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Employment Law  - Are you being bullied or treated unfairly at work?   The BBC News UK recently reported on a case regarding an employer’s behaviour towards a member of staff who believed they were being treated unfairly and consequently...

The partners at Preston Redman are delighted to announce that Louise Boyle and Hugo Haub both Associate Solicitors will become Partners on 1 April 2025. Louise joined the firm in February 2022 having qualified as a solicitor in September 2009. ...

If you are applying to the Court for a Non-Molestation Order, you need to be aware that there are two ways that the Court may deal with the application. The way that the Court deal with the application will determine when a Non-Molestation Order may be...

What is a Will, and should you be making one? The short answer is yes. This article will tell you what a Will is, exactly why you should be making one, the misconceptions around Wills and why a Will should be prepared by a professional. What is a Will?...

What is leasehold? Simply put, the main distinction between freehold and leasehold properties is that buying a freehold property gives you ownership over the property and the land it is on indefinitely, whereas, with a leasehold, you have a right to use...

  Key Takeaways Under the Companies Act 2006, a UK company director must avoid situational conflicts of interest (section 175) and declare any transactional interest in a proposed company transaction to the other directors before it is entered into...

The Renters’ Rights Bill had its third reading in the House of Commons on 14 January 2025 and now the bill only needs to pass through the House of Lords before it receives royal assent and becomes law. We have outlined a brief overview of the recent...

  Key Takeaway Since 1 October 2023, fixed costs (FRC) apply to most UK civil claims worth up to £100,000. A new intermediate track now handles non-excluded claims between £25,000 and £100,000, and each case is assigned a complexity...

Key Takeaways Under the Companies Act 2006, a dividend is unlawful if a UK company pays it without sufficient distributable profits or without following the correct procedure. Directors who authorise an unlawful dividend can be required to repay it...

Setting up a franchise network can be a fantastic way to rapidly expand a successful business concept while limiting your financial risk. However, there are a number of key practical and legal requirements for setting up a franchise that it is important to...