Protection for tenancy deposits came into force on 6 April 2007, arising from the HousingAct 2004. The main requirements were that any landlord accepting a deposit for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy from that date onwards must protect it in an authorised scheme, and must provide the tenant with ‘prescribed information’ about the scheme and the […]

If you are about to sell your business it is important not to underestimate the amount of time and effort involved. Not only can a typical sale take upwards of six months from the date a deal is agreed in principal to completion, but best practice would be to start preparing your business for sale […]

The BBC has launched a major new project entitled the ‘Cost of Care’ which aims to shine a light on exactly what costs our elderly population are facing when it comes to providing for their care. Worryingly, the BBC’s analysis has shown that spending on care for people aged over 65 has fallen by a […]

Commercial property owners are often faced with a dilemma, whether to grant access to a Tenant on a short term basis whilst a lease is agreed or whether to hold out and insist that the lease is completed. It is important that landowners/tenants are aware of the implications of agreeing early access to a Tenant, […]

In August last year I blogged about how the global superstar and renowned fashion icon Rihanna successfully brought a claim against the parent company of clothing retailer giant Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image. The case, Fenty – v – Arcadia, was the first successful celebrity case of its kind. The three Judges in […]

Contaminated land is the biggest environmental issue with which property lawyers in the UK are faced today and it is estimated that 25% of UK land is contaminated. The Contaminated Land Regime (CLR) came into effect in April 2000 and applies to all land whether residential, commercial, industrial or agricultural. It also applies to controlled […]

Commercial agreements are the life blood of business. They govern the relationships between businesses, allowing for the production, distribution and supply of a myriad of goods and services. Despite the fact that much legislation exists specifically to protect consumers where they are parties to a contract, very little protection is afforded to businesses engaged in […]

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK’s independent regulator for advertising across all media; and as such adjudicates on what is and is not acceptable in terms of advertising. The ASA has today issued new guidance to video bloggers (“vloggers”) following an investigation into five YouTube videos posted by various vloggers, all of which […]

Intellectual Property (IP) is an exceptionally valuable asset to many businesses, and by no means least to the car manufacturing industry. The Range Rover Evoque was launched by Jaguar Land Rover with a price tag ranging from around £30k -£50k, a price tag warranted by its “award winning design”. At the Chinese Guangzhou motor show […]

On 3 November this year, one of the longest-running adventures of famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes was finally put to rest. Holmes is surely among the most famous and popular characters in the literary canon, a fact that was apparent to writers other than creator Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle even while he was still alive. French author […]

The Government recently confirmed that it has no plans to extend the insolvency exemption to the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). Earlier this year, R3 (Association of Business Recovery Specialists) wrote at great length on the losses creditors may face if the exemption came to an end.  Nevertheless, Justice Minister […]

For some time now, owners of copyright in films and music have been able to ask the court to order internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent access to websites which make available unauthorised copies of their material. A recent judgment means that trade mark owners can now do the same. The case was brought by […]