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Commercial Property | 24th March 2016

Anyone for tennis?

The High Court recently had to decide whether an easement (a legal right over property) can exist to use a tennis court, golf course or...

Roderick Campbell

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Commercial Property | 24th March 2016

Flooding: Don’t Get Your Feet Wet

Flooding has always been an issue but has been particularly severe since 2000. The cost of damage runs into the billions and with meteorologists predicting...

Tamzin Mandelli

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Commercial Property | 24th March 2016

The Dangers of Non Disclosure

It is well known that replies to enquiries must be accurate when given to avoid potential claims for misrepresentation. Greenridge Luton One Limited –v- Kempton...

Gaenor Thomas

Associate, Commercial Property
Commercial Property | 24th March 2016

In Need of a Facelift!

Eligible projects in the Elmbridge area could qualify for a grant of up to 90% of the project costs. Individual businesses, business groups, trade associations,...

Tamzin Mandelli

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Family | 17th March 2016

Many to be affected by divorce fees hike

Hiking up court fees has been on the political agenda for a while despite lobby groups from across the profession trying to stop it. Quite...

Vanessa McMurtrie

Partner, Family
Family | 17th March 2016

Arbitration

If you know anyone who has been through the court system to resolve a matrimonial problem, chances are, they’ve told you what a harrowing experience...

Vanessa McMurtrie

Partner, Family
Employment | 11th March 2016

Employers must gear up for April living wage deadline

The National Living Wage has been catching headlines since Chancellor George Osborne announced it last summer, but the Government’s target of £9 per hour by...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Employment | 26th February 2016

Bosses receive frost alert to manage bad weather risks

Employers are on frost alert, following the news that a home care worker has won her claim for damages after slipping on ice and breaking...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Clinical Negligence | 19th February 2016

Never Say Never

NHS “never” events are in the news again. The Independent has run an article this week which mentions that analysis by the Press Association has...

Gerard Sanders

Partner, Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Employment | 8th February 2016

Employers face stricter controls on private internet monitoring

Recent news headlines have warned employees that social media chat and email conversations at work are open to monitoring by the boss, following a recent ruling...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator