What is a Service Charge? A service charge is a mechanism within a commercial lease that enables the landlord to recover the costs of running [...]

When a landlord and tenant try to settle the terms for a new commercial lease, each party will have clear objectives.  The landlord wants a [...]

If your business is expanding, you may have outgrown your current premises.  Before you start looking for a new site, it is worth investigating whether [...]

The statutory definitions of the three categories of employment status have long been criticised as being unclear, and over the years a body of case [...]

A break clause in a commercial lease can be vital for a tenant. Our Property team is often asked to advise on the exercise of [...]

Starting any new business comes with a steep learning curve, especially as a founder when you often find yourself wearing all the management hats. This [...]

The rollout of the vaccination programme has been welcomed as the beginning of the end for the Covid-19 pandemic. For many employers, ensuring their workforce [...]

2020 was a tumultuous year with employers having to respond rapidly to the challenges of the pandemic. Culturally the world has shifted too, with the [...]

While some people are enjoying working from home, this is not the case for everyone and the negative impacts over several months are taking a [...]

As the Chancellor’s coronavirus job retention scheme enters its final phase and the prospect of a return to normal business seems distant for many companies, [...]