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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Investor Focus: Coastal Property
Seaside property forms part of a diverse rental market for Landlords, as residential properties can be rented to long-term tenants and holidaymakers. Property owners also have the luxury of having their own private getaways throughout the year. Since the pandemic, there has been a notable shift in the popularity of holidaying in the UK rather...
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Landlord Considerations When Agreeing to Sublet
The rise of online shopping, changing consumer preferences, and the economic challenges brought about by Covid have led to tenants increasingly requesting consent from Landlord's to sublet their commercial leases. So, what should the Landlord consider when granting consent? A lot will depend on the provisions agreed in the lease, and therefore...
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Removal of No Fault Residential Evictions
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have confirmed plans to reform the private and social rented sector legislation. The Renters Reform Bill (the Bill) will provide the biggest change to renter’s law in a generation, improving rights for people renting in private and social housing. Levelling Up and Housing Secretary Michael...
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Digital Assets: What Will Happen to My Bitcoin When I Die?
In recent years, there has been a massive increase in information, possessions and assets being held online. Over 3 million people in the UK now hold cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, which can be substantial in value. For the owners of these assets, they alone will hold the necessary passwords to access such digital assets. Whilst important for...
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Lease Heads of Terms: Top Ten Tips
Heads of terms (HOTs) are used to outline the key commercial property terms of a proposed transaction. They are issued prior to solicitors being instructed and form the basis of the terms to be included in the legal documents. A well-drafted set of Heads of Terms will: Help the transaction run smoothly; Avoid unnecessary delays caused by...
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Tesco v Lidl: Clash of the Supermarket Heavyweights
On 19 April 2023, the High Court held that Tesco’s use of its Clubcard sign (shown below) constituted trademark infringement and passing off of Lidl’s logo as it misled shoppers into thinking that products offered under the Clubcard scheme were being offered at the same or lower prices as those in Lidl. Additionally, the Court held that Lidl’s...
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The Meaning of "Day" – TCC Judgment in Elements (Europe) Ltd v FK Building Ltd 2023
On 21 March 2023, the Technology and Construction Court ("TCC") handed down its judgment in the case of Elements (Europe) Ltd v FK Building Ltd. The judgment focuses on the validity of a payment application and provides clarity as to what is meant by a "calendar day". It is worth highlighting that the parties in dispute had settled the matter...
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The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and “Reasonable Updating”
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 gives business tenants a statutory right to a new tenancy on the expiry of their existing tenancy and provides that a landlord can only recover possession where at least one of seven statutory grounds applies. The Act was put in place to promote the economy and provide a secure basis for businesses to grow...
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Commercial Properties: Go Green
Manchester has set a target of achieving net zero by 2038 – 12 years ahead of the Government's target for the rest of the UK. Reducing the carbon footprint of new builds and existing commercial properties will prove key to achieving this goal. By "green proofing" a commercial property, either by building new buildings, or retrofitting existing...
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How Are Businesses Dealt With On Divorce?
The value of a business and its income will be considered an available resource of the marriage on divorce. That is not to say that the family court would order a sale of the business. The court recognises that the business provides an income, the loss of which may have catastrophic consequences. In family court proceedings, the value of a...
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Myerson Assists Matillion with Their Office Relocation
Myerson have advised Matillion in relation to their office relocation to Two New Bailey in the Salford gateway site, which is the latest extension to Manchester’s Central Business District. Matillion have taken a 10-year lease of 27,000 sq ft from Salford City Council. Other tenants in the building include Eversheds Sutherland and the Competition...
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An Introduction to Section 106 Agreements
Following the submission of a planning application to the Local Planning Authority (LPA), you may find that the LPA requires a Section 106 Agreement to be entered into before planning permission is granted. The Section 106 Agreement will contain planning obligations which enable the local authority to secure restrictions on the use of the land or...
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