Update your commercial contracts for the post-Brexit regime
While certain changes are already in place as a result of Brexit, we can expect a continuous stream of legislative reform that will affect businesses [...]
Exiting your commercial lease – what are the options?
‘If your business is struggling and you lease your premises, it might be tempting to simply hand back the keys and walk away from your [...]
It is time to refresh HR policies and practices for 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year with employers having to respond rapidly to the challenges of the pandemic. Culturally the world has shifted too, with the [...]
Is an MBO or MBI a good move for your business?
Is your business ripe for more growth? Do you have the team that can take your business to the next level? Or do you want [...]
Working from home: wellbeing and mental health of employees
While some people are enjoying working from home, this is not the case for everyone and the negative impacts over several months are taking a [...]
Landlords’ options for enforcing commercial tenants’ obligations
As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial landlords are struggling to collect rent and enforce their business tenants’ other lease obligations. While [...]
Can I challenge a will that fails to make reasonable provision for me?
It tends to be only in Hollywood movies that a will is read aloud, usually for dramatic effect where the contents of the will are [...]
7 pitfalls to avoid when making redundancies
As the Chancellor’s coronavirus job retention scheme enters its final phase and the prospect of a return to normal business seems distant for many companies, [...]
Regaining possession of a rental property during the Covid-19 crisis
The coronavirus is causing problems for private landlords who want to evict tenants but are prevented from doing so by temporary rules introduced by the [...]
Alternative rent structures in commercial leases
The key priority for a landlord of commercial property is to secure a reliable and predictable rental income, which can be reviewed at regular intervals [...]