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Global Legal Network Global Advocaten Unveils Rebrand and Launches New Website
We are delighted to announce that our international legal network, Global Advocaten, has launched a…
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Electricity substation leases and easements – key points to consider by the landowner
Joanna Stepien, a solicitor in the real estate team looks at points to consider for the landowner on entering into an electricity substation lease and related easements.
A quick guide to publishing contracts
What makes a good or a bad publishing contract?
COVID-19: Landlords’ enforcement options to be reduced further
**Updated 27 April** Mark Banham, head of the property litigation team, provides an update on new Government measures aiming to protect commercial tenants on the high street from landlords seeking to recover rent arrears by serving a statutory demand, filing a winding up petition or by using the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) procedure.
Debt Restructuring – what options are there?
Most debt restructurings involve borrowers that are (or that suddenly become!) over-leveraged and unable to…
Coronavirus Act 2020 & CPR Practice Direction 51Z–Update on the measures to protect commercial tenants
Mark Banham, Associate in the property litigation team provides an update on the measures put in place by the Government and the Judiciary to protect commercial tenants from forfeiture and possession proceedings up to 30 June 2020.
Furlough during administration
We evaluate a High Court ruling that offers clarification on furlough during administration.
Supreme Court holds Morrisons not liable for actions of a disgruntled employee
The Supreme Court has recently held that an employer was not liable for data breaches made by a rogue employee, overturning the decision of the Court of Appeal.
Do your contracts comply with the new rules on late payment?
The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013 apply to all contracts entered into on or after 16 March 2013. Cathrine Ripley offers a timely reminder to review your payment terms.
Changes for .UK domain names
We review the recent changes Nominet has made to improve security in the .UK domain platform.
Agriculture & Rural Land News – Spring 2020
Despite the disruption caused by the impact of Covid -19, Spring is proving to be a busy period for rural news:
Supermarkets – Delisting under GSCOP & the need for Reasonable Notice
The government introduced regulations which obliges supermarkets to take a number of steps before delisting…
Performance bonds and guarantees
Needless to say, a construction project depends for its success on the contractor performing its obligations under the construction contract. This guide gives an overview of the methods used by developers to protect themselves against default by a contractor.