Month: July 2019
Almost Brexit-free? – Reminders for Property Owners
It is said that there are no immediate legal implications with the Brexit in respect of the UK land. But there has been a significant impact on the commercial property market due to the volatile financial conditions triggered by the UK’s decision to leave the EU. There may also be changes of some EU-derived legislations... Read more »
How to get a commercial leasehold property: Beginners’ guide for Tenants
So you have spotted the property from which you would like to operate your business, and you would like to get that property (your target property). What happens next? Get the details It is quite obvious, but sometimes I come across a situation where new tenants do not have sufficient details of the property when... Read more »
Facebook, BA and Marriott – time to get pragmatic with GDPR compliance
What is the issue? Earlier this month British Airways and Marriott International received notice for hefty fines (£183 million for BA and £99 million for Marriott) for breaches of data protection law. This is the first time that the ICO, the UK’s GDPR supervisory authority, issued notice for fines under the new data protection regime... Read more »
First Friday Lunch Club – August 2019
This month we’re really excited to have the lunch at The Harbour Hotel on Friday 2nd August. Book your tickets if you’d like to be there! Harbour Hotel have asked that all bookings are made by 4pm on Friday 26th July All details for the lunch in August lunch are below. First Friday Lunch –... Read more »
The Dos and Don’ts of being a Consultant Solicitor
Making the move from employed solicitor to self-employed consultant solicitor is life changing and is not a decision to be taken lightly. So to help you along the way we have put together a short list of just some of the dos and don’ts of being a consultant solicitor at Cognitive law. DO: Go on... Read more »