General Data Protection Regulation: Guide for businesses (Part 1)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law in the UK on 25 May 2018...
Garden Leave -Protecting your business when employees go
When a key employee is about to leave, employers look to minimise damage to their...
Furlough Leave, Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what it means for you
Note: this is a fast-moving area of law and subject to change. The information below...
Franchising – The next generation business model?
Franchising as an alternative business model is rapidly gaining ground. There are currently 8,500 distinct...
Follow the terms of the lease terms when setting a service charge
Facts:
The Meadowings and Sheepfoote Hill in Yarm was built in the 1970s and comprises 138...
Flood risk & conveyancing
With as wet a twelve months as we’ve had you need to be sure about...
Five key issues to ensure your IT contracts are robust and secure
Owning and managing a business in the 21st century usually involves a significant degree of...
FIRST TIME BUYER EVENT
If you are a first time buyer and looking to get on the property ladder...
First Tier Tribunal: a dilapidated bungalow is NOT a single dwelling for SDLT purposes
The First Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber (FTT) have held that a dilapidated bungalow is not...
Fair rent determination: Ensure that you provide good comparables
The Upper Tribunal (UT) heard an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision regarding fair...
Extending your commercial property
If your business is expanding, you may have outgrown your current premises. Before you start...
Extending eating areas into outdoor space – issues for landlords and tenants
Now that hotels, pubs, bars, and restaurants are back in business, leisure and hospitality operators...