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Commercial Leases and the Coronavirus Act 2020

As well as various financial measures the Government has also sought to alleviate the problems of businesses during the current lockdown with specific legislation relating...

Simon Wood

Barrister, Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial Property | 1st April 2020

COVID 19 – What happens to the rent?

The impact of the Covid-19 virus is unprecedented.  Businesses have suddenly lost their income stream from locked down customers. If they are not doing it...

John Guthrie

Partner, Commercial Property
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 27th March 2020

Countdown to contract changes for employers

Employers are on countdown for new requirements on employment contracts.  From April, the statutory requirements around statements of particulars are changing and being extended to...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial Property | 26th March 2020

Accepting change in unprecedented times

I am continually hearing that we are living in unprecedented times.  This is certainly true.  As we all made a resolutions at the start of...

Tamzin Mandelli

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 26th March 2020

Keep data in lockdown while tackling the virus crisis

Businesses processing personal data need to keep protection of customer and employee data at the front of continuity planning as they tackle the coronavirus threat....

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Employment | 25th March 2020

Self-Employed Statutory Pay Update

For businesses it is a concerning time and there are conflicting reports on how to handle the situation. For self-employed people this time is also...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 4th February 2020

IR 35 – How should employers prepare for these changes...

Jane Crosby from Hart Brown Solicitors explains that IR 35 is an important piece of tax legislation affecting employers and how they operate their business....

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator

Getting the other side to pay your legal fees

Under The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, the court has power in appropriate cases to “vary” the terms of the deceased’s Will...

Paul Grimwood

Partner & Accredited Mediator
Residential Property | 23rd January 2020

Positive signs for the 2020 property market

With recent buoyancy in the property market, and various moves afoot to ensure a continued recovery, David Knapp from Hart Brown solicitors comments on the...

David Knapp

Partner, Residential Property
Residential Property | 19th December 2019

What fixtures and fittings are included in a house sale?

When you decide to buy or sell a house, there are many things that you need to give careful consideration to in advance. Two of...

Debbie Beswick

Partner, Residential Property