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he Court of Appeal is soon expected to deliver their decision on an appeal brought by a leaseholder challenging the traditional tools by which a leasehold premium is calculated. Sloane Stanley Estate Trustees v Mundy…

Companies House have unveiled the latest business names to be rejected under its stringent guidelines – but when is it really “too rude to register”? Companies House seems an unlikely bastion of moral standards, but it…

Believe it or not, New Year’s resolutions work equally well for businesses as they do for individuals. We highlight the one simple resolution to make this year as a business owner. Take a good look…

For many of us, the most depressing thing about Monday 7th January is that it marks the first full week back at work after the new year. However, for some it is also the day that…

Pinney Talfourd once again teamed up with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Dawn Chorus for a Christmas concert and raised over £2,000 for charity! Last Friday saw Pinney Talfourd and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch open the doors…

Fans of triangular chocolate bars will be relieved to hear that the ongoing dispute between Poundland and Mondelez has finally been settled. The disagreement regarding trademarking was related to Poundland’s “Twin Peaks” bar, which drew…

In his budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the government would be making changes to the amount of money due to HMRC by first-time buyers. The big announcements are that stamp duty will be…

Kim Huggins (Clinical Negligence solicitor) and Alex Pearce (Employment solicitor) have both been promoted to Senior Associate at Pinney Talfourd on 1st December 2017. Kim and Alex were both recently recognised by Legal 500 UK 2017 as a “Next Generation Lawyer”. …

Guidance from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will include recommendations that vaginal mesh operations should be banned. In the guidelines, due to be published after a consultation in December, NICE state…

It’s the time of year when companies are gearing up for their office Christmas party – we hand out our top tips for employers to ensure fun for all. The office Christmas party is traditionally…