Further to my article last week, we have today learned that the Court of Appeal has found in favour of landlords in the much anticipated case of "Jervis & Others v Pillar Denton and Others".

With land and property values having fallen considerably, and demand for certain land uses dwindling, landowners wanting or needing to sell such assets are presented with the problem of having to accept less than desirable sale prices.

As part of the wider reforms to tackle binge drinking, crime and anti-social behaviour, the Home Office’s Alcohol Strategy Consultation that ended 6 Feb suggests several changes for the government.

The £17.9m fine imposed on ComparetheMarket by the Competition and Markets Authority is a great win for both consumers and insurers alike

The Q&As set out a number of principles, bearing in mind that not all organisations will want, or need, to exercise the temporary flexibilities in full.

When collective consultation obligations arise Establishment issues and dealing with home workers.

It sounds as though the challenges of managing hybrid working are affecting everyone, including the Government. Jacob Rees-Mogg, Minister for Government Efficiency (amongst other things)...

As the lockdown continues to ease across Europe, and businesses look to identify what their ‘new normal' will look like as we come out the other side, here are the headlines from the UK...

The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has strengthened protections for personal guarantees in the UK SME market. Key changes include annual reminders to guarantors, updated legal advice guidance, and clearer obligations, effective from September 2024.

As highlighted in our recent news release, with effect from 31 January 2024, the government updated the exemptions which allow shares and other financial instruments...

On 31 December 2020 free movement between the UK and EU ends and employers will have to be approved for, and use, a reformed points-based immigration system for the vast majority of hires...

This episode is part two of a three-part podcast series on globalisation in the world of work, where we consider the issue of whether it is prudent for employees to engage in work whilst abroad?

This episode is part three in our podcast series on globalisation in the world of work, where we consider the issue of whether it is prudent for employees to engage in work whilst abroad.

Under existing insolvency law, if a company is placed into administration after a quarterly rent date falls due, even if by just one day, then Landlords will not be entitled to that quarter rent as an administration expense but will rather have to prove in the administration as an unsecured creditor.

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2019-21 has completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent, and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2019-21 has been published.

Procedure does matter when making an application for possession and sale of a bankrupt's property. Making the application using the wrong procedure is a problem.

Anyone who has gone through the process of making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) knows that the documents are technical and time consuming to prepare.

Campaigners determined to preserve access to the countryside in England were rewarded last month when the Government decided to scrap the 2026 deadline for recording historic paths in England.

The Court of Appeal upheld the decision made by the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal in the case of OM Property Management Ltd -v- Burr made in January 2012.

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies to gains from property disposals, including sales, gifts, or transfers. Normally, PPR relief exempts your main residence from CGT, and transfers to a spouse or civil partner are tax-free under "no gain, no loss" rules. However, during separation, this exemption only applies until the earlier of the final divorce order or the end of the third tax year after leaving the family home. Transfers outside a financial settlement agreement after legal separation can trigge