In a speech delivered on the 21st May, Prime Minister David Cameron dropped a bombshell on landlords and letting agents alike by announcing plans to introduce a new mandatory licensing regime of private landlords later this year. This will go further than the ‘right to rent’ scheme, which has been trialed in the Midlands, and […]
There are many different legal arrangements for software development. These agreements concern the extent of your legal rights in relation to the software and it will all hinge on the content of the contract between the developer and the customer. To make certain that what you want will be reflected in the wording, it is […]
The breakdown of a relationship is far from a pleasant process for anyone to have to go through. Even if the initial split was amicable, the process of dividing up a life together often involves lengthy negotiations, which can quickly turn sour, especially when children are involved. However, the unfortunate reality is that sometimes children […]
Being confronted with a commercial tenant who refuses to vacate premises after the expiry of the lease agreement places a landlord in a frustrating position. It is important to note that attempting physically to remove a tenant and their possessions from a property without a court order is against the law and could result in […]
Cycling has always been a staple part of UK culture, whether as a form of off-road adventure or as a primary form of transport. It beats the traffic and improves your fitness, so what’s so bad about it? For the same reason for you hesitate in letting your teenager drive on the main road for […]
Who knew there were legal responsibilities for invasive plants and injurious weeds! The problem with these requirements is that it doesn’t matter whether you yourself brought it onto the land. If invasive plants, such as Japanese Knotweed are on your property, you must ensure that it does not spread off site; while it is not […]
The United Kingdom economy is tipped to become the biggest in Europe by 2030. With low interest rates, a well-educated workforce and an economy tipped to grow by 2.4 per cent this year, entrepreneurs from all over the globe see the UK as a great place to start up their business venture. This is shown […]
Businesses business is business. But we all know that it’s not always so straightforward. Most of us are familiar with how shareholdings in a company works, but a surprising number of shareholders are not fully aware of their entitlements to those holdings. There are also a number of obligations that a company director must adhere […]
Following the last major financial crisis, the Government, facing serious pressure from the public, made concerted efforts to crack down on the use of trusts for tax avoidance. While it is commendable that Westminster is using legislative reform to stop serious tax evasion (which costs the country an estimated £80 million per annum), as so […]
