There are more than 148,000 part-commercial, part-residential properties in England and Wales, with flats above shops the most common occurrence. The market is growing, attracting new investors in search of higher yields and more lenders seeking to capitalise on demand. £242 million of semi-commercial mortgages were signed off in the three months in the lead…
A spousal Maintenance Order is a legal obligation from a court that requires a former spouse to make regular and ongoing financial payments to the other, following divorce or separation. Once the order has been set up, many people wonder whether they are able to seek a variation. While it may be possible to reach…
UK public Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) have hit levels unseen since 2018. According to research from Barclays Investment Bank, a series of $5-billion-plus transactions has allowed the UK to leap ahead of the rest of Europe. Although there remains significant geopolitical uncertainty and a changing macroeconomic backdrop, the boardroom confidence has remained remarkably resilient. Growth…
You may have made the responsible step of creating a Will, but the next challenge is securing it correctly. When someone dies, the process of administering their estate follows soon after. If an original copy of the deceased’s Will can’t be found, it may be treated as if it never existed. Can a copy of…
The purpose of employment contracts is to set clear expectations of an employee’s duties and behaviour. In the UK, breach of contract claims account for approximately 14 per cent to 17 per cent of all employment tribunal complaints, so it is important for employers to make decisions carefully. How you respond often matters more than…
