As a landlord, you have obligations under S11 of the Housing Act 1987 to keep your property in good repair. In particular, you are responsible for:

It is not unusual for property to be co-owned by family members within a farming family, regardless of whether or not those members are actively involved in the farming business.

Commercial leases are unlikely to include provision for rent suspension in circumstances of a health epidemic and tenants will be left to try and negotiate a rent-free period or discounted rent with their landlord.

There has been a flurry of Inheritance Act 1975 cases in the last few weeks, most recently the case of Re H where an adult child claimant was successful despite her being estranged from her father and having had no financial assistance from him for a number of years prior to his death, and he had left his estate to his elderly and disabled spouse.

A recent decision by the First-tier Tribunal has decided that contributions to, and subsequent loans from, a remuneration trust scheme were not ‘earnings’ or disguised remuneration.

I acted for the beneficiary of a trust who was concerned that trust assets to which he was entitled had been maladministered.

The Government has now published the long-awaited Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which contains details of the proposed arbitration scheme intended to deal with unpaid rent arrears accrued during the pandemic.

Entering into a business partnership is often compared to getting married. There’s optimism, shared ambition, and excitement about the future. But just like in personal relationships, it’s the practical and legal foundations that determine long-term success.

When thinking of starting a new business venture or growing a current retail operation, many people look to the internet as the most effective and cost efficient route to market.

If you have been left out of a will or are a ‘disappointed beneficiary’ in that you have not received what you expected, you may be able to challenge it using a Larke v Nugus request if the will was drafted by a solicitor. It is important to distinguish this type of challenge from making a claim for financial provision under the Inheritance Act which would proceed on the basis that the will is valid.