Wedding laws soon to be modernised
Five years since first requested, The Law Commission is now working on proposals to reform wedding laws, aiming to make…
Read moreNDA update: Government announces new restrictions
After a recent report, the Government has announced new legislation to target misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements, especially those seeking to…
Read morePractical Completion in Construction Contracts and their affect on Agreements for Lease
Practical completion is generally the point at which an ‘expert’ will confirm that a building project is complete, except for…
Read moreSupreme Court Case Sparks Changes to Competition Clauses
The Supreme Court has recently overturned century-old guidance on employee competition clauses when an employee’s appeal was reversed after she initially…
Read moreAl fresco dining on the high street
Summer has finally arrived and restaurateurs with the benefit of a pavement licence are likely to see an increase in…
Read more“What actually amounts to Practical Completion?” Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd
If you take a lease of a ‘work-in-progress’ with no completion date, you may rely on ‘practical completion’. But when a builder says that…
Read moreEssential Business Documents – The Shareholder Agreement
Often disregarded and kicked into the long grass, a well drafted shareholder agreement could save you from a nasty company…
Read moreLong leasehold disputes – Alterations in residential properties
When you lease out your property you give day to day control to your tenant. However, sometimes a tenant can…
Read moreWho died first? A key question in some probate cases
To some this may seem a strange question but in the context of Wills this can be a very important…
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