Dispute resolution case study: Fairbairn v Etal Court Maintenance Ltd
Are the costs for settling a dispute recoverable as part of a service charge? …
February 10, 2016 By Ben Jones
Stephens Scown becomes ambassador for ‘Devon Delivers’ campaign
Stephens Scown has signed up to support the Devon Delivers ambassadors campaign run by Devon county…
February 9, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Update for landlords: new energy regulations
The Energy Act 2011 required regulations to be made to ensure that non-domestic rented properties…
February 8, 2016 By Ben Jones
Changes to Inheritance Tax in 2017
Phil Reed, who specialises in inheritance tax and planning, gives an outline of the changes…
February 8, 2016 By Phil Reed
Parties to a contract: do you have any idea who you are talking to?
A contract usually consists of obligations entered into between two or more parties. A simple…
February 8, 2016 By Ben Jones
Recovering loss of rent in dilapidation claims
Claims against commercial tenants for damages for dilapidations will often include an amount, or notional…
February 1, 2016 By Ben Jones
Resolving property disputes for businesses
Businesses often come into contact with disputes relating to property which can be complex and…
January 29, 2016 By Mike Davies
Have you recently received an enforcement notice?
A local planning authority may issue an enforcement notice where a breach of planning control…
January 29, 2016 By Chris Tofts
Holiday entitlement: getting it right for part time workers
Getting leave calculations right for part-time workers can be a headache. For example, when: a…
January 28, 2016 By Mark Roby
National Minimum Wage: the effect of searches and deductions for tardiness
It will have been hard to miss the increasing pressure from the media, MPs and…
January 28, 2016 By Hazel Sanders
Special guardianship orders – findings review
The Department for Education has released a report of its review of special guardianship orders…
January 27, 2016 By Edward Bidder
Increase in inheritance tax receipts
HMRC have issued figures this week that confirm that inheritance tax (IHT) receipts increased steadily…
January 26, 2016 By Ian Newcombe