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Defending adjudication: How to avoid common pitfalls? Construction Blog Defending adjudication: How to avoid common pitfalls? 24 September 2021 5 min read
Are you a first-time commercial tenant? Commercial Property Blog Are you a first-time commercial tenant? 26 July 2021 4 min read
Your business property. It does not have to cost the earth Buying & Selling a Business Blog Your business property. It does not have to cost the earth 18 May 2020 3 min read
Lawyers have a lot on their plate! Business Blog Lawyers have a lot on their plate! 18 May 2020 3 min read
Ground rent increases causing issues for leaseholders Business Blog Ground rent increases causing issues for leaseholders 14 April 2020 3 min read
The rights of grandparents Family & Relationships Blog The rights of grandparents 14 January 2020 2 min read
JCT 2016 building contract changes Buying & Selling a Business Blog JCT 2016 building contract changes 5 August 2019 3 min read
What is overage and how can you enforce it? Construction Blog What is overage and how can you enforce it? 2 August 2019 2 min read
Vat issues and transfer of a going concern Business Blog Vat issues and transfer of a going concern 2 August 2019 2 min read
How to prevent third parties acquiring rights over your hand Business Blog How to prevent third parties acquiring rights over your hand 2 August 2019 2 min read
Dual representation off the table for conveyancing transactions Business Blog Dual representation off the table for conveyancing transactions 17 April 2019 2 min read
The likely impact of Brexit on the commercial property sector Business Blog The likely impact of Brexit on the commercial property sector 16 November 2016 2 min read