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Bullying: Beat the workplace bullies

Nobody should ever have to start their working day worrying about being harassed, bullied, or intimidated in the workplace.

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Have you paid an Employment Tribunal fee?

Reimbursement scheme details announced

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Litigation funders beware

Litigation is an expensive and risk-laden enterprise. It is not to be embarked upon lightly, especially having regard to the ever-increasing cost of access to justice.

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New Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims

On 1 October 2017, the Pre-action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force, which may have a potentially large impact on businesses owed monies by individuals.

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Leasehold loopholes to look out for

The subject of the UK’s ‘housing crisis’ is a firm favourite with the British press, and the media’s current scrutiny of ‘all matters housing’ has recently thrown a fairly obscure property law, intended to protect homeowners, into the spotlight.

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A new class of limited partnership for private funds

The Private Fund Limited Partnership (PFLP) is a new sub-category of limited partnership which came into existence earlier this year. It aims to reduce financial and administrative burdens on general partners/managers as well as providing greater legal certainty for limited partners.

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Squatters: What to do when they return

Landlords have been plagued...

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Commercial leases: What to do when a tenant breaches

There can be a number of different options available to a landlord whose tenant is in breach of the lease during the term. There are also some steps, which prudent landlords can take to protect their position (excluding for non-payment of rent) (commercial property).

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What happens when you only receive part of an enforcement debt?

Circumstances can arise where you have a judgment debt and have instructed enforcement officers to seek to pursue the sums due, but in some instances, the debt is only partially recovered.

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Consumer protection

Assured shorthold tenants can now bring civil proceedings to unwind their tenancies, get a full refund, discounted rent and claim damages.

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Business lease applications

Ensuring both joint tenants apply for a business lease renewal to avoid losing security of tenure

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A notice to quit served by one joint tenant can determine the tenancy

The Supreme Court has ruled that a notice to quit served by one joint tenant determines the tenancy and does not infringe European Human Rights.

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