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Blackpool’s enterprising future is ready for take-off

In the first in a series of articles on the leisure, tourism and retail sectors, Harrison Drury’s Leisure & Tourism team discusses the major opportunities on the radar for Blackpool.…

Are pre-nuptial agreements legally binding?

Q. My fiancée and I are due to get married and we have discussed entering into a pre-nuptial agreement. We have both been married before and have grown up children,…

29/03/16

Help-to-Buy ISA scheme: What you need to know

The Help to Buy ISA gives first-time buyers a welcome leg-up in the housing market. Jackie Bate explains the ins and outs of the new scheme. From December 1 2015…

29/03/16

World’s biggest floating solar-farm launches in London

After five years of careful planning and the manufacture of 23,000 panels, the world’s biggest floating solar farm is finally finished and in full operation on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir…

Are SMEs being held back by high energy costs?

Energy bills are finally falling for most of us, but are SMEs being left out of the party? A member of the energy and utilities team at Harrison Drury, examines…

Can rent be reclaimed after a break clause?

A recent Supreme Court ruling on break clause provisions exercised part way through leases means that tenants should seek advice before agreeing terms. Nicola Beneduce, property lawyer at Harrison Drury,…

Don’t botch living wage response, warns employment expert

A leading North West employment lawyer has warned businesses not to fall foul of employment legislation if the national living wage forces them into making redundancies. A number of high…

Commercial property stamp duty: How Budget 2016 affects your purchase

The chancellor’s decision to introduce “a slice instead of a slab” approach to commercial property stamp duty will help those buying lower value properties, but could penalise those involved in…

I’m getting divorced: Can my wife buy my share of our matrimonial home?

Q. My wife and I are separating and she is keen to keep our former matrimonial home. We don’t have a mortgage on the property so I have agreed that…

14/03/16

Insurance Act 2015: Is your business ready?

The Insurance Act 2015 is coming into force in August this year and represents the most significant change to insurance in contract law for over a century, but are you…

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