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Welcome news for commercial landlords
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The Court gives clear guidance on the use of “Makro” type business rates mitigation schemes designed to make use of empty premises rates relief periods.
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Beware the gaps – repairing and insuring obligations in commercial leases
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It is often assumed that a landlord has a duty to its tenant of part of its property (where the landlord is also in occupation of a separate part) to prevent or stop water ingress into the leased premises.
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Recoverability of litigation costs via service charge provisions: Can landlords litigate at lessees’ expense?
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The Court of Appeal decision for the above case provides further guidance on whether legal and professional costs can be recovered through a service charge.
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The impact of a ‘professional sportsperson’ career on families is often overlooked. For instance, when a footballer transfers to a new club, they might need to relocate to another part of the country or even to a different country altogether.
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Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
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Case law update: An employee who said “I’m done” and handed in her keys had not resigned
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If an employee resigns using clear and unambiguous language, their employer is entitled to accept it. That said, the courts are aware that sometimes it may be necessary to take a more detailed look at the context around the words that were spoken.
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