Landlords will be aware that, following the introduction of Practice Direction 55Z to the Civil Procedure Rules, all possession proceedings, or any steps (directions) in connection with live proceedings, were stayed until 23 August 2020.

Privilege can entitle a party involved in court proceedings to withhold a document from their opponent or to deny access to regulators and enforcement agencies.

Dal Heran, family lawyer explains what collaborative law is in the context of family law and divorce.

It is not easy to be legally excused from performing contractual obligations, but in some circumstances it may be possible.

The massive increase in late payments and bad debt in the current economic climate are putting significant pressure on businesses of all sizes. There are steps that businesses can take to mitigate these difficulties, including engaging the support of experts to help achieve the best possible outcomes.

The obligation on solicitors to advise in respect of the different ways of funding litigation applies to commercial entities as well as individuals.

You have won an adjudication. You have been to court and enforced the decision and have a court order. So can you issue a winding-up petition rather than sending in the bailiffs?

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.

For most of our working lives we have taken the office for granted: the commute, the meetings, the squeaky chairs, the coffee machine! The seismic disruption of the pandemic, global technology advancements and the climate crisis have completely transformed our idea of the office of the future.

Couples going through a divorce are increasingly resolving their financial matters by mutual agreement. We have seen that the introduction of 'no-fault divorce' has made it easier for couples to part on amicable terms, allowing them to settle financial issues without extensive solicitor involvement or lengthy legal battles.