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Commercial Update 83 – Heads of Terms – When Are They Actually Enforceable?
You may be aware of or have used Heads of Terms (sometimes called Heads of Agreement) during negotiations. While these are useful in nailing down the key parts of a…
Appliances and Alarms: New Requirements for Landlords
New rules on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rental properties are in force from this month (October 2022) and residential landlords and providers of social housing must comply on…
Commercial Update 82: Directors and Creditors – Should You Care?
You may be aware that earlier this month the Supreme Court issued a key judgement which clarifies the law relating to when directors of a UK company need to consider the…
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Leasehold Property
When purchasing a leasehold property, there are more costs that you will need to consider than if you were purchasing a freehold property. It is important that you carefully look…
Commercial Update 81 – Sole Directors, The High Court Changes It’s Mind?
In Update 68, I provided an overview on the High Court ruling in relation to the ability of sole directors to make decisions on behalf of their company in relation…
What To Expect at a Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing
Divorce is the legal dissolution or termination of a marriage and making the decision to opt for a divorce is not an easy one – it is an upsetting and…
What Can We Do if We Don’t Agree on Which School Our Child Should Attend?
Many parents will be faced with the process of applying for a place at a school for their child but what happens if both parents don’t agree on the same…
Commercial Update 80 – What or Who is the RoE?
You may or may not have heard of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. This was an act rushed through Parliament at break-neck speed on the back of…
Spire Solicitors LLP Celebrates Legal 500 Success
The Legal 500 UK 2023 Rankings highlight Spire Solicitors LLP excellence and dedication to legal services. The legal directory has once again recognised Spire Solicitors as a recommended firm for…
Spire Solicitors LLP Shortlisted for NNLS Excellence Awards 2022
Spire Solicitors (Spire) are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s NNLS Excellence Awards. Sarah Fiddy, Associate Solicitor within the Wills, Tax and…
What Are the New Stamp Duty Rates?
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled a package of tax cuts today, including cutting stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rates in England and Northern Ireland for some buyers. What Are The…
