Commercial property can be a fantastic investment and help elevate your business even further. In this article, Hannah Martin outlines everything you need to know before taking the plunge.
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In this article, Karen Edwards, head of our Corporate and Commercial Team, looks at the ins and outs of share buybacks and outlines how it all works.
In this article, Commercial Property Expert Patsy Whitford breaks down your financing options and their pros and cons, so you can make an informed decision on which to choose.
In this Coffee Break Briefing summary, Malcolm Niekirk looks at centrebinding and how it can be used to do something in a hurry before creditors approve your appointment.
In this article, Commercial Property Expert Ben Cobb has outlined how to prepare your property for letting from your obligations to finding a tenant and completion.
To let out a commercial property, your property must meet the minimum EPC rating. In this article, Hannah Martin outlines the current EPC requirements, whos responsible for keeping a property energy efficient and how the rules are changing.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looked at Berkeley Applegate Orders and dealing with third party funds held by the insolvent.
In her latest article, Commercial Property Solicitor Richard Ramshaw outlines some tips, strategies and a checklist for negotiating the Heads of Terms of a commercial lease.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Insolvency Partner and Specialist Malcolm Niekirk looked at these new proposals and broke down a potential timeline. This is the summary.
In her latest article, Corporate & Commercial Paralegal Hem Gujadhur answers all these questions and more outlining the potential risks involved in using AI for your business.
In her first article for the firm, Partner Sarah Heath outlines how stamp duty works for commercial property.
In this article, Corporate & Commercial Solicitor Zoe Watson outlines your options to resolve shareholder disputes.
In this article, Corporate & Commercial Solicitor Zoe Watson outlines how shareholders agreements work and how to mitigate and tackle shareholder breaches.
At our first annual Insolvency Conference, Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk presented to more than fifty insolvency professionals on whether the Insolvency Act is fit for purpose.
In this summary of the presentation, Malcolm recaps on various areas of insolvency legislation, gives his personal rating on them and assesses whether the audience agreed!
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looked at post appointment supplies and what he thinks about the new statutory moratorium extension to protect the delivery of them.
This is the summary of that briefing.
In this article, Corporate & Commercial Solicitor Paul Longland outlines how a trademark protects a company and how to apply for one.
In this article, experienced Corporate & Commercial Lawyer Paul Longland outlines whether company directors have any personal liability.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looked at agreeing creditor’s claims for the second time. This is the summary of that webinar.
In her latest article, Corporate & Commercial Legal Assistant Hem Gujadhur outlines how disputes can be avoided and mitigated using a dispute resolution clause.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens’ own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looked at agreeing creditor’s claims. This is the summary of that presentation.
In her latest article, Commercial Property Associate Patsy Whitford outlines a commercial landlords responsibilities, including your fire safety, gas safety and insurance duties.
Malcolm summarises his presentation from the Insolvency Conference 2023, where he looked back at Atlantic Computers and its enduring influence on insolvency practice.
In her latest article, Dispute Resolution Solicitor Olivia Parkinson outlines what dilapidations are in commercial property and how landlords can make a claim.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens’ own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looked at tenants in liquidation and outlined the options for both landlord and liquidators.
This is the summary of that briefing.
In his latest coffee break briefing summary, Malcolm Niekirk looked at GDPR, SARs and business sales.
In March, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. Here, Malcolm looked at GDPR – SARs and business sales. You can read our summary here , or watch the webinar back below... If you would like to...
In February, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. Here, Malcolm outlined what fraud is and the risks of accusing someone of fraud. You can read our summary here , or watch the webinar back below... ...
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk outlined what fraud is and the risks of accusing someone of fraud. This is the summary of that briefing.
In January, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. Here, he provided advice for Insolvency Practitioners on dealing with creditors who claim Retention of Title. You can read our summary here , or watch the...
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk provided advice for Insolvency Practitioners on dealing with creditors who claim Retention of Title. This is the summary of that briefing.
Knowing who is responsible for repairing which part of a commercial property is important.
Not only will the landlord want to protect their investment and the value of the property, but the tenant will also need to know what their obligations are.
In his latest article, Commercial Property Solicitor Richard Ramshaw outlines ‘who is responsible for what’ in a commercial lease.
In her latest article, Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin looks at how remortgaging works on buy-to-let property and outlines whether it’s a good option for you.
In this article, Paul Longland, who recently joined Frettens after 30 years as partner at another long-established local corporate law firm, outlines his tips for effective contracting.
In this article Commercial Property Partner Ben Cobb looks at your options for terminating your commercial lease as a tenant and outlines how to go about them.
On Monday 12th December, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm gave a refresher on administrations. You can read our summary here , or watch the webinar back below... If...
In this latest Coffee Break Briefing summary article, Frettens own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at receivables funding and how it works.
In this article, Commercial Paralegal Hem Gujadhur outlines what warranties are in business sales, looks at whether they're necessary and discusses the implications for both buyers and sellers.
On Monday 14th November, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm gave a refresher on administrations. You can read our summary here , or watch the webinar back below... If...
Malcolm discussed the different types of basis that you can set, and how to get approval from creditors, committee and Court.
In her first article, Company & Commercial Solicitor Zoe Watson answers the question ‘How do I terminate a director of a company?’.
Zoe looks at who can remove a director, what process needs to be followed and more…
In this article, experienced Corporate and Commercial Solicitor Paul Longland looks at franchises and franchising. He goes on to outline the pros, cons and gives his advice.
In this article, Paul Longland, the latest addition to our growing Corporate & Commercial Team, outlines the demerger process; discussing the pros and cons.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens’ own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk gave a refresher on GDPR for office holders and outlined the importance of compliance.
On Monday 3rd October, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars.
In the webinar, Malcolm gave a refresher on administrations.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens’ own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk gave a refresher on administrations and what can go wrong, particularly with the appointment itself.
On Monday 12th September, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars.
In the webinar, Malcolm gave a refresher on GDPR for office holders.
Here is the recording of the webinar...
Karen Edwards provides advice for companies looking to acquire another business; looking at how acquisition agreements work and the terms included.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin provides advice for landlords looking to start an HMO.
Hannah outlines the requirements and licensing conditions, and discusses the responsibilities of an HMO landlord.
Mortgaging is the most popular way of purchasing property and is commonly associated with residential homes. But what about commercial mortgages?
In this article, Commercial Property Associate Patsy Whitford answers some of the most frequently asked questions around commercial mortgages.
Malcolm looks at MVLs and indemnities to shareholders in this summary of his latest insolvency coffee break briefing.
On Monday 8th August, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm looked at MVLs and indemnities. Here is the recording of the webinar... If you would prefer to read the article, you can...
On Monday 11th July, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm looked at fixed charge receiverships. Here is the recording of the webinar... If you would prefer to read the article, you...
Malcolm Niekirk gives a refresher on fixed charge receiverships, looking at what they are, when to use them and providing advice for insolvency practitioners.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Richard Ramshaw answers some of the most common and popular questions around adverse possession and provides advice for those looking to prove and claim it.
Commercial Property Partner Oonagh McKinney provides advice for IPs on working with commercial leases, including complying to code of practice, assignments and break clauses.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin outlines what sale and leaseback is, why it may be a good option for your company and the pros and cons.
In this article, Corporate and Commercial Partner Karen Edwards looks at what can be done if a shareholder cannot be located.
This article is lifted from Karens presentation at our first annual insolvency conference.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens’ own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at mortgages, charges and debentures.
On Monday 9th May, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm looked at mortgages, charges and debentures. Here is the recording of the webinar... If you would prefer to read the...
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Patsy Whitford looks at the implications of having a restrictive covenant on a property that you own or are looking to buy.
Patsy goes on to outline what happens when a covenant is breached and discusses how you can remove a covenant from your property.
In his latest Coffee Break Briefing webinar, Frettens’ own Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looked at leisure businesses.
This is the summary of that briefing where Malcolm discusses the issues that are affecting leisure businesses and what IPs need to consider when working with businesses in the sector.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin outlines everything you need to know about EPCs and the upcoming changes to them as well as discussing how you can prepare.
Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk looks at rent arbitrations and the opportunities for insolvency practitioners for IBR (independent business review) work.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Richard Ramshaw looks at subletting. He outlines what it is, how it works and whether you can sublet your property.
He goes on to discuss the benefits and risks of subletting and provides some expert advice from both a tenant and subtenant perspective.
In this article, Dispute Resolution Partner Michelle Hayter discusses your liability for storm damage to both your property and neighbouring property.
And, Commercial Associate Sarah Sillar looks at business disruption as a result of storms, and how businesses can protect themselves against legal action.
Malcolm looks at a hot topic - Bounce Back Loans (BBL). Malcolm provided an overview of BBLs, looked at their status as unsecured and discusses some of the misuses and abuses of the loan.
In his first article, Commercial Property Solicitor Richard Ramshaw outlines the difference between a commercial lease and licence.
Richard goes on to discuss which is best, from both a landlord and tenant perspective.
In her first article, new member to the Corporate & Commercial Team Hem Gujadhur outlines some of the most important questions that should be asked during due diligence.
On Monday 13th November, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm looked at Committees. He looked at working with committees, issues that committees deal with, how they are set up and ...
Malcolm looks at working with committees, issues that committees deal with, how they are set up and how members are elected.
Corporate & Commercial Paralegal Hem Gujadhur outlines consumer rights to refunds and exchanges, so that business can ensure that they get it right and don't have to face legal action.
Malcolm looks at pre-appointment liquidation sales as an alternative to administration pre-packs. He discusses a bit of insolvency history, the options for going concerns, the twilight zone, issues for IPs and directors and commercial issues.
On Monday 8th November, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefing Webinars. In the webinar, Malcolm looked at pre-appointment liquidation sales as an alternative to administration pre-packs. Here is the recording...
Businesses who use auto-renewing contracts will need to comply with new principles.
Corporate & Commercial Paralegal Hem Gujadhur outlines these principles in this article, discussing the result of non-compliance.
With the popularity of the 'staycation' rising, beach huts have inevitably become more sought after. Fiona Knight answers your questions on buying and selling a beach hut.
Our lawyers give their reaction to the recent budget announcements, and touch on what they mean for Dorset’s businesses and wider economy.
Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk outlines how and why zombie litigation cases break the stay and discusses the role of third parties, Atlantic Computers and CPR 31.
Karen Edwards outlines the ins and outs of mergers and acquisitions, providing a checklist for businesses looking to start somewhere.
In this article, Commercial Property Solicitor Patsy Whitford answers some common questions around renewing a commercial lease and outlines the process of renewal.
Protection against winding-up petitions ended on September 30th. This has been replaced by a set of new rules, taking effect from October 1st. Malcolm Niekirk outlines the timeline of previous protections, and summarises what the 'new rules' are.
Are you thinking of appointing an Independent Evaluator? You'll have some questions...
In this article, Insolvency Partner and Independent Evaluator Malcolm Niekirk discusses the process of evaluation, answering some FAQs.
On Monday 13th September, Insolvency Guru Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefings , where he looked at transferring cash-at-bank before a liquidation starts - or 'FAQ 10' as it has been dubbed. The video...
In this summary article from his most recent Coffee Break Briefing, Malcolm looks at the controversial 'FAQ 10'; discussing how it came about, what the issues are with it and why it can be ignored.
Corporate and Commercial Solicitor Paul Longland looks at registering a business at Companies House, discussing whether doing so gives you exclusive rights.
Corporate & Commercial Solicitor Paul Longland looks at jointly owned copyrighted work, discussing how co-owners can use a collaboration agreement to set out both parties obligations and proceed entitlement.
We asked our team what they liked about working at Frettens. Is it the flexible working? The great benefits package? Being trusted and not micro-managed? The teamwork? The wonderful marketing team? They said all of those things, but every single one...
On Monday 9th August, Malcolm Niekirk held one of his popular Coffee Break Briefings , where he looked at remuneration in administrations. The video recording from the free webinar is available below: If you would prefer to read the...
Malcolm discusses the relationship between your proposals, the basis for your remuneration, and the role of the committee
There are some real advantages to putting in hand steps to prepare your property for sale even before it is put on the market. Commercial Property Partner Oonagh McKinney outlines some steps that can be taken to prepare your commercial property for sale.
Commercial Property Solicitor Hannah Martin looks at the upcoming interim Part L uplift, which intends to increase the energy efficiency standards. Hannah outlines when the uplift comes into force and details how to prepare for the changes.
Fiona Knight, Commercial Property Associate, looks at covid clauses in commercial leases and how they can be used to create provisions such as rent suspension.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.