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Harrison Drury welcomes new property lawyers

The property and construction team at Harrison Drury solicitors has expanded again as Philip Wright and Daniel Boulton take up roles with the firm. The two experienced commercial property lawyers,…

What are the legal implications of extending…

The current housing crisis means that many people who want or need a larger home may now consider extending their current home as an alternative to moving to a new…

Lease renewal notices – To serve or…

The question of whether or not to serve a lease renewal notice at the end of a contractual term is an important one for commercial property landlords and their tenants.…

What do new energy efficiency standards mean…

Are you clued up about the new regulations that require commercial properties to have a minimum standard for energy performance? Simon England explains the legal and financial implications for commercial property…

Protecting against property fraud

Property fraud commonly occurs when criminals pretend to be you in order to sell or mortgage your property. Often the fraudsters will used forged documents or impersonate you to acquire…

Deregulation Act: Do your residential lettings comply…

Are you a residential landlord? The laws surrounding residential property lettings have recently changed in a bid to make them simpler and clearer. But with the changes come new responsibilities…

How to avoid being gazumped on a…

The issue of gazumping – being outbid on a property at the last minute – isn’t a phenomenon that’s confined to the residential property market. Gazumping is legal in England…

How do I ensure I’m employing migrants…

The issue of immigration to the UK is rarely out of the news these days and it has been brought into even sharper focus by the recent migrant crisis in…

Philippa nurtures expansion at Lancaster nursery

A popular pre-school centre based at the University of Cumbria’s Lancaster campus is set to expand with a move to a new-build facility. The six-figure investment will allow the centre…

Six legal issues to address when negotiating…

Large businesses that are used to negotiating contracts on a day-to-day basis will no doubt be familiar with the legal pitfalls involved. They may have dedicated procurement departments handling negotiations…

Which joint property ownership option should we…

Deciding how to share ownership of your home should be a carefully thought out decision, especially as it can help protect your financial security in the future. With different ownership…

Four ways to recover debt from an…

Just because a company has or is about to enter an insolvency process does not necessarily mean that all is lost. I have been involved in a number of recent…

What’s next for zero hours contracts?

Legislation preventing employers from using exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts has now become law. The legislation, which took effect on May 26, makes clauses in contracts of employment that…

More growth for Harrison Drury’s property team

Harrison Drury has added two more solicitors to its growing property team. Nicola Beneduce and Isabel Macias Rial have joined the firm after a period of steady growth. Nicola joins…

Challenging and enforcing restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant affecting freehold land usually restricts the use of its land in some way for the benefit of another's land. There are generally two types of covenant affecting…

Five ways to reduce claims for workplace…

A recent High Court case has shed more light on the circumstances in which an employer may be liable for psychiatric illness caused by occupational stress. In the case of…

Q&A: Increase in court fees for businesses

Government increases in some civil court fees are due to come into effect from March 9, 2015, and will have a big financial impact on all businesses that regularly use…

Harrison Drury strengthens property litigation team

Harrison Drury has bolstered its property litigation team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Laura Hallett Lea. Laura joins the firm, based on Chapel Street, as an associate solicitor after…

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