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We explore whether an interview process can be a fair way to consider redundant employees for alternative jobs.

High Court clarifies rules on particular liens for detained goods.

The FSP corporate team led by partner Penelope Garden has advised Mentor Group Limited on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Travel Safety Limited.

Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate Team, looks at the recent decision involving breach of the licensing requirements for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and whether or not the owner needed to be aware of the licensing requirement.

As with many other countries, the UK have enforced a quarantine period of 14 days for travellers arriving in the UK. 

In this podcast series, FSP solicitors Eleanor and Hannah from our Divorce, Family & Civil Partnerships team (referred to here as Family team) discuss family proceedings – a general overview, divorce and finances, children matters, alternative dispute resolution and domestic abuse and injunctions.

Dean Bickford, Partner in the Real Estate Team has advised Bewley Homes plc on its unconditional acquisition of the first phase of the residential development in Wilton Park, Beaconsfield.

In a recent news article, The Grocer have reported that in a recent survey carried out by Retail Mind, a third of suppliers have had products delisted by retailers since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Supreme Court has, in the case of Cardtronics UK Ltd and others v Sykes and others, ruled on the question of whether ATMS (cash machines) located inside and outside of retail units should be separately rated for the purpose of business rates.

There is a grey area as to what a side letter is in law, and whether one should be used. Dean Bickford, a partner in our Real Estate team, explores some of the issues to bear in mind when a side letter is to be used.