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  Key Takeaway Yes, if your employer becomes insolvent, you can claim outstanding wages, holiday pay, notice pay and statutory redundancy from the UK National Insurance Fund via the government's Insolvency Service. At the statutory weekly...

Tenants falling into arrears is a common issue for commercial landlords. You want to recover the rent owed as quickly as possible, but it’s important to take the time to understand the reasons behind your tenant’s arrears and the options...

  Key Takeaways Cohabiting couples in England and Wales have fewer legal rights than married couples, and "common law marriage" offers no legal protection. Inheritance: married spouses inherit tax-free; a surviving cohabitant has no...

When thinking about what happens to your estate after you are gone, it’s normal to want to make sure your loved ones get the maximum possible benefit from the assets you have built up over your lifetime. While Inheritance Tax (IHT) can make a big dent...

Last month the Government announced plans to consult on new legislation to abolish Section 21 evictions, commonly known as ‘no-fault’ evictions. This means that private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants at short notice and...

The Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent on 12 February 2019 to become the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The Act, which will come into effect on the 1 June, will restrict the fees that landlords and letting agencies can charge tenants in the private rented...

Key Takeaways Security of tenure is the statutory right of commercial tenants under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to renew their lease on the same terms when the original term expires, unless the landlord can establish a statutory ground for refusal. A...

The UK’s largest domestic violence charity, Refuge, have launched a Christmas campaign to raise awareness of the terrible reality many women and children face when living with an abuser, particularly over the Christmas period. The charity has released...

Bullying in the workplace can be distressing and can often lead to poor performance, sickness and in some cases resignations. Employers also have a legal responsibility to provide a safe and fair working environment for their employees, so workplace...

The government has launched a consultation seeking views on its plans for reforming the leasehold system in England. The reforms are aimed at making the system fairer and more transparent for leaseholders and cover the types of properties that can be...