Lease forfeiture moratorium extended until March 2022
As a result of the government’s Covid-19 measures, landlords found themselves in the position of facing the lease forfeiture moratorium for arrears being extended through to the 25th March 2022. When extending the deadline, it was also stated that a ne …
Should I use a solicitor to prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney?
As you may be aware, there are two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney; the first relates to Property and Finances and the second relates to decisions in respect of your Health and Welfare. Lasting Powers of Attorney give the individuals appointed (kno …
Insolvency: considerations for directors
Directors can potentially incur personal liability when the company they are a director of proceeds into an insolvency process. However, directors can take steps to protect themselves against potential personal liability. The below seeks to offer som …
Government decides Care Home Workers need COVID vaccine
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, have been approved by both Houses of Parliament. These regulations make it mandatory for a person working or providing professional services in a car …
What is a narcissist and what is “gas lighting”?
Many of us watch or have heard of one of Britain’s most awaited reality shows this year, Love Island. For 8 weeks millions of viewers tune in to watch relationships form and develop. It is apparent that the popularity of such shows is due to our cultur …
Protecting Your Home From Being Used to Fund Care Home Fees
A report published by The Lancet Public Health in 2018 suggested that the number of adults aged 65 and over needing 24 hour care will almost double by 2035. There has been a lot of media coverage over the years in relation to homes being sold to fund c …
Dua Lipa sued for uploading paparazzi photo of herself on Instagram
Dua Lipa is being sued by Intergral Images for posting a photo of herself, taken by Integral Images, in February 2019 on her Instagram page. Intergral Images has stated that the basis for the claim is that Dua Lipa has profited from the photo as her In …
First time instructing a litigation solicitor? Your checklist of what to provide
We appreciate that when you first approach a litigation solicitor for advice it can be daunting and difficult to know how much to tell them in order that they can confirm if they can help and advise you further. Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels …
A guide to due diligence for first time Sellers
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash There are two principle ways in which you can sell the business of a company limited by shares: by selling all of the shares in the company (a share sale); by selling the business of the company as a going concern (busi …
What are commercial agents and how have they been affected after Brexit?
Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels The Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 (‘CAR93’) regulate the relationship between a commercial agent in the UK, and their principal. The CAR93 derives from an EU directive, namely, the EU Commercial Agents Directive …
