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Commercial leases frequently stipulate that premises are to be handed back to the landlord 'with...

Even the most carefully drafted will can contain inadvertent clerical errors that leave room for...

An intransigent and dogmatic approach to divorce is an infallible way of making the process far...

The pressure put on many employment relationships by COVID-19 was illustrated by the case of a...

It often falls to judges to address the most dreadful consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. That ...

Commercial negotiations may proceed for many months and involve any number of meetings, messages...

Even in the absence of a formal lease, the existence of a tenancy can in some cases be inferred...

Family relationships can be red in tooth and claw and appointing relatives, rather than a...

Any inaccuracy when filling in your tax return can have severe consequences, so it really does...

When children suffer unexplained injuries, few would quarrel with social workers and medical...

Thousands of businesses left struggling by the COVID-19 pandemic have had little choice but to...

UK Border Force officers wield a battery of powers designed to combat smuggling – but they...

Family-run enterprises represent an enduring and highly effective business model – but only...

Before embarking on any form of property development it is absolutely vital to seek a lawyer's...

When christening a new business, it is vitally important to get a professional to check that the...

Commercial property owners are increasingly plagued by so-called 'urban explorers' who risk life...

Far too many people put off making a will until ill health strikes and reminds them of their...

The law protects workers against detrimental treatment for taking part in the activities of...

A 'couple' is defined in law as two people living as partners in an enduring family relationship...

The government is currently reviewing responses to its public consultation on helping taxpayers...

Concerns that children may be used as pawns amidst the cut and thrust of divorce proceedings are...

If your property has been compulsorily purchased by a public authority to make way for an...

Employees who are tasked with enforcing health and safety rules often encounter stiff resistance...

Parents generally owe no legal duty financially to maintain their adult children. That principle ...

Failing to accurately respond to insurers' questions when taking out a policy is highly likely to...

One of the most important duties required of a company director is to keep, maintain, preserve...

The tax regime is subject to constant change and it is generally up to taxpayers to keep their...

Commercial landlords and tenants may contract out of the security of tenure provisions of the ...

Restrictions on the use to which properties can be put often lurk in old title deeds. As one case...

When recruiting staff, you may have a particular type of candidate in mind, but that is precisely...