Commercial Client

• Landlord’s Redevelopment Plans Must Not Be Conditional

  • Posted4 March 2019

  A recent case in which a landlord sought repossession of a property from its tenant on the ground that it intended to redevelop the property has gained a great deal...

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• Untaken Paid Holiday – Does Failure to Request Leave Result in its Loss?

  • Posted1 March 2019

  The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has supported the opinion of the Advocate General that the mere fact that a worker did not apply to take annual...

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• Just Because a Debt is Small…

  • Posted26 February 2019

  Many people think that the costs and difficulty of litigation mean that it is not worth pursuing relatively small debts. However, a High Court case in which a carpenter won...

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• Does Your Business Owe the Tax Man?

  • Posted21 February 2019

  If your business is struggling to meet VAT and other tax payments on time, take advice quickly. The decision by the Government to restore ‘Crown preference’ regarding debts due to...

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• Court of Appeal Guidance on Use of Pay Less Notices

  • Posted18 February 2019

  When a construction dispute arises and a pay less notice is issued, the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 requires that the notice should specify the sum considered to...

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• Trade Marks and the Territorial Limits on the High Court’s Jurisdiction

  • Posted15 February 2019

  UK and EU trade marks are a highly effective means of protecting your brand – but they are subject to territorial limits. The High Court made that point in ruling...

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