News & Articles
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Read moreWhen is it wise to look a gift horse in the mouth?
Read moreBeware a candidate bearing gifts of their current employer's business… There is a substantial movement of talent between companies at present. The ability to work flexible hours at work or at home, which developed during the pandemic, has led to many employees looking elsewhere for better terms and conditions. …
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Read morePersonal guarantees: What are they for and when are they used?
Read morePersonal guarantees (PGs) are commonly required by lenders for all forms of business lending. Typically, the lender will look to the business owner, or one or more of the directors of the corporate borrower, to provide the guarantee. The requirement for such a guarantee poses certain legal and practical challenges …
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Read moreLooking after your interests when selling development land
Read moreThe need for new housing, coupled with a shortage of sites available, is fuelling demand for land for residential development. It is important landowners are aware of the potential opportunities and pitfalls, says solicitor Chris Waterhouse, real estate partner with Andrew Jackson Solicitors. According to a 2021 report by Savills, …
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Read moreHMRC consults on Stamp Duty Land Tax
Read moreA recently released consultation paper published by HMRC highlights two areas of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) regime, which are causing particular compliance problems for tax payers, their advisors and conveyancers. In the paper, HMRC goes as far as saying that an industry of SDLT reclaim agents has grown …
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Read moreSuccessful defence of a hairdressing claim – case dismissed at trial
Read moreSarah Pether, Associate in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution department has a broad range of expertise with experience including acting for claimants and defendants in respect of personal injury claims, general litigation such as neighbour disputes, and breach of contract claims and licensing. In her latest article, Sarah reflects on …
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The holiday's over: what now for Stamp Duty Land Tax?
Read moreFrom 1 October 2021, Stamp Duty Land Tax charged on residential properties returned to the rates, which were in force prior to the SDLT holiday introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2020. Whilst many buyers raced to benefit from the temporary nil rate band of £500,…
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Read moreMisrepresentation: Negligent and innocent statements in contract law
Read moreDuring pre-contractual negotiations, many things may be said in advertising, during discussions or in correspondence. Some may become terms of the contract and others may have no legal effect, but the law of misrepresentation concerns untrue or misleading statements made by one party, which induce the other to enter …
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Social Media: top 3 legal issues for businesses
Read moreSocial media is transforming the way we do all business. According to recent figures, more than 70% of small-to-medium sized businesses use social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to market themselves and interact with their customer-base, and of those who do, more than …
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Read moreA great week for businesses in our region – a word from Mark Pearson-Kendall
Read moreAs we all begin to emerge from over a year at lockdown, it felt as though this year’s Business Week came at just the right time. Undoubtedly, with significant restrictions still in place, it was very different in form and structure to previous years but the organisers and businesses …