Options when your landlord breaches a commercial lease
Under a typical commercial lease, the landlord has fewer obligations than the tenant but they are significant: maintaining and insuring the building, providing services and [...]
The risks of DIY probate
An increasing number of executors choose to deal with an estate themselves when a close relative dies, but is this really a wise move? The [...]
Ensure any strategic project is underpinned by a consultancy agreement
Organisational change is rarely easy, whether this is the implantation of a new IT system, rebranding or cultural change such as improving diversity within a [...]
Selling part of your garden
If you no longer need all the land that you own, then selling part of your property for development can be a good way to [...]
Betting the farm when you marry without a prenuptial agreement?
According to a leading bridal magazine, the average amount spent on a wedding in the UK in 2018 was nearly £18,000. With so many things [...]
The value of a non-disclosure agreement in keeping pre-contract negotiations confidential
In the last few months, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have generated a significant amount of negative press coverage as notable individuals and organisations have utilised them [...]
Dealing with restrictive covenants on land
Successful property developers have a good eye for a promising opportunity but they must also navigate the complexities of legal restrictions on how land may [...]
Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes
Best or reasonable endeavours? What a difference a word makes Once signed, a contract represents a formal record of the agreement made between you and [...]
Selling your company – handle warranties with care
After years of hard work building up a business, the prospect of selling it on to another company or the current management team will be [...]
Taking your first commercial lease
Some of the world’s most successful companies have started at home or in a garage, but at some point it makes sense to move to [...]