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Harassment outside of work; what an employer can do
Following the recent football tournament, it became more apparent that people were using social platforms to voice their racist opinions. Despite there being an on-going campaign against fans abusing football…
Read MoreUnfair dismissal case won by Claimant who was caught in the pub whilst taking sick leave.
On 11th February 2021, a judge in the employment tribunal ruled that the Claimant, Mr Kane, had been unfairly dismissed after being found outside a social club, having notified his employers he was…
Read MoreNew powers to tackle unfit directors of dissolved companies
On 12th May 2021, the Government announced new powers will be given to insolvency services to allow them to investigate directors personally after a company has been dissolved. The legislation…
Read MoreBusiness rates avoidance scheme as qualification for councils to sue developers
On Friday 14th May 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that local councils can sue property developers where business rates have been unpaid. The hearing centred around a test case, brought…
Read MoreNotice Period for Seeking Possession of Residential Tenancies in England – The Changes
With effect from 1st June 2021 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies: Protection from Eviction) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 and the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England)…
Read MoreKeeping your dealings with those lawyers limited! How best to avoid disputes in owner managed businesses
In owner managed businesses disputes at shareholder/director/partner level arise from a wide number of causes but typically involve disagreements regarding overarching strategy, day-to-day management, exclusion from decision making, putting personal…
Read MoreCOVID – 19: Can an employee be dismissed for refusing to take the vaccine?
With numbers rising across the Country, the roll out of the vaccine appears to now be paramount in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Although the first to receive the…
Read MoreExpansion of Job Support Scheme
Rishi Sunak has announced the expansion of the Job Support Scheme which is set to commence on the 1 November 2020. The government has agreed to pay 67% of the…
Read MoreChancellor announces ‘Job Support Scheme’
· Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out plans for the new Job Support Scheme which is due to commence on 1st November 2020. · The scheme will replace the furlough…
Read MoreChanges to the eviction ban
· The temporary ban on evicting tenants has been extended by the Government until 20 September 2020. · Further, the Government has amended the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020.…
Read MoreReminder of temporary changes to late Capital Gains Tax filing penalties and SDLT holiday
CGT · On 6 April 2020, the deadlines for reporting and paying Capital Gains Tax for the disposal of UK residential property changed. · HMRC announced that between 6 April…
Read MoreHelp to Buy deadlines extended
· The government announced extra measures on 31 July 2020, in order to protect existing customers using the Help to Buy government scheme. · The deadlines for homebuyers will be…
Read MoreJenrick announces reform to England planning system
· On 21st July 2020 the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced the creation of a new fast track approval process which will allow homeowners to add up to two additional…
Read MoreGovernment proposes reform of the Use Class Order
· The government has announced changes to Town Centre Use Classes, which will provide more flexibility for changes in uses without the need for planning permission as high streets and…
Read MoreLaw Commission recommendations to transform future of home ownership
• On the 21st July 2020, the Law Commission of England and Wales published recommendations for transforming home ownership in England and Wales. • These reforms could help the owners…
Read MoreChancellor Rishi Sunak confirms immediate stamp duty land tax cut
· Rishi Sunak has announced that people purchasing properties of up to £500,000 will not pay Stamp Duty Land Tax changes in order to encourage homeowners to move and to…
Read MoreRishi Sunak’s ‘mini budget’
· The chancellors announcement on the 8 July provided a series of incentives and schemes to further help struggling companies and to support the UK’s economic recovery from COVID-19. ·…
Read MoreRishi Sunak expected to announce stamp duty holiday
· Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a six month stamp duty holiday on Wednesday. · Sunak’s rumoured proposal will exempt many homebuyers from paying Stamp Duty Land Tax…
Read MoreCOVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues, their families and our clients will always be our top priority. We continue to focus on measures to keep our staff safe…
Read MorePublicity and consultation requirements to be eased to help planning system operate during COVID-19
On 13 May the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (“MHCLG”) announced a series of measures to support house building during the COVID-19 pandemic, including flexible working hours to…
Read MoreThe Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
· The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is said to be the ‘biggest change to the UK’s insolvency and restructuring framework for almost twenty years. · In line with this,…
Read MoreTENANT FEES ACT 2019 TRANSITION PERIOD HAS NOW ENDED
· The Tenant Fees Act bans letting agents from charging letting fees and caps tenancy deposits paid by tenants in the private rented sector in England. · This ban on…
Read MoreElectrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
· New electrical safety regulations came into force on the 1 June 2020 that will require landlords to have their properties’ electrical installations inspected and tested by qualified and competent…
Read MoreFirst details of how businesses will share cost of furloughed workers announced.
• Rishi Sunak has announced updated details of the furlough scheme, including how employers will share the cost of the wages of furloughed workers with the government. • From July,…
Read MoreCorporate Insolvency and Governance Bill introduced to help businesses during pandemic
• The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced the introduction of the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill on Wednesday 20 May. Under the Bill: • Temporary…
Read MoreUK furlough scheme extended by four months
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the UK Job Retention Scheme will be extended to October, an extra four months. Employers will therefore continue to receive 80% of their monthly wages,…
Read MoreSelf-Employment Income Support Scheme details released
· HMRC have now updated their guidance on the SEISS scheme. · Under the scheme, if you are eligible, a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits…
Read MoreHelp To Buy Scheme Extension
The Government has recently confirmed it will extend its Help to Buy equity loan scheme from 2021 to 2023. The extension however will be limited to first-time buyers buying new-build properties. We act for a number…
Read MoreHousing Secretary announces government plan to re-start housing market
· The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that from 13th May anyone in England can move home, providing they follow new guidance. · More than 450,000 people have had…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – IMPACT FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Alok Sharma has announced that the government is setting out measures in order to protect High Street shops and companies who are suffering, due to coronavirus, and are under strain…
Read MoreRESIDENTIAL POSSESSION PROCEEDINGS AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CORONAVIRUS 2020
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 25th March 2020. It was implemented by a Practice Direction and included provisions intended to protect both landlords and tenants during the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 – IMPACT FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Lease Forfeiture Moratorium • With business tenancies a landlord cannot forfeit a lease, by proceedings or otherwise, for non-payment of rent between 25th March 2020 and 30th June 2020. The…
Read MoreGovernment announces Bounce-back Loans Scheme
• On 27th April, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the new Bounce Back Loans scheme that will provide loans of up to £50,000 to small businesses. • The fast-track finance scheme…
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