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Negligence: Funding Your Claim against a Professional

22nd May 2020 by Healys

Robert Johnson, Partner & Head of Professional Negligence at Healys, explores funding options for you to consider when pursuing a claim against a professional

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22nd May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Insights, Professional negligence blog posts

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Directors Must Not Allow Their Interests to Impact Company Decisions

20th May 2020 by Healys

Directors are obliged to put their own interests to one side in making decisions for the benefit of the companies they serve. The Court of Appeal emphasised that point in the case of a businessman who executed an unauthorised transfer of a company’s premises to himself. Continue reading →

20th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Corporate services blog posts, Insights

Timing of Payments and Suspension of Works under Construction Contracts

18th May 2020 by Healys

In this article we discuss the main provisions of the Construction Act 1996 and sets out a helpful summary of the key procedures for dealing with payments under construction contracts.

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18th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Construction Law Insights, Insights

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Reopening of the Housing Market

18th May 2020 by Healys

Last week the government announced key updates regarding the property market which may change the position of many people with regard to buying and selling properties. On Wednesday, it confirmed that the public can now visit property agents and view properties provided that social distancing measures are in place. All activities that support the sale or purchase of a property are also able to resume. Continue reading →

18th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Commercial property blog posts, Conveyancing blog posts, Insights, Residential property blog

The Coronavirus and Commercial Tenants- What Can You Do?

15th May 2020 by Healys

Covid-19 and the lockdown measures enforced by the UK Government to tackle it have caused nationwide disruption to commercial businesses. Many commercial tenants are facing tremendous pressure from their landlords to pay their rent. Continue reading →

15th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Commercial property blog posts, Covid19, Insights

Couple Overturns Tax Authority Decision for £6 Million Loss

14th May 2020 by Healys

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may appear a very daunting battalion, but with the right legal advice, individuals can succeed in overturning their decisions. Recently, a couple succeeded in doing so. Continue reading →

14th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Insights, tax

Property is on the Move

13th May 2020 by Healys

Under the new corona-virus rules, house moves and viewings in England will be able to resume today.

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13th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Commercial property blog posts, Conveyancing blog posts, Insights, Residential property blog

Civil Service Termination Payments ‘Age Discriminatory’

13th May 2020 by Healys

Workplace practices that result in employees being treated less favourably because of their age may be justified if they are a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. However, as an important Employment Tribunal (ET) case showed, establishing such a justification is always an uphill struggle. Continue reading →

13th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Employment law blog posts, Insights

Local Council Pays Out for Trips, Slips and Falls

12th May 2020 by Healys

Local councils are responsible for maintaining many miles of highways, pavements and other public roads, and when hazards arise, they can be liable to pay compensation for any injuries that result. Continue reading →

12th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Insights, Personal injury blog posts

Upper Tribunal Paves Way for New Members’ Club

7th May 2020 by Healys

Restrictive clauses in leases and title deeds can be deleted or modified with the right legal advice. In a case on point, the Upper Tribunal (UT) opened the way for a high-class private members’ club to open in one of London’s iconic garden squares. Continue reading →

7th May 2020 Healys 0 Comments Commercial property blog posts, Insights