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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
Employment | 27th November 2019

What is remote working? – The ins and outs

The workplace is changing and the advent of new technologies enables a much more flexible working environment for employees. Jane Crosby explains what is remote...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Dispute Resolution | 27th November 2019

Fines fly following British Airways GDPR breach

The headlines that British Airways had a major GDPR breach and is facing a fine of £183.39M after infringements of personal data. Around 500,000 customers...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial Property | 27th November 2019

Commercial Landlords be wary – agreeing to alterations produces problems.

It is not enough for a landlord to have a well written lease which imposes multiple obligations and penalties on a tenant. The landlord must...

John Guthrie

Partner, Commercial Property