Neighbour disputes can be difficult situations for any individual to find themselves in. Living closely to someone who is making you uncomfortable in some way can be extremely stressful. Thankfully, there are some legal recourses that people can use to…
Employees dismissed by their employer may feel that their dismissal is unjust. There are clear legal precedents for what constitutes an unfair dismissal. Find out everything you need to know about unfair dismissal below: What does unfair dismissal mean? An…
In business, disputes can arise at all levels. When ownership and control are at stake in disputes amongst partners, directors and shareholders, there are robust legal processes for different kinds of ownership structures to resolve partnership and shareholder disputes. When…
Individuals with significant assets should consider their options to preserve their wealth when they are no longer around to manage them. While documents like wills and broader inheritance law will ensure wealth will pass down to their children or spouse,…
Equity is commonly used to mean the amount of money a property owner has tied up in that property. It is often described as positive, meaning more money than when they brought the property if the price has gone up,…
Corporate and commercial law are often confused with each other. In fact, law schools often offer them as a joint LLM, which may make a layperson ask ‘is commercial law and corporate law the same’. While they are both branches…
Cash flow is essential to any business and maintaining it should be as painless as possible. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, with businesses chasing invoices sometimes for months after their due date. Thankfully, businesses who experience this have…
Receivership is a unique way that a business may be wound down, in that it is usually initiated by an outside party. Here’s everything you need to know about receivership. Administrative receivership occurs when a business is unable to pay…
Many of us go through life hoping we will always be able to manage our own affairs, and not wanting to consider the alternative that we, or a loved one, may one day suffer with ill health, or become unable…
Green Party The Green party has pledged to: Repeal anti-union legislation and introduce a positive Charter of Workers' Rights, containing a right to strike and a legal obligation on employers to recognise trade unions. Remove arbitrary ballot thresholds and requirements…
