Can a director claim a debt from their company? 

The High Court clarified the position regarding advances made by a director on behalf of...

Code rights and Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 rights are mutually exclusive.

Gravesham Borough Council opposed the renewal of a telecommunication site lease which had been granted...

Negative Trustpilot reviews do not constitute libel.

The High Court dismissed a law firm’s libel claim over defamatory online reviews as the...

Five key issues to ensure your IT contracts are robust and secure

Owning and managing a business in the 21st century usually involves a significant degree of...

High street rental auctions – a guide for landlords

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 will give local authorities new powers to hold...

Downstream greenhouse gas emissions must be considered when granting planning permission 

The Supreme Court handed down a groundbreaking judgement which establishes that scope 3 emissions should...

The loan relationships unallowable purpose test is demonstrably broad

The test continues to carry its earlier momentum by giving more guidance on the unallowable...

Partnership agreements – planning for profits and losses

When setting up a business as a partnership, or revisiting your partnership agreement for any...

Surrendering a lease for commercial premises

If your business requirements have changed, and you need to get out of your current...

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has now become law – but what does that mean for me?

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 but...

Don’t keep a company trading if it should go into liquidation

The High Court has handed down an important judgement against two former directors who were...

Non-objection clauses in option agreements are lawful. 

The Court of Appeal (CoA) found it was legitimate to include a non-objection clause in...