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Is Now A Good Time To Update Your Employment Contracts?
Trainee Solicitor Imran Ilias looks at what could be missing from your Employment Contracts this year.
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Are you liable as a director during commercial litigation?
Commercial litigation slightly differs from civil litigation, whereby it involves businesses or organisations rather than individuals. Despite this, however, if you are a company director, you may find yourself held personally liable in some situations.
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What is the dispute resolution process for commercial litigation cases?
In Commercial Litigation cases, disputes can lead to escalating conflict which is why dispute resolution plays a key role. Although some disputes can end up proceeding to court hearings, most Commercial Litigation cases settle without reaching trial. This is largely due to the encouragement for parties in disputes to consider forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR (see below), throughout the process of a claim.
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What Should You Ensure is in Your Commercial Lease?
For a business, taking on a new commercial lease is a big commitment, and potentially a costly one. What your commercial lease does, or does not, include can make a big difference to the prospects of your business, and you should be looking to negotiate a lease that will work for you, not against you.
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What is the Difference between a Will and a Trust?
Wills and trusts are both important ways of giving yourself the peace of mind that your assets will benefit your loved ones in the way you wish. They can be used in tandem with each other (with a trust being set up within your to be effective on your death) or be totally separate.
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Diary Of A Conveyancer
Daniella Afonso spills the beans on a day in her role as a conveyancer for National Conveyancing Week.
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Annual Increase to Employment Tribunal Limits
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023, which sets out the increases to the awards in the Employment Tribunal, has just been published. The new rates, which come into effect on 6 April 2023, will be used for any dismissals taking place on or after 6 April 2023
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Community Infrastructure Levy – what is it and are there any exemptions?
Commercial Property Partner Nina WIlson explains the Community Infrastructure Levy and its exemptions.
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General Permitted Development consultation
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently published a consultation on changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order (SI 2015/596) (GPDO 2015).
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CMA launches market study into housebuilding
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently announced that it has launched, through publication of a market study notice under section 130A of the Enterprise Act 2002, a market study into housebuilding in England, Scotland and Wales.
