the Court of Appeal has cast doubt on previous...
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