New legislation to allow the use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads
Whilst it is currently legal to buy an e-scooter in the UK, it is illegal to use a private e-scooter on public roads. However, this is set to change. The [...]
7-year ban for Manchester takeaway boss who abused Covid-19 support schemes
A company, based in Manchester, wrongly claimed £50,000 of support during the Covid-19 pandemic. This was claimed through the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme and the furlough scheme. [...]
What is the Consumer Code for Homebuilders in the UK?
The Consumer Code for Homebuilders was developed to make the home-buying process fairer and more transparent for buyers of new homes. Designed to help home buyers understand what to expect from [...]
Help to Buy ISA: Explained
The Government has a number of schemes to aid people in buying affordable homes. This includes the Help to Buy ISA which launched in 2015. The Help to Buy ISA [...]
Insolvencies to ‘spike from spring’
The number of companies going bust is set to increase as government support measures wear off. According to government figures, the total number of company insolvencies across all sectors in [...]
How much will a case cost me: Court fees explained
The cost of going to court is a daunting thought! With solicitors fees, court admin fees, and the uncertainty of if you are going to be victorious means that a [...]
Breach of Contract and negligence: The case of Canham Consulting
In the recent case of Beattie Passive Norse Ltd (BPN) & Anor v Canham Consulting Ltd [2021] EWHC 1116 (TCC), Mr. Justice Fraser awarded the sum of £2000 to the [...]
6th April 2022: No fault divorce introduced
6th April 2022: No fault divorce introduced Ministers have announced that the divorce, dissolution, and separation act of 2020, will now allow married couples to divorce without assigning blame. [...]
Trends for litigation and the wider law sector for 2022
2020 and 2021 were difficult years for everyone in business - and the law industry didn’t avoid facing issues, complications, and problems to overcome too! As a result, our processes [...]
Property bosses banned for abusing tax regime
Various property bosses have been banned for abusing tax regimes. Owners of an East London property lettings company have been banned for a total of 13.5 years after abusing the [...]