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The excitingly named The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021 came into force on 31 May extending protection from detriments related to health and safety issues to workers rather than simply employees.
Frettens’ own Chris Dobbs breaks down the new order; discussing what it is, why its been put in place and what it means for employers.
Aviva and Persimmon have taken further steps to assist leaseholders, pledging to scrap ground rents and to sell freeholds at a discount. Niki Adkins looks at the announcement and discusses whether other housing developers and freeholders will follow suit.
After recently rejoining the firm, Corporate & Commercial Solicitor Paul Longland, provides an overview of Intellectual Property; describing what it is and why it's essential to all businesses.
He goes on to detail the ways of protecting Intellectual Property, discussing how important it is to do so.
Freeholders may choose to sell their freehold, or could be forced to sell their freehold through a process called Collective Enfranchisement.
Niki Adkins details the steps involved in selling the freehold, providing advice for freeholders on what they need to adhere in the sale process.
In this article, Paul Burton, Head of Employment at Frettens, considers whether remote monitoring is necessary, outlining the key considerations for employers.
Frettens' expanding commercial department welcomed back a familiar face last week. Associate Sarah Sillar has returned to the firm after a short career break.
Sarah is an experienced Corporate & Commercial associate with a fantastic reputation. She specialises in IP Law, and works with businesses to help identify and protect their intellectual property.
It was reported earlier this week that COVID vaccinations are due to become compulsory for care home staff. Chris Dobbs, Employment Solicitor, explores what this means for the care sector, the businesses involved and those working in it.
Yesterday, it was confirmed that the ban on commercial evictions is set to be extended. Landlord & Tenant lawyer Olivia Parkinson looks at the extension, outlining the key dates and discussing the impact for commercial landlords and tenants.
Chris Dobbs, solicitor in Frettens' Employment Team, looks at the outcome of a recent case where clarity was provided for holiday pay claims for unpaid but taken holiday. He goes on to look at whether such holiday can be carried forward.
According to a recent study by Legal & General, over half of first-time buyers under 35 received a financial gift from the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ (BOMAD).
In this article, Conveyancing Associate Michelle Petersen details the different ways in which parents can help their child buy their first home.
In this Coffee Break Briefing , Malcolm Niekirk looked at the sort of issues that an insolvency professional may have to deal with when advising a distressed music festival. He discusses the realisable assets that may be found in a music...
If nothing is done to protect the bank of mum and dad, there is no guarantee that monies will not be treated as a shared asset in divorce and split with the child’s partner.
Conveyancing Associate Michelle Petersen details the various ways in which parents can protect the bank of mum and dad.
Due to the changes to normal working requirements and the potential reduction in the need for traditional office space, could you use permitted development rights to develop your property or change the use to facilitate a different type of business or housing?
Commercial Property Solicitor Patsy Whitford looks at permitted development rights, describing what they are, what they can be used for and the potential issues one may run into.
Chris Dobbs provides a case update after Maya Forstater won the appeal at the EAT. Chris details the judgement and describes the implications that this case has for employers.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing, Malcolm Niekirk looked at the sort of issues that an insolvency professional may have to deal with when advising a distressed music festival. He discusses the realisable assets that may be found in a music festival, the dependencies and the insolvency options. This is the summary article from that briefing, the dependencies and the insolvency options.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin provides the dates for when the reliefs and protections for commercial tenancies are coming to an end, detailing what this means for landlords & tenants of commercial property.
Andy Stynes looks at post nuptial agreements; discussing what they are, how they're used and whether you need one. She also looks at whether post nups are legally binding and how they can be used to protect assets in divorce or separation.
Leasehold Property Specialist Niki Adkins debunks the misconception that a freehold owner can do what they want; and discusses how a co-freeholder needs to use a licence to alter to make alterations to their property.
Ministers announced yesterday that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6th April 2022. The bill allows couples to divorce or dissolve their civil partnership without assigning blame, a process that is commonly...
Paul Burton, Head of Employment, looks at a recent case where The Supreme Court gave a ruling on whether workers should be paid the national minimum wage for sleep-in shifts. Paul discusses the outcome of this case and what the ruling means for employers.
It has been six years since we last re-built our website. It was a time of change at the firm and we had just re-branded from a navy fountain pen logo to our current bright pink one. A lot has changed in six years A lot more has changed in the six years...
Karen Edwards is a Commercial Associate and is recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500, the leading independent guide to law firms and lawyers in the UK.
In her latest article, Karen details some important points to take into consideration when setting up a new business; these include:
