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Court Rejects Attempt to Establish a Right of Way Across Neighbour’s Track

The High Court have rejected an appeal by landowners…

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The Building Safety Act 2022 and lease extensions – fixing a flaw?

By now, you should be somewhat aware of the Building…

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Government Announcements & Consultations: Changes to Working Time Regulations, TUPE Consultations and Non-Compete Clauses

The Government has announced several employment law…

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Claudia’s Law

When a family member or loved one goes missing the…

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It’s good to talk – Landlord and Tenant Relationships post COVID

Commercial Property expert Susanne Hinde looks at…

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What is a trade mark?

Ever wondered what a trade mark is, or what the benefits…

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Updated Vento Bands 2023

The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England…

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Thinking of allowing dogs into the workplace? We advise you to paws for thought

Howes Percival’s health and safety specialists have…

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No Joke: You Must Comply with MEES by April 1st

The deadline for compliance with the Minimum Energy…

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Preparing for a Smooth Transaction: From the Perspective of a Corporate Trainee

No deals are the same but there are common issues…

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Government Consultation on Holiday Entitlement: Harpur trust v Brazel

The Government has launched a consultation on the…

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Online Safety - Removing the Harm

On 16 December 2022, the government published a guide…

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Amendments to the Electronic Communications Code become law

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure…

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Building owners and managers - are you ready for the new Fire Safety Regulations?

New fire regulations, announced by the government,…

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National Living & Minimum Wage Increases Confirmed

The Government has now announced the minimum wage…

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Securing your intellectual property before sale or seeking investment

Intellectual property is arguably the most important…

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The World Cup – Is it coming home (and are you working from home)?

After four long years of waiting, the FIFA World Cup…

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Protecting Your Interest When You Live Together and Buy Property

Senior Associate at Howes Percival, Gemma Evans, provides…

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Redundancies: Unfair for employers to decide on a selection pool of one employee without consulting on selection criteria first

In the recent case of Mogane v Bradford Teaching Hospitals…

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Health and Safety Guidance, Codes of Practice, Approved Codes of Practice and Standards – what are they and how does the law treat them?

Guidance, Codes of Practice, Approved Codes of Practice…

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POBs, BDMs and going MRO – our 5 minute guide to deciphering the Pubs Code

Introduced in 2016, the Pubs Code was intended to…

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ESG in Commercial Contracts – How to Get Started

ESG can be a daunting area for those trying to tackle…

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Family Law Arbitration

With the Courts in England and Wales struggling with…

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Food and Beverage sector warned against Greenwashing

Modern consumers are far more discernible when it…

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The Unusual Case of the draft Will

Here our experts examine the potential pitfalls of…

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Do employees get a day off for the state funeral on 19 September 2022?

The Government has also confirmed there is no statutory…

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Ground Rent Abolition – A step in the right direction for the next generation?

In this article, we explore the strengths and limitations…

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A key building block in the provision of vital services

Howes Percival has continued to expand its corporate,…

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The Rise of DIY Wills

When the Covid pandemic hit the UK it brought into…

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Most Favoured Nation Clauses - are they still in favour?

Compare the Market has successfully appealed the Competition…

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Holiday entitlement in the care sector - Harper Trust v Brazel

Many businesses rely upon ‘part-year workers’ or casual…

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Caveat Emptor and the Seller’s duty of disclosure

This article discusses the responsibility of the seller…

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Vardy’s Own Goal

Following a very high-profile seven day trial-cum-media-circus…

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Disputes about burials and cremations

This article looks at the issues that arise when there…

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Tackling illegal and harmful online content - the changing global landscape

Increased attention on issues like hate speech, online…

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Resolving employee grievances informally in the care sector

Since the beginning of the pandemic, care sector clients…

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Proprietary Estoppel - What farming families need to consider

Proprietary estoppel seems to be the gift that keeps…

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How hot is ‘too hot’ in the workplace?

The UK has seen temperatures rocket in recent weeks…

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Abolition of Ground Rent – what Housing Associations need to know

Howes Percival’s social housing experts review the…

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Changes announced to pre-paid funeral plans

From 29th July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority…

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Copyright in Del Boy, a rather ‘cushty’ decision

The recent decision in Shazam Productions Ltd -v-…

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Older People's Shared Ownership: The Future of Retirement Living?

The problems faced by generation rent and first time…

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Not all changes to a Will are the result of undue influence

By far the largest cross-section of Wills and Probate…

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A new deal for renting: the end of assured shorthold tenancies

The government yesterday published its updated consultation…

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How long does it take to divorce?

Here Family Law expert, Caroline Eaton, provides a…

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Selling your care home? Here is what you need to know

If you are planning to sell your care home, or if…

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Extension of ban on exclusivity clauses

The government are proposing a widening of the ban…

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Protecting older and vulnerable adults from financial abuse

Financial abuse of older and vulnerable adults is…

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Testamentary capacity considerations in the light of Covid 19

Making a Will is a sensible approach to organising…

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Mediation - What is it and is it right for you?

With the Courts in England & Wales struggling with…

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No Fault Divorce – What has changed?

As of 6th April, No Fault Divorce became the only…

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New UK International Data Transfer Agreements

On 21 March 2022, new rules came into force regarding…

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Collaborative Law – What Is It And Is It Right For You?

With the Courts in England & Wales struggling with…

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Updated Vento Bands

The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England…

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Private FDR – what is it and is it right for you?

With the Courts in England & Wales struggling with…

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Victimisation: What is a detriment?

In the recent case of Warburton v The Chief Constable…

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Witnessing a Will – avoiding the pitfalls

There are strict requirements for a Will to be validly…

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New case law on rents under the Electronic Communications Code

Two recent cases have looked at the issue that is…

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Is Now a Good Time to Divorce?

Head of Family Law at Howes Percival, Justine Flack…

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The Planning Reform Merry-Go-Round

Many planning professionals would no doubt subscribe…

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Is making provision for supported living a bad thing?

You would hope that the answer to the title question…

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Government to revoke compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for all frontline health and social care workers

Following consultation, the government has announced…

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Corporate Insolvency Statistics: January 2022

An update on Corporate Insolvency Statistics: January…

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Beneficial Ownership of Land: A step towards proactive anti-money laundering

As the world considers further sanctions against Russia,…

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Balancing the Grid: Electric vehicles get smart

In this article, we look at why these regulations…

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Insolvency Practitioners: Funding Recovery Claims

Here, the options available to Insolvency Practitioners…

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'No-contest' clauses in Wills

A “no contest” clause is a device that can be included…

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Agency Workers: No Direct Right to Apply for Vacancies at Hirer

In the case of Kocur v Angard Staffing Solution Ltd,…

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Updated guidance from the Competition and Markets Authority for care homes to comply with their consumer law obligations

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has updated…

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UK Health and Care Worker visa opened up to overseas care workers

With effect from 15th February 2022, and in line with…

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To Love, Cherish and Obey

In the final of a series of articles, Head of Family…

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Promising the earth – how proprietary estoppel claims affect farming families

In recent years we have seen an increasing number…

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Holiday Pay: Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Round 2

The Court of Appeal has given judgment in Smith v…

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Plugging in to the green revolution: Electric cars and the new charge point infrastructure regulations

Electric cars and the new charge point infrastructure…

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In Sickness and In Health

In the second of a series of articles, Head of Family…

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Challenging the Acts of Attorneys

As we get older, appointing a trusted person to act…

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What do the latest changes to permitted development rights mean for owners and operators of licensed premises?

Towards the end of 2021 the Government announced that…

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What to expect in Property in 2022

An expert insight into what you can expect in Property…

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Mutual Will or Mirror Will?

Here our experts discuss the difference between mirror…

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Can a stepchild claim against an Estate?

Here our experts review the Provision for Family and…

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Till Death Us Do Part

In the first of a series of articles, Head of Family…

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No Jab, No Company Sick Pay

In the last few days several major companies have…

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Restrictive Covenants – “Neighbourhood” not sufficient to identify benefiting land

The Court of Appeal in Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood…

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New Year, New Approach to Cladding Crisis - new guidance on fire assessments

This week saw the Housing Minister, Michael Gove,…

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Employment Law: What to Expect in 2022

2022 promises to be a very interesting year for employment…

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Weird and Wonderful Wills

A Will is a serious document – your last word on what…

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Unequal shares – treating children differently in your Will

Our experts discuss the steps you can take to avoid…

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Top tips for employers when recruiting

Employers are facing a challenging time at the moment…

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Taxing new residential developments: will it cure the cladding crisis?

In the Autumn Budget the Chancellor confirmed that…

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Does a divorce settlement survive a death?

English law (oddly perhaps) provides that marriage…

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New Code for Commercial Lockdown Rent Arrears

Whilst many businesses are now back to trading at…

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Government to introduce compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for all frontline health and social care workers

Following consultation, the government has now announced…

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Predatory Marriage

Last month The Guardian highlighted again the case…

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Giving reasons – help for adult claimants in 1975 Act claims

Adult children can face an uphill struggle when it…

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Forgery in Wills – Rainey v Weller

The Courts have long made it clear that they will…

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COVID-19 and RIDDOR - Guidance update

Since the start of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) Pandemic…

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Letter Before Action or Statutory Demand? … That is the question!

When pursuing a debt, it’s not always clear whether…

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Are you being served? The importance of correspondence addresses at Companies House

Every person who is a director or secretary of a UK…

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The Forfeiture Act 1982 – applications to prevent a benefit

The recent conviction of 66 year-old Penelope Jackson…

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M&A and investments: do you need to obtain advance clearance from the Secretary of State?

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the…

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