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Advice note: fixed recoverable costs in commercial litigation claims valued at between £10,000 and £100,000

Julie Hunter
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From 1 October 2023, new rules came into force which fix the amount of costs recoverable in commercial litigation claims. This means that from that date, any claims issued at court will be subject to the new fixed costs regime. The new costs regime will...

Why should landlords instruct a solicitor to evict tenants?

Matthew Smith
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The procedure for evicting a residential tenant in England & Wales is a prescribed process. The aim of the process is to make it accessible for laypeople. With this in mind, why should a landlord, whether that be someone who has evicted tenants before,...

How will changes to the legal aid system affect domestic abuse victims who are also private renters?

Andrew Whitehead
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On 17 October 2022, the government announced an extra £10 million a year will be invested into Legal Aid to ensure this will be accessible to more people. The focus of this extra support is the use of new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and...

Tenants seek 'bills included' homes as energy costs rise

Andrew Whitehead
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All-inclusive rents are rising on the list of search terms amongst people looking for somewhere to live, according to property portal Rightmove. The phrase “bills included’ is second on the list of searches that have been made, reflecting the...

Considerations when creating an employee ownership trust

Aaron O'Brien
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Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are an increasingly popular alternative to more traditional ways of selling shares. An EOT is where a trust is set up either by or on behalf of the employees of a business, giving them a controlling interest within the...

No fault evictions ban - Renters Reform Bill update

Andrew Whitehead
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In August 2022, the Renters Reform Bill was published confirming that private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants at the end of their tenancy without giving a good legal reason or without providing a longer notice period. This was referred...

A warning to landlords - can the death of a guarantor bring a guarantee to an end?

Matthew Smith
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The general rule under the principles of contract law is that the death of a party to a contract does not automatically discharge the contract. This includes guarantee agreements, though specific rules can exist for such agreements, and it is possible for...

Why should you have a shareholder's agreement?

Aaron O'Brien
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Whether you are a new business or have been trading for decades a shareholder’s agreement is an ideal way to ensure that both you as a shareholder, and the business as a whole, are prepared for unforeseen challenges the future may bring. It provides...

What is the meaning of intellectual property?

Jade Fairhurst
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Put simply, intellectual property (IP) is property created by use of the mind, such as inventions, designs, literary and artistic works, images, symbols and so on. Just like other forms of property, particularly tangible property, intellectual property...

Commercial landlord update - minimum EPC rating is set to change by April 2023

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As a result of the the current energy cost crisis EPC ratings have become even more important to tenants trying to keep their costs under control. Read on for a little EPC background and the low-down on the current state of play in respect of...

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