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We've got the HOTs for you (Part Two of Two) - Heads of Terms for Commercial Lettings. Getting it right.
Entering into a commercial lease exposes a tenant to a number of overheads and liabilities. Equally, from the landlord’s point of view, investment in a commercial property…
Posted on 22 November, 2014 by Ortolan
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Demanding repayment of a debt - Alternative options to issuing proceedings (Part Two)
This article follows on from the article last month on dealing with difficult debtors and the use of demand letters and statutory demands. This month we focus on winding up…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Mediation - Is a refusal to mediate always unreasonable?
Mediation continues to grow in popularity as an alternative form of dispute resolution. More and more people are acknowledging the potential benefits of trying to achieve a…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Equal Pay Audit Orders - Potential for public humiliation
From 1 October employers who have been held by an employment tribunal to have breached equal pay legislation may now be ordered to conduct an equal pay audit and make public…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Right to attend ante-natal appointments for fathers and partners - Reminder that this is now in force
From 1 October fathers and partners are now entitled to take unpaid time off to attend ante-natal appointments. The right is to attend up to two ante-natal appointments, each…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Retirement Age - Epic 7 year battle finally reaches a conclusion
Since the introduction of the Equality Act 2010 default retirement ages have become a thing of the past. Retirement is no longer considered an automatically “fair” reason…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Flexible Working Requests - What to do if you receive a request
The new rules regarding the right to request flexible working have been introduced and all staff with at least 6 months service have a right to apply.It’s still early days…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Bring Your Own Device - Government issues new guidance
A recent YouGov survey revealed that 47% of the working population now use their personal smart phone, laptop or tablet for work purposes. Whilst this “bring your own…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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We’ve got the HOTs for you: Heads of Terms for Commercial Lettings – Getting it Right
Entering into a commercial lease exposes a tenant to a number of overheads and liabilities. Equally, from the landlord’s point of view, investment in a commercial property…
Posted on 20 October, 2014 by Ortolan
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Demanding Repayment Of A Debt - Alternative Options To Issuing Proceedings
A common occurrence for a business is a debtor company that fails to pay. An alternative to bringing a claim is to issue a letter of demand or a statutory demand. These can…
Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Ortolan
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Repudiatory Breach Of Contract - Consequences Of Breach Of An Innominate Term Are Key
The Court of Appeal has reviewed the law relating to repudiatory and anticipated breach of an innominate (or intermediate) term. It held that, in assessing whether the breach…
Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Ortolan
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Increase In The Civil Penalty For Employing Illegal Workers - Are You Carrying Out Identity Checks?
The maximum civil penalty for employing illegal workers has increased from £10,000 to £20,000.As well as illegal immigrants, illegal workers include people who work on a…
Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Ortolan
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Children And Families Act 2014 - Implications For Employment Rights
Significant changes and rights are being introduced under the Children and Families Act 2014. These include: The right to request flexible working has been extended to all…
Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Ortolan
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Accidental Landlord? - A Guide To Renting Out Property
The current static residential market in some areas has created a large number of accidental landlords. More houses are being rented out as owners find themselves having to…
Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Ortolan
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Planning A Nuisance? - New Case Law Regarding Noisy Neighbours
Does obtaining planning permission for a development now mean there is no nuisance? The recent case of Coventry v Lawrence [2014] UKSC 13 regarding motor cross racing seems to…
Posted on 24 September, 2014 by Ortolan