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Dear Ben, We have a tenant whose five year lease comes to an end in 2022. We have agreed with the tenant to extend its occupation at the premises for a further two years. We want to document this extension in
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Intellectual property – What is it and why do we need it?
When dealing with real estate, intellectual property (IP) may be at the bottom of the ladder, or not even a consideration. However, IP plays a role in all business operations, including real estate, and there are a number of IP
More about Intellectual property – What is it and why do we need it?The big implications of a small blockage
In the recent High Court case of Stonecrest Marble Ltd v Shepherds Bush Housing Association Ltd [2021] EWHC 2621 (Ch), a landlord was not liable for the repair of a blocked drainpipe despite the fact that this blockage caused water
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Q: Please tell us a little bit about your career?I qualified as a solicitor in 1980. I have spent the majority of my career working for a well known Bristol firm of solicitors, where I was an equity partner, the
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Part 1 – Transfer regulations – Do they provide enough protection?
We are seeing a significant increase in the number of member complaints against trustees relating to pension scams. There is no doubt that these scams can be devastating to members and often leave individuals financially destitute in their final years.
More about Part 1 – Transfer regulations – Do they provide enough protection?Part 2 – Pensions and climate change – A fair cop?
Over the last two years we have witnessed significant climate change developments for UK occupational pension schemes. This has been driven by a desire to secure effective governance and reporting requirements with respect to the effects of climate change as
More about Part 2 – Pensions and climate change – A fair cop?Part 4 – Calculating the investment loss on delays to scheme transfers
We are increasingly seeing issues around how investment loss is calculated where there are delays in transferring a pension from one provider to another when pension transfers haven’t gone according to plan. We have, therefore, put together our thoughts on
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One of the greatest challenges facing executors (and to a lesser extent trustees) is claims by disappointed beneficiaries and those parties who have not been included in the beneficial class at all. Such claims can, sadly, cause havoc for the
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