In October 2019 PDT published an article called ‘It's Different for Girls' celebrating PDT's Women in Law forum, launched as a space for the women at the firm to share their experiences...

There can't be many occasions when the words Davina McCall and the Law Society are used in the same sentence, but that is exactly what happened on one of our firm wide calls.

Government extends moratorium on commercial lease forfeiture (and use of CRAR) until the end of the year ...

It's that time of year to make New Year's resolutions and for many businesses that means improving cash flow by collecting in unpaid invoices.

The EU's eagerly awaited and long overdue Unified Patent Court (UPC) is opening on 1st June 2023. The UPC is a new single court which is responsible for infringement and revocation actions...

If ever there was a wrecking ball swinging through hopes for economic growth in the region, then Michael Gove's pre-Christmas announcement and the Department for Levelling Up consultation...

William Angas and Justin McConville were delighted to assist their client, a company director, in dismissing an application for an administration order which had been brought by a co-director...

As a sector which relies heavily on confidence in the market, during any recession or periods of economic uncertainty the commercial property sector is usually one of the first areas...

The law surrounding termination of contracts can be a minefield. The decision when, how and on what grounds to terminate a contract is often difficult and complex.

Permitted Development Rights, particularly in respect of the ability to convert offices into residential space, have been important in allowing under utilised buildings to be reborn into residential use...

Following the anniversary of first being in lockdown, I wanted to reflect on the last year of my training contract (which has largely been at home)...

In August 2020, we highlighted a decision of the High Court in which the meaning of the phrase "as soon as possible" was examined in the context of claims made under a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA).

As part of the Governments push to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, implementation of the next phase of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations is now here.

In response to the pandemic the government has further extended the Moratorium on Commercial Lease Forfeiture to until 30 June 2021.

Since 1 October 2021, creditors have only been able to issue winding-up petitions on commercial fixed debts which exceed £10,000. This was a significant increase on the previous threshold of only £750.

One of the joys of working with clients is that you get to hear their stories. I am a great believer in the value of the story as a gateway to learning and creating relationships.

In a move that will only frustrate many (now longstanding) creditors, the Government has announced yet a further 3-month extension – now through to 30 September 2021...

Court fees are rising again thanks to the Court Fees (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order 2021 ("CF021") which will come into force from 30 September 2021.

Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced yesterday that legislation will be introduced in this parliamentary session to ringfence outstanding unpaid rent...

ESG has long formed part of any M&A process, with most deal documents including a range of standard warranties around environmental issues and compliance with laws and reporting obligations.