Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (as amended) allows landlords of an assured shorthold tenancy to seek lawful possession of their rented residential property after the expiry of the fixed tenancy … [Read more...]
Section 21 Orders for Possession and Human Rights
In the recent case of Ismail and another v Genesis Housing Association [2012] EWHC (QB) the High Court decided that a defence based upon “human rights” would not assist affordable housing … [Read more...]
Employment Restrictive Covenants – Restrictions After Ceasing Employment
In the recent case of Safetynet Security Ltd v Coppage and another [2012] EWHC B11 the Mercantile Court reminded us that the law in regard to restrictive covenants was a balance between protecting the … [Read more...]
Pregnancy and Redundancy
It is generally understood that women who are pregnant or on maternity leave have enhanced rights. These rights are principally due to the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999. … [Read more...]
Directors’ Duties and Shareholder Rights
The relationship between shareholders and the company that they hold shares in is a complex one. Shareholders sometimes have rights over and above the mere passing of resolutions and to collect a … [Read more...]
Disclosure Explained
“Disclosure” is the name for a stage in the litigation process when both parties are required to produce any documents that may aid or affect their own case, or may aid or affect the case … [Read more...]
The Pitfalls for a Landlord of Evicting a Statutory Periodic Tenant
Some may be aware that where a tenancy is for a fixed term and it continues beyond that fixed term it is considered to be a statutory periodic tenancy and would generally continue to run in that … [Read more...]
Taxation of Company Directors
In May 2012 HMRC published a consultation document entitled “The taxation of controlling persons”. The purpose of this paper is to consider whether the insertion of a provision to ensure … [Read more...]
The Canadian case of Thelwell v. The Queen, “Doctor Tax”
Mr Tarracino ran a business called “Doctor Tax”. This business advertised itself as a tax preparation and advisory service. Mr Tarracino had however previous convictions for tax evasion as … [Read more...]
The Duties of Estate Agents & The Loss of a Chance
The relationship of the estate agent and their customer is one which is usually governed by a contract, or as it sometimes referred to, retainer. The position at law as to the role of estate agents is … [Read more...]
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