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Following the introduction of the EU's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, the UK government is committed to compiling a complete list of express trusts in the country.
Wills & Tax Partner Lee Young provides everything you need to know about HMRC's Trust Registration System in this article guide.
Paul Burton, Employment Partner, discusses the impact that 'Freedom Day' has had on employers, as covid considerations and responsibilities shift back to individuals and businesses.
Hannah Martin, Commercial Property Solicitor, looks at covid clauses in commercial leases and how they can be used to create provisions such as rent suspension.
Disabled employees should not be denied the ability to engage in strategies and mechanisms which help to cope with the effects of their condition simply because they inconvenience other staff. Paul Burton looks at a recent case where disability discrimination was disputed.
With the increase in consumers moving to online shopping and more and more people working from home as a result of the pandemic, there are inevitable challenges ahead for landlords and tenants of retail and office space.
Fiona Knight looks at the challenges and opportunities facing commercial landlords and tenants.
Zoe Watson, Solicitor in Frettens' Corporate and Commercial Team, gives an overview of loan agreements, outlining what should be included within one and discussing the role of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 when loaning to family or friends.
Although fathers are spending more time caring for their children, there is still a ‘childcare disparity’ faced by working mothers. In a recent case, the EAT gave a judgement regarding the indirect discrimination of a working mother with such childcare obligations. Paul Burton, Head of Employment, discusses this case and provides advice for employers.
Commercial Property Solicitor Patsy Whitford looks at heads of terms for commercial leases, discussing what should be negotiated, what should be included within the terms and what to watch out for as a commercial tenant.
Paul Burton looks at a recent case where an employee claimed to be underpaid. He discusses deductions in wage, considering what constitutes one and how it effects the NMW.
On Monday 12th July Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the free webinar, Malcolm looked at R3 Standard Form CVA Proposals and CVA Standard Conditions. This is the summary article following the briefing.
On Monday 12th July Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the free webinar, Malcolm looked at R3 Standard Form CVA Proposals and CVA Standard Conditions. If you...
Richard Ramshaw, Leasehold Property Solicitor at Frettens, looks at the Informal Lease Extension route. She provides advice on contacting a freeholder, how to write an extension enquiry and what to look out for in the terms of extension.
There are still 1.5 million workers on furlough; and with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme beginning to wind-down, there are changes that impact both employers and employees. Employment Solicitor Chris Dobbs discusses.
Chris Dobbs, Employment Solicitor looks at what employers should consider when lockdown restrictions are lifted in the workplace.
Niki Adkins provides advice for freeholders who have been asked for their lease to be extended. She looks at the steps involved in the statutory and non-statutory lease extension processes, outlining what freeholders need to do.
Karen Edwards, Head of our Corporate & Commercial Team, discusses the importance of including certain provisions within shareholders agreements; such as deadlock clauses and minority shareholder protection rights.
In this video, a collection of Our Team tell us what it's like to work at Frettens.
In this Q&A: Property Litigation specialist lawyer, Olivia Parkinson, provides an update on how Airbnb style lettings of residential flats can be problematic for leaseholders, who could be in breach of their lease without knowing it.
Frettens have announced their biggest series of promotions in the firm’s 43-year history.
Ten of the team have been promoted to new positions, including five new partners, as the firm continues to build on their recent success.
