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Mark Chick, partner at Bishop & Sewell LLP takes a look at the thorny subject of neighbour disputes in an article also appearing in www.flat-living.co.uk. Obtain a free copy of our guide to neighbour disputes in PDF format by emailing ... [more]
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The purpose of this briefing note is to set out a short summary of the rules in relation to deposits taken by landlords under a residential Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) in England and Wales...
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The latest changes under the Companies Act 2006 are now in force. To read about the benefits and the pitfalls please see our briefing note below.
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The Employment Team has produced a Newsletter detailing recent changes in Employment Law such as: Changes to Rates Minimum wage limits have increased A week's pay for purposes of compension and redundancy is now ... [more]
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Service Charges - Article by Mark Chick in the October issue of www.flat-living.co.uk magazine looking at the various information notices concerning service charges.
This article is available in PDF format from the link below:
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If you are owed less than £5,000 then you may wish to issue court proceedings yourself so as not to incur substantial legal costs which can outweigh the value of any claim. The court’s small claims process is aimed at individuals acting ... [more]
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A lot of media attention has surrounded the recent case of Radmacher and Granatino which has been heralded by some as a victory for pre-nuptial agreements. This article explores the case in more detail to see if it really does mark the recognition ... [more]
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Mark Chick, Head of Landlord and Tenant at Bishop & Sewell LLP and a committee member of ALEP (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) appeared on BBC Breakfast on Saturday 9th May 2009 speaking about the ... [more]
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The partners would like to congratulate Toby Fountaine, solicitor in the Trusts, Tax and Estate department upon his successful completion of the 2009 East Greenland Expedition. The team explored the Schweizerland Mountains on the East coast ... [more]
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As from Monday 27 April 2009 the family courts will be open to the media as part of a government bid to increase the publics' awareness of how English and Welsh family justice works and to confirm the public's faith in the system. Until now, with a ... [more]
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A compromise agreement is a legally binding document where usually, in exchange for an agreed sum, an employee waives their right to bring any employment claims against their employer. Although there is no obligation to do so, many employers are ... [more]
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In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes” said Benjamin Franklin – over two centuries later this holds as true.Whether we approve of it or not, Inheritance Tax is here to stay for the foreseeable future but whereas in the past it ... [more]
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Our employment team hold regular seminars on relevant issues, and recent topics have addressed ways in which businesses can reduce costs, whilst minimising the detrimental effects on morale and productivity.To see the notes which accompanied the events, ... [more]
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Mark Chick uncovers the origins of this crucial legal area... [more]
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Leasehold Reform Law News - Oct 2008 [more]