Shall I litigate or mediate? Options to consider when faced with the choice of a Judge or a Mediator
The days of hearing “I want my day in Court” have reduced with the reality of no guaranteed success and the fact that even a court room victory does not secure full recovery of the legal costs. It is rare for a successful claimant to be reimbursed all …
Understanding Residential Flat Schemes
The need for new housing continues to be prevalent, as shown in many of the recent election manifestos. Existing houses and commercial properties are regularly being converted by developers into residential flats. It is easy to see why properties are d …
Frozen – NCA freezes over £130M in potential criminal property
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued details of the Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) submitted over the course of the last year. After heavy criticism of the regulated sector for failing to identify and report their suspicions, the result has b …
What are the Legal Implications of Purchasing a Commercial Freehold Property?
Whether you are looking to buy an office, a shop or a warehouse, choosing the right commercial property is critical to the success of your business or investment potential. There are certain legal aspects associated with purchasing commercial property …
Franklins First for Your Success…Share Transfers
Don’t I just need a Stock Transfer Form? As a corporate lawyer, dealing with the transfer of shares is fundamental to the nature of work that I undertake. Whether a sale to a third party, a company restructure or Management Buy-Out, transferring shares …
Default Judgment? How to set it aside.
A default county court judgment is ordered when a defendant has failed to either pay a money debt or file an admission or defence within prescribed court deadlines (usually within 14 days, or 28 days if an acknowledgment of service has been filed). Thi …
What is the role of an insolvency solicitor?
As an insolvency solicitor, my role is to assist those involved in, or affected by, insolvency issues. In this regard, I regularly deal with both contentious and non-contentious matters on behalf of insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, di …
General Election 2019: Green Party Manifesto – analysis of their employment promises
One of the main pledges in the Green Party’s manifesto is to have, “gainful employment”. Like the Labour manifesto pledges, their employment-law focus is on polices which they say will address issues of poverty and providing greater financial security …
General Election 2019 – The Independent Group for Change Manifesto – analysis of their employment promises
Continuing the theme amongst the political parties, the manifesto for the Independent Group for Change mainly focuses on Brexit, the NHS and Crime and Justice, but there are a number of employment law promises:- A, “Legal right”, for employees to atten …
General Election 2019 – Liberal Democrats Manifesto – analysis of their employment promises
The Liberal Democrats’ 2019 Election Manifesto has a focus on stopping Brexit, but also proposes a number of changes to employment law and worker’s rights: Providing a ‘Skills Wallet’ worth £10,000 for every worker, allowing people to, ‘retrain …
