Commercial Client

• Relaxed Change of Use Regulations Now in Force

  • Posted17 June 2015

  Changes to planning law that came into effect on 15 April 2015 will make it easier for several types of business to change the use of their premises as the...

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• Failing to Dot i’s and Cross t’s Leads to Court Appearance

  • Posted15 June 2015

  It is often tempting to press on with things and not worry about details, but a recent case shows how much trouble can be caused when i’s are not dotted...

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• Input VAT Evidence and HMRC Discretion

  • Posted12 June 2015

  It is commonly thought that for input VAT to be reclaimed from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), a valid VAT invoice is an absolute prerequisite. However, HMRC are permitted to...

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• Land Registry Discriminated Against Disabled Employees

  • Posted9 June 2015

  Badly drafted employment conditions can have embarrassing consequences, as a government agency discovered when it was found to have discriminated against disabled workers whose bonuses were docked due to their...

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• Failure to Take Legal Advice Costs Tenant

  • Posted4 June 2015

  In a cautionary tale for any commercial tenant who thinks professional legal advice is an unnecessary luxury, a shopkeeper who would have been entitled to substantial compensation on the early...

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• Failure to Comply With Purchase Terms Proves Costly

  • Posted1 June 2015

  Selling a company can be fraught with difficulties, particularly where payment for shares is deferred and the price payable is calculated on the basis of performance. In one such case,...

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