Directors Duties – Do you know your responsibilities as a director?
The directors of a company have duties imposed on them by law. Directors’ duties before the Companies Act 2006 (the Act), were built on equitable [...]
Social media and online selling
The lifeblood of any business is its customers and the ability to sell to them. This is more so for new start-ups and for small [...]
Franchising – The next generation business model?
Franchising as an alternative business model is rapidly gaining ground. There are currently 8,500 distinct franchise brands operating in the European Union, with the UK [...]
Schedule of Condition
These come in two forms. The first relates to a failure to repair a property in accordance with the lease terms which can be served [...]
Security of Tenure in commercial leases
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 set up a regime for commercial properties to grant tenants an automatic right of renewal of an expired contractual [...]
Repairing obligation for tenants & landlords
Most, if not all, commercial leases will contain some form of tenant obligation to repair and decorate the premises. What you may not know is [...]
Is the small business retail lease for you?
In July 2012, the RICS released a lease intended for small shop premises. Its features include: · Maximum term of 5 years · All inclusive [...]
Minimum membership periods for gyms unfair
In the recent case of OFT v Ashbourne Management Services Ltd it was held that payments without discount for early termination and minimum membership periods were unfair [...]
Solar Panels
Can the installation of solar panels be in breach of covenants not to cause a “nuisance or annoyance, or cause disturbance” where a property is [...]
Unfair Dismissal
The qualification period for bringing an unfair dismissal claim will, from April 2012, be extended from 1 year to 2 years. ankara escort çankaya escort [...]