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Draft Bill for Ring-Fencing Commercial Rent Debt Now Published

Property
on December 01, 2021
by Property Team
Following up on September’s post, New Rent Debt Ring-Fencing Legislation, (which looked at the Government’s intention to set out legislation to deal with commercial rent arrears built up during the pandemic), this post looks at the Government’s much-anticipated draft Bill to address this issue.The Bill (expected to come into for ... Continue reading

Working from Home & IP: Who Owns What?

Business
on October 07, 2021
by Business Team
When the Covid-19 pandemic began, thousands left their workplaces behind and began working from home. Over the past 18 months or so, working from home has not only become commonplace but now, as employees return to their normal places of work, it has become the preference for many. Working from home has made the long-elusive wor ... Continue reading

New Rent Debt Ring-Fencing Legislation

Property
on September 30, 2021
by Property Team
New Legislation to Ringfence Commercial Rent Debt Accrued During the PandemicThe Government has announced that they will introduce new legislation to deal with the commercial rent arrears which have built up as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.The legislation is expected to be introduced before the end of the moratorium on forf ... Continue reading

The IR35 Rules Have Changed Again - Should You be Worried?

Business
on June 04, 2021
by Business Team
Changes to the IR35 rules came into effect on 6 April 2021. This has caused quite a commotion but why, and should you be concerned? In this post, we will explore the latest changes and their impact.Media coverage of the impact of the changesMuch of the media coverage over the past months about the IR35 rules has concentrated on ... Continue reading

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021

Property
on May 05, 2021
by Property Team
The Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill gained Royal Assent on 07 April 2021 (‘the Amendment Act’). The Amendment Act amends certain provisions of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (‘the 2016 Act’). The 2016 Act (when it comes into force) will significantly reform housing law and practice in Wales. No date has been set for w ... Continue reading

Electrical Safety Standards - Changes from 1 April 2021

Health & Safety , Property
on March 09, 2021
by Health & Safety Team
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (‘the Regulations’) require landlords in England to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at least every five years. Landlords have to provide a copy of the elec ... Continue reading

Covid-19: Key Issues for Landlords

Property
on July 14, 2020
by Property Team
The Covid-19 pandemic has created upheaval for almost all businesses and individuals. Many landlords and tenants are experiencing financial hardship. To protect commercial and residential tenants from losing their premises during the pandemic, the government has brought in various emergency measures. Landlords and tenants have a ... Continue reading

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

Corporate , Business
on July 01, 2020
by Corporate Team
OverviewThe Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (CIG) received Royal Assent on 26 June 2020. The CIG is expected to improve the ability of companies to be efficiently restructured, reinvigorate UK rescue culture, and support the UK’s economic recovery.It also includes temporary corporate governance changes to shareholder mee ... Continue reading

The GDPR Two Years On

Business , Data Protection
on May 28, 2020
by Business Team
After a long build-up, a great deal of commentary, fear, and anticipation, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation or “GDPR” came into effect on 25 May 2018. At the time, a great deal of attention was focused on the wider scope of the GDPR and, in particular, how “personal data” was defined. Individuals or “data subjects” ha ... Continue reading

Working from Home with Children

Business , Employment
on April 23, 2020
by Business Team
IntroductionWorking from home is the new normal for thousands of people in many sectors and industries. The laptop on the dining table is the new workstation on the desk; Zoom is the new conference room; and the kids are the new colleagues.For some, this will be a delightful change, and indeed there are many who thrive on the fl ... Continue reading

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