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Bereavement damages award to increase on 1st May
The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order, which was put before Parliament on 19th March 2020, is due to come into force on 1st May. What’s...
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PPE in the workplace: what’s the law?
Whether you’re a frontline NHS worker, an office cleaner or a chef, being protected against injury and/or infection is essential. So whose responsibility is it to provide workers with PPE?...
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Case study: Barcan and Kirby helps build a greener future for Bristol
Our Corporate and Commercial and Commercial Property teams recently acted for Water Lilies Limited as it secured a significant funding facility from Homes England (a non-departmental public body and the Government’s...
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Case study: advising a leaseholder on relief from forfeiture
Our property litigation solicitors advised a leaseholder after his landlord forfeited the lease on his flat. Our client, Mr S, had purchased a flat as a second property and, to...
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Case study: clarification on lease after unexpected fees
Our property litigation solicitors advised a homeowner after they received demands for service charge payments. Our client, Mrs N, had purchased a residential flat and had received various demands for...
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Case study: property co-ownership dispute between family
Our property litigation solicitors advised a couple after a family dispute arose over ownership of a property. Our clients purchased a property which included large grounds and a bungalow (in...
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Case study: eviction of a late-paying tenant
Our client was a concerned landlord whose tenant was continually paying rent late and had arrears of two months. Our property litigation solicitors served two notices seeking possession; one being...
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Case study: urgent possession order for squatters
Our client owned a derelict building, which they had purchased with the intention of developing. Before work had been carried out, our client was notified that there were squatters occupying...
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Case study: £500,000 settlement for property dispute after long-lost Will found
Our inheritance dispute solicitors successfully brought a claim on behalf of Ms C, in a case over a Will dispute and the late testator’s knowledge of the document. Background: arrangement...
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The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 now applies to all tenancies
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force on 20th March 2019, and made several amendments to the law around the condition of rented property. The Act...
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6 employment law changes you need to know about in April 2020
It’s already been a busy few weeks in terms of employment law updates and the implementation of new (to the UK) initiatives such as furlough and Government loans to businesses....
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Budget 2020: what does it mean for housing?
Last week’s 2020 budget announcement focused on mitigating the impact of coronavirus on our economy, but what was said about the housing market? Our new build solicitors outline the key...
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