Commercial leases: keep open clauses, an open and shut case?
Commercial law
11 April 2024
Tenants looking at leasing retail premises may be shocked to find a clause in their lease requiring them to keep their business open at certain times of day and/ or for a set number of days in the...
In the marketing world, celebrities have been used to promote products around the world for decades. Think Michael Jordan for Nike or George Clooney for Nespresso. However, the rise of social media...
What is the Building Safety Act 2022?
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) introduced reforms giving residents stronger rights, powers, and protection regarding the safety of their homes. It...
City of Westminster Council has announced a campaign called ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street’, which is set to allow up to 35 companies to house a prime store location for an initial six-month...
Do you remember the film War Games? It is on every Christmas. Always a favourite. In it, a precocious American teenager hacks into the NORAD mainframe computer and starts playing a nuclear war...
For many commercial property tenants, you are expected to keep the property in good condition and ensure that any repairs are carried out. The extent of the potential repairs and ongoing upkeep...
Consumer Protection Act from Unfair Trading Relations 2008
Commercial law
17 March 2023
Money makes the world go round, well at least the world of business and enterprise. Therefore, as a business dealing with consumers, it can be tempting to take a more aggressive approach in...
Do you remember those halcyon school days when you would hear chants of “fight, fight, fight” and turn around to see a group of school chums running excitedly to an already-formed circle of...
Rights when an energy supplier threatens to disconnect supply
Commercial law
28 September 2022
In the current energy crisis, it is becoming harder for some customers to keep up with increasing energy bills. This may mean missed payments and could leave you concerned about the possibility of...
Entering a new commercial lease or buying an existing one
Commercial law
4 April 2022
If you are interested in taking a commercial property, you will need to know if you are taking an assignment of an existing lease or entering into a brand-new lease. Whilst the process of buying...