Seaside property forms part of a diverse rental market for Landlords, as residential properties can be rented to long-term tenants and holidaymakers.

There are instances where the owner of a property is unknown, making it difficult to determine how the property should be dealt with, especially from the viewpoint of a prospective buyer.

This round-up covers topics such as the Online Safety Bill, ICO employee monitoring guidance, a CMA investigation into the cloud market and more.

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill received Royal Assent on 18 September 2023, becoming the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023.

When considering who to choose as the Executor of your Will, the Trustee of any lifetime or Will Trusts, and to act as your Attorney, the choice should not be made lightly.

The digital age has brought about significant changes and challenges for commercial agents and principals in the UK, but it has also presented new opportunities for growth and innovation.

On 23 March 2023, the government released a press release announcing their proposals to make mediation mandatory in thousands of suitable low-level family court cases.

Mutual Wills were once a popular method for couples to jointly manage their estate and ensure their assets were distributed according to their wishes upon their passing.

The question of insurance is often a reoccurring issue when it comes to the procurement of fit-out works to a premises that forms part of a larger multi-let building.

The value of a business and its income will be considered an available resource of the marriage on divorce.

The UK government has abandoned its plan to revoke all retained EU law (save for any legislation expressly maintained or replaced by UK law) at the end of 2023.

On 5 December, the UK Government revealed its new £2bn 'vision' to be rolled out over the next decade, aimed at harnessing the enormous potential of engineering biology to revolutionise...

Forfeiture of a lease is a useful right for a landlord; however, a landlord should exercise caution and seek legal advice as the tenant can apply for relief from forfeiture.

Succession planning is a crucial aspect of managing a limited company. It involves carefully considering the future of the business and the ownership structure in case of unforeseen events...

It's safe to say the hospitality sector has seen its fair share of stressors in the last three years, including high inflation rates, soaring interest rates...

The European Commission (the EC) has adopted an adequacy decision on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

The recent case of B&M Retail Limited v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited highlights two important issues. Firstly, that entities must have secure procedures in place to avoid notices being missed.

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...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, and as technology continues to advance, the potential impact on commercial agents is significant.

Operating a business can be stressful, and it is not uncommon for shareholder disagreements to arise.