2015

Pinney Talfourd have been recommended in an outstanding eight categories by the Legal 500 UK 2015.Pinney Talfourd LLP Solicitors have been recommended yet again when the Legal 500 UK results were published this week. These lists are…

With the election just days away we look at what this means for business: what are the main parties saying they’ll do when it comes to commerce? Many areas of commerce have been tackled, with parties agreeing on…

New legislation to take effect this year is the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, which received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. Measures will come into effect for all companies, large and small, as…

The final Budget of this Parliament was delivered in March. Julien Pritchard considers some of the headline issues affecting the commercial property sector.  Business Rates overhaul The main announcement which is of  interest  is the government’s…

Chancellor George Osborne delivered his sixth and final Budget of this Parliament on 18 March. We summarise the key changes here.  We also explain the unexpected announcement about a review of Deeds of Variation that could lead…

Commercial lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 continue to be a frequent source of litigation for the Courts.  As the commercial property market continues to come out of recession, there have been…

“The Jackson Reforms” look set to continue to change the litigation landscape in 2015. Head of Dispute Resolution, Stephen Eccles, looks at what to expect. There have been key changes in the rules of litigation over the…

Cohabiting is on the increase and many people believe they have “common law” rights. But this is not the case. On 28 January 2015 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its Household and Families 2014…

2014 saw a number of changes in employment law and 2015 looks to continue at the same pace. Our employment law solicitor Alex Pearce has been providing regular updates throughout 2014 on the changes in employment law. Now…

2014 saw the main focus of commercial law on consumer protection legislation. Terri Corti looks at what this means for you the consumer. The Consumer Rights Directive The Consumer Rights Directive came into force on…