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Covid-19 and Commercial Property
With the effects of COVID-19 causing entire businesses to close and workforces to uproot and work from home away from the office, it has created an issue for companies leasing properties for which they are paying rent but deriving no income. In such circumstances,...
Covid-19 and Contract Law
The shutdown brought about by the COVID-19 virus has resulted in a shift in circumstances for which most have never prepared. A huge number of events have been cancelled, many at the last minute. Many work projects have been postponed or cancelled, leaving either the...
COVID-19 and Employment Law
One of the biggest issues around the Coronavirus outbreak has been the need to "self-isolate" and dramatically reduce opportunities for COVID-19 to spread. This move to self-isolation has resulted in an estimated 20% of the UK workforce working from home. This...
COVID-19: Furlough Letter & Work Authorisation Letter
Carter Bond Solicitors have prepared two template letters for employees, which can be used for assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. There are a Furlough Letter;and Work Authorisation Letter. Furlough Letter On Friday the 20 March the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak,...
Where do you go for advice? Everyone’s the expert!
The UK Government has provided further details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help employers avoid redundancies during the Co-Vid pandemic. We have summarised the key features below. Scope of the Scheme The Scheme is open to all UK employers, who operated...
Breach of contract – Enforcing a breach and available remedies
A contract is a promise or an agreement between two or more parties that is legally binding. A contract does not have to be a written document. A contract can be a verbal contract, whereby two individuals agreed to a specific thing or it can be ‘implied’....
Defences for trade mark Infringement (UK)
We now live in what some may say is the ‘digital era’. The protection of trademarks has become increasingly necessary for businesses. You will often be advised that your trademark should be protected. However, are you advised on what may be considered an...
What if someone has “stolen” your business name (UK)?
We often get calls from business owners who have recently learned that their business name is being used by another company or person. They want to know what can be done to stop the use of their business name, and what it will cost to get the work done. If you have a...
The Tenant Fees Act 2019, Landlords the key changes you need to know
Following the introduction of The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA 2019) in June this year, this has vastly changed the fees that a landlord is permitted to charge its tenants. The TFA 2019 applies to assured shorthold tenancies, student accommodation tenancies and licences...
Did someone say ‘Disclosure’?
The importance of the Disclosure Letter from the seller’s point of view. We answer your frequently asked questions in this article.
