From 1 October 2010, legislation will come into force in England that increases the annual rent threshold for an assured tenancy to £100,000. At the moment, a tenancy cannot be an assured tenancy if the rent is more than £25,000 a year. These tenancies are known as “common law tenancies”. […]
Version one relates to the construction industry and versions two is relevant for property developers and landowners […]
As a leaseholder of a flat or a house, you currently own a depreciating asset and as the term of your lease gets shorter the value of your property diminishes relative to its length and this can mean that your property is less marketable as a result as some mortgage lenders require that a lease [...]
There are a number of reasons why you, as an employer, might need to obtain a medical report on an employee. The most common reasons for doing so are to consider whether an employee, who has taken a substantial number of short-term intermittent absences, is suffering from any underlying medical condition or to obtain a [...]
During a divorce, your solicitor will seek to achieve a fair financial settlement on your behalf. Where you or your spouse is a shareholder in a privately owned business it will be necessary to value the business in order to achieve that “fair” settlement. […]
A recent high-profile case of EDS v BSkyB has demonstrated the importance of following proper procedures when completing a bid, tender or informal pitch. […]
The Government has recently announced a new code of conduct for alcohol retailers. This checklist will help you keep track of the implementation dates for the five new mandatory licensing conditions. […]
What is the right? An eligible employee whose child is due on or after 3 April 2011 will have the right to apply for up to six months’ additional paternity leave (APL) before their child’s first birthday. […]
This checklist highlights the key legal obligations businesses should consider when dealing with personal data about customers, suppliers, employees or any other individual who you may encounter in the course of your business. […]
If you take on a franchise, you will invest a great deal of time and money into the franchised business and the franchisor will be making a substantial commitment to you. […]