Lease Extension Key Tips

Negotiate within the statutory framework: Whilst it is possible to informally negotiate a new lease with your landlord outside of the statutory framework the benefits of the statutory procedure are that there is a prescribed formula for valuing the premium payable to the landlord for granting a new lease, the new term will be for 90 years plus the remainder of the existing lease term, ground rent will no longer be charged and the landlord is also obliged to proceed with the lease extension….

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Financial Advisor Negligence Defined

Due to the high numbers of financial services and investment opportunities on offer in the market today, many people choose to use the services of a financial adviser. Unfortunately however, some become victims of financial negligence, whereby the plans of those wishing to invest their money do not always go quite as smoothly and investments are not always a safe and solid as they wish them to be.

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What are the benefits of Shareholders Agreements?

Although it is not a legal requirement, if you are going into business with other people you are strongly advised to protect your interests are protected in the form of a Shareholders’ Agreement. A Shareholder’s Agreement is a contract between all of the shareholders of a company. Once in place it can only be amended with the agreement of all of the shareholders whereas the company’s Articles of Association can be alerted by a 75% majority; this means that the shareholder’s Agreement is a better protection for minority shareholders….

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Frequently Asked Questions About Accident Claims Insurance

Many people do not realise that there are only two forms of compulsory insurance in England and Wales. Those are for employer’s liability and vehicles covered by the Road Traffic Act. Most people are shocked to learn that the potential defendant need not have compulsory insurance to cover them for negligence claims. If the appropriate defendant can be identified then it is possible to pursue court proceedings and progress a claim in the usual way. However, there is always a great concern that the defendant will not be able to pay any judgment ordered by the court. Some defendants may have assets or property that means they can raise funds to pay any judgment but organisations such as hairdressers and nursery schools are unlikely to have much in the way of assets or stock….

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Medical Negligence: Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Misdiagnosis of cancer is still an unfortunate occurrence due to negligence in the UK, despite the services offered to those suffering with cancer improving dramatically over the past twenty years. Unfortunately, we are to be reliant on the interpretation of symptoms by medical professionals and their ability to carry out the correct analysis, which is not always efficient or the case at all. In some instances it is common for misdiagnoses of cancer in cases of breast cancer in both men and women, as well as cancer in those lacking capacity to accurately explain symptoms, such as children. Commonly, negligence occurs when….

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Dealing with your property on separation

In instances where your property needs to be transferred into another name in accordance with a divorce settlement or civil partnership dissolution, we can help with the transfer of any equity involved. You will have to apply for consent from your lender to transfer or apply to a new lender in instances where a mortgage registered over the property. As soon as we receive approval from your lender, we would then be able to draw up transfer deeds, implementing the transfer of the property. Further discussions of these matters can be held at the appropriate time. In circumstances where property is being transferred at the digression of the court, where you are a) going through divorce proceedings or b) taking action to dissolve a civil partnership….

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Tenants severely in arrears on the rise

The number of tenants facing severe financial debts has risen to 100,400 as rents rise and the economic crisis continues, up a staggering 24% for the same period last year. According to the Tenant Arrears Tracker by Templeton LPA, part of LSL Property Services, the first quarter of 2012 had 7,000 fewer tenants in arrears of two months or more than the previous quarter. While the amount of tenants in severe arrears has increased, the overall level of tenant arrears has fallen by 1% or more rent was paid on time than the previous month. Prior to the financial downturn, a large proportion of current rental tenants are suggested to have been is a position to buy had the credit crunch not happened. It is suggested that this is reining in general arrears across the market as a whole….

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Employment Lawyer Selection Top Tips

It is sometimes true in the UK that cases are handled by lawyers that have very little experience in employment law. Regardless of the claim type, whether it be pursuing or defending a discrimination case, bringing or defending an unfair dismissal claim or negotiating a Compromise Agreement, it’s important to choose. We have a number of trained employment lawyers that can offer help and information on your individual needs or situation. In some cases no advice at all is better than advice that is incorrect, so it’s important to choose the right employment lawyer to advise you on your rights and obligations….

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Commercial Conveyancing Defined

A range of businesses including hospitality, office work, industrial units, and retail and in some instances agriculture be covered by commercial conveyancing. Regardless of your business type, you will need a specialised commercial conveyancing solicitor rather than a residential conveyancing solicitor to look after your needs. More specific and up to date knowledge is required when dealing with specialised commercial conveyancing, which a residential conveyancing solicitor may not have. Both initial and future issues may need to be overcome when dealing with the complexities of commercial conveyancing and therefore it is important that your solicitor holds the knowledge, skills and experience in this particular field to avoid any losses of time and/or finances.

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How should Redundancy be handled?

Whilst redundancies should always be handled in the context of a dismissal, it is one of the fairest grounds on which an employer can terminate a contract of employment. In these instances there are many legislative regulations that a firm must be in compliance with. Initially, a firm must establish that there stands a true redundancy situation. Such a situation arises when the job an employee did no longer exists. The statutory fulfillment of this definition is not always clear in instances where an organisation goes through a restructure, especially when it is carried out as a result of cost cutting rationale which is common in the current economic climate….

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