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Landlords – Beware New Electrical Safety Standards for the Private Rented Sector

Landlords – Beware New Electrical Safety Standards for the Private Rented Sector

Julia Mactear, a Legal Director in FSP’s Property Litigation department, provides an insight into the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”).

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Compulsory share transfer provisions – are they an unconscionable penalty?

Philip Stephenson, a partner in our corporate team, looks at a Employment Appeal Tribunal decision on bad leaver provisions as they affect compulsory share transfer obligations.

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Weekly Update on Brexit Negotiations week commencing 7 September 2020

Weekly Update on Brexit Negotiations week commencing 7 September 2020

This week, both parties will resume trade talks.  So far, the UK government reiterated its intention to walk away from the talks if the negotiation remains gridlocked.

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Business owner disputes over limited companies

Business owner disputes over limited companies

Bill Dixon considers what legal remedies company shareholders may have if they have fallen out with each other.

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Weekly Update on Brexit Negotiations week commencing 31 August 2020

Weekly Update on Brexit Negotiations week commencing 31 August 2020

Parliament has returned from the summer recess and with only four months until the end of the transition period (31 December 2020), both sides have been in negotiating on their future relationship.

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FSP advises Bennett Christmas Insurance Brokers on acquisition of Sennet Insurance Services 

FSP advises Bennett Christmas Insurance Brokers on acquisition of Sennet Insurance Services 

A team at FSP has advised Bennett Christmas on its purchase of Canterbury-based independent broker, Sennet Insurance Services.

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Immigration newsletter

Immigration newsletter

Imelda Reddington introduces a new monthly immigration bulletin.

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“Because of” or “but for”?

“Because of” or “but for”?

The employment tribunal will now consider if disability discrimination has occurred “because of” a disability, rather than “but for” a disability.

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Normal notice resumed

Normal notice resumed

Ian Machray outlines new legislation in relation to furloughed employees’ entitlement to full statutory redundancy pay and notice pay.

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Residential Service Charges – Landlords Can’t Have it All

Residential Service Charges – Landlords Can’t Have it All

Rebecca McCoy discusses a tribunal decision concerning a landlord’s determination of service charge apportionments.

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COVID-19 temporary measures for migrants and sponsors

COVID-19 temporary measures for migrants and sponsors

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Right to work checks

Right to work checks

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