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Employers should be cognisant of their duties and have in place mechanisms for dealing with high-risk situations.

You can't completely stop drones from flying over your property, but you may take steps if your property is specifically targeted and being recorded

Disputes can and do arise, particularly when the terms of the sale are not adequately defined or when the parties' expectations are not fully aligned.

"I was promised I would inherit a property in the future and relied on that promise to my detriment, but it now appears that I may not inherit—is this lawful?"

The rules of intestacy play an important role in deciding how an estate should be managed and executed if someone passes away without leaving a will.

One of the most common issues that arises for both landlords and tenants alike in a commercial lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is the issue of ‘interim rent’.

The Lord Chancellor has announced that the ‘Discount Rate’, which lawyers use to calculate compensation awards for future losses, will increase to 0.5% from 11 January 2025.

Our article published on 25 June 2024, Employment law and the UK General Election, discussed some of the Labour Government's proposed changes to employment law.

When it comes to documenting the occupation of commercial premises, a decision needs to be made very early on whether the tenant will occupy as a tenant under a lease, as a licensee under a licence, or perhaps under a tenancy at will.

Under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, a tenant of a flat with a long lease is entitled to claim a new lease to replace their existing lease. This is commonly referred to as a lease extension.

The potential risks of waiving consultation requirements for major works under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the importance of complaints to avoid disputes.

As the UK pushes forward on its drive to operate more sustainably, homeowners and building owners are inevitably looking at ways to make their properties greener, including whether they can put solar panels on their roofs.