A pre-action letter, sometimes known as a ‘letter before action’, or a ‘letter before claim’, is a formal letter notifying an individual or business that court proceedings may be brought…
What Is a Pre-Action Letter?
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Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday Deadline Passes – What Now?
The first Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday deadline has now passed. From 1 July 2021, we will see the holiday begin to taper off before ending completely on September 30…
Should I Get a Prenup? Protect Yourself if Your Marriage Breaks Down
Are you looking to get married or enter into a civil partnership and have asked yourself ‘should I get a prenup?’ A prenup can help you and your partner make…
What Is a Cohabitation Agreement, and Do I Need One?
Have you ever asked yourself what would happen to your savings, home, and children if your relationship ended? An increasing number of couples are choosing to live together before marriage…
Further Extension to the Ban on Evicting Commercial Tenants
The ban on evicting companies who have failed to pay rent has been extended from its end date of 30 June 2021 to 25 March 2022. Businesses that have had…
What Is an Agricultural Tenancy?
An agricultural tenancy is a class of property occupation. There are two main types, full agricultural tenancies, also known as agricultural holdings act tenancies, and farm business tenancies. Full agricultural…
What Are Agricultural Occupancy Conditions?
In a lot of rural areas, the planning department will not grant planning permission for the development of residential properties. Historically when farms were subdivided, some farmers did not buy…
Leave a Lasting Legacy – Donate to a Charity in Your Will
With charities at the heart of our society, the importance of public generosity is paramount in allowing their vital work to continue. In 2019, more than £3 billion was left…
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme From 1 July 2021
July 1st, 2021, marks the first date from which the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) starts to wind down, prior to ending on 30 September 2021. Currently, the CJRS contributes…
COMMERCIAL UPDATE 47 HYBRID WORKING – WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly all businesses have had to adapt to working from home, but the key question remains, namely what is that working model going to look like?…
How Do I Set Up a Charity? (6 Steps To Get You Started)
A charity is an organisation whose primary objective is to benefit the public. All the money raised must go towards achieving the charities aims. But how do you set up…
Holiday Procedures Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
With non-essential travel now allowed in England to ‘green list’ countries, it is essential that business’s review and update their holiday procedures to accommodate the needs of their employers whilst…
