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Key Takeaways RICS has updated its Japanese knotweed guidance, removing the 2012 "7-metre rule" and shifting surveyors' focus from structural risk to control and management. Research shows knotweed poses little structural risk to...
Key Takeaways Freehold means owning the property and land outright; leasehold means owning only the property for the fixed term set out in the lease. Freehold includes the land and lasts indefinitely; leasehold covers only the property for a fixed...
Key Takeaways Buying and selling a business in the UK moves through five stages: preparation, valuation, due diligence, agreeing terms, and completion. Sellers prepare records, resolve disputes, and value the business via asset, entry-cost, or...
Plagiarism and other forms of brand abuse can do irreparable damage to a business, whether you value the brand, are design focused, or even product innovators. Unfortunately, an inspired product that sells well is going to lead to counterfeits being made or...
If you have a new invention, the chances are that you either want to exploit it yourself or licence it to other businesses or manufacturers in order to make money. However, without the right protection, licencing or otherwise disposing of your intellectual...
Key Takeaways Articles of association are a UK company's legally required, public rulebook, filed at Companies House and automatically binding on every current and future shareholder. A shareholders' agreement is an optional, private...
By Lauryn Thurlow, Property Trainee I am now 6 months into my training contract at Preston Redman. My first seat has been in the property department where I have been brought in on a wide variety of matters. My workload ranges from residential...
Reclusive billionaire St Frederick Barclay is risking a jail term after failing to pay his ex-wife the first instalment of the £100 million divorce settlement she was awarded by the court earlier in 2021 after their 34-year marriage ended. Sir...
If the local authority is concerned about the wellbeing and welfare of a child, there are various Court Orders that can be applied for which are aimed at protecting the child. One Order the Court can make is a Supervision Order. Sometimes, Supervision Orders...
During divorce or separation proceedings, deciding what will happen to the family home can be an understandable point of contention. It is often the case that the family home is one of the things neither party is willing to compromise on, which can make...
