Category: For Businesses
Commercial Lease Break Clauses
What is the Break Clause in a Commercial Lease? The break clause in a lease or contract provides a mechanism for one party to terminate or “break” the agreement before its specified end date. It’s essential to note that not all contracts or leases include break clauses, so a thorough review of the lease is... Read more »
Commercial Lease Renewals – Section 26 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
The landlord-tenant relationship is governed by various laws, and one key piece of legislation in the UK is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA54). Within this Act lies Section 26, this addresses a tenant’s right to request a new tenancy. Service of a Section 26 Notice brings the old tenancy to an end but... Read more »
Commercial Lease Renewals – Section 25 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
The landlord-tenant relationship is governed by various laws, and one key piece of legislation in the UK is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA54). Within this Act lies Section 25. What is Section 25? The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 was enacted to provide security of tenure for commercial tenants, offering a structured framework... Read more »
Directors’ liabilities after resignation
This is the third, and final article, in a series of three articles exploring how a director may incur personal liability in relation to their company. The first article gave an overview as to when personal liability may arise, the second article explored a director’s personal liability arising after a company enters into Liquidation or... Read more »
Personal Liability for directors arising from the company’s insolvency
This is the second in a series of three articles exploring how a director may incur personal liability in relation to their company. The first article gave an overview as to when personal liability may arise, this article explores liability arising after a company enters into Liquidation or Administration, and the final article explores liability... Read more »
Personal liability for directors
This is the first in a series of three articles exploring how a director may incur personal liability in relation to their company. The second article will look at a director’s potential personal liability when a company enters into Liquidation or Administration, and the final article explores liability for a director that may occur even... Read more »
Funding Options for Legal Services
Solicitors have an obligation to consider their clients’ funding options from the outset, particularly in litigation, and throughout the course of the matter. With a rapidly growing legal funding market, many bespoke funding options are now readily available. As a result, the obligation to inform clients about the various funding options has become even more... Read more »
What to do and what not to do if you are a director of a Company in Financial Trouble
The Government’s statistics for company insolvencies in the period July 2023 to September 2023 showed that in the second and third quarter they were at the highest level since the second quarter of 2009, and the uptick appears to continue. Directors of companies facing financial trouble need to be aware that if they are found... Read more »
Becoming a Specialist in Recruitment Law
A specialist in recruitment law? That’s a bit niche, isn’t it? How on earth did you end up doing that? These are questions that are often posed by clients, colleagues, and friends; and even by myself every now and again! Recruitment law is indeed a niche field, but it offers a fascinating blend of legal... Read more »
Funding Litigation Claims
In today’s complex legal landscape, pursuing a legal claim or managing a legal issue can often be expensive. This may deter individuals from pursuing a claim or mean that they are unable to do so. However, the evolving field of litigation funding provides various avenues to make legal representation more accessible. This article examines several... Read more »