Niki Adkins, Associate in Frettens broad Leasehold Property Team, answers the question 'can I alter my property?'; providing an overview of licenses to alter and deeds of variation.
Niki Adkins, Associate in Frettens broad Leasehold Property Team, answers the question 'can I alter my property?'; providing an overview of licenses to alter and deeds of variation.
Andrew Stynes, Partner & Head of our Family Team, looks at LSPOs; discussing how they can be used during divorce when a person can't afford legal fees and doesn't qualify for legal aid.
What constitutes working time? Paul Burton, Head of Employment at Frettens, looks at some recent cases where it was disputed whether standby time falls under the definition of working time.
In this Coffee Break Brieifng, Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk discusses 'taming your phoenix'. Looking at early sales to connected parties in administrations and the new regulations for pre-pack phoenix sales. If you would prefer to read...
In her first article, Kerry Martin,Leasehold Property Executive in Frettens’ expanding Leasehold Property Team, looks at the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill that was published yesterday. She provides an overview of the bill, describing what it could mean for leaseholders.
Michelle Hayter provides an overview of the changes to Section 21 and Section 8 Notice periods for residential tenancies.
The 5 things you need to consider when drafting or updating your Terms & Conditions
Zoe Watson, solicitor in Frettens Corporate & Commercial Team, breaks down the 5 most important things you need to consider when drafting or updating your business' terms and conditions.
In this comprehensive article, Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at s110 reconstructions, discussing what they are used for, what a typical transaction looks like and, each party's role and timescales, as well as pricing the work.
Malcolm looks at section 110 reconstructions, what they are used for, what a typical transaction looks like and, each party's role and timescales, as well as pricing the work.
Olivia Parkinson looks at the new Breathing Space Legislation. She provides an overview of the Debt Respite Scheme and discusses how the scheme affects landlords.
Chris Dobbs, Solicitor in our Employment Team, discusses a recent case where two parties had different ideas about what had been agreed, as well as what could be enforced in a settlement agreement.
What happens if we can't agree on child arrangements? How do the courts decide child arrangements? Simon Immins provides an in depth guide to divorce and child arrangements, describing court proceedings and answering some frequently asked questions.
Why are increasing ground rents an issue and what can I do to prevent my ground rent increasing? Niki Adkins, Associate in our Leasehold Property Team looks at ground rent; giving an overview of what it is, what it does and why they are such an issue for leaseholders.
As the nation began returning to work after lockdown, there have been calls for employers to make flexible working a standard option for employees. Paul Burton, Head of Employment at Frettens, discusses the implications of flexible working for employees and employers.
Balancing freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination in the workplace. Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs looks at the case of Forstater v CDG Europe, providing advice for employers on balancing freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination in the workplace.
My freeholder has offered me a deed of variation to vary my ground rent - What should I do? Ground Rent increases are a hot topic at the moment; and some leaseholders have had a deed of variation offered to them by their freeholder. Richard Ramshaw looks at how deeds of variation can be used to vary ground rent.