12 October 2015 Blog Do you own and let a listed building; do you need an EPC? You may have read our recent blog (click here if you missed it) regarding the new regulations for private landlords granting Assured Shorthold Tenancies (‘ASTs’), which provide that a landlord’s (section 21) notice to quit is invalid unless the landlord has given the tenant 3 documents prior to the grant of the tenancy... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
11 October 2015 Blog Key points for charities to take from new Consumer Rights Act The majority of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force on 1 October 2015... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
7 October 2015 Blog Is your hospital trust fully prepared for the Care Act’s new criminal offence of FOMI ? Since April 2015 care providers have been subject to the new criminal offence in respect of false or misleading information (FOMI). The Care Act 2014 put in place a new criminal offence, which applies to care providers that supply, publish or otherwise make available false or misleading information. Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
24 September 2015 Blog An Orthodox Business: VAT and charitable use buildings A recent First-tier Tribunal case has served up a painfully expensive VAT reminder about charitable use buildings (The Trustees of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge v HMRC)... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
24 September 2015 Blog Consumer Rights Act 2015 – the BIS guidance is here Yesterday the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published a summary of key consumer rights under the new law... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
23 September 2015 Blog Comparisons claims in adverts: 'Verifiability' - New CAP Guidance The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) that sets out the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code) has provided some additional assistance on the making of a comparative advertising claim, particularly with reference to recent ASA adjudications... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
21 September 2015 Blog Need to properly incorporate Ts&Cs in Supply Contracts – ‘Battle of the Forms’ ends in Deadlock The terms and conditions (Ts&Cs) that are incorporated into any agreement can be crucial in deciding liability and costs if any issue subsequently arises... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
21 September 2015 Blog Charity Fundraising under Fire Whilst all media attention focused on the new Labour leader’s oratorical and sartorial performance at Prime Ministers Questions last week, an important debate about charity fundraising regulation was taking place in the Upper House... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
21 September 2015 Blog One step closer: Europe's Unified Patents Court finds a home in the City The UK Government has now selected a location just on the edge of the City of London for the EU's Unified Patents Court... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
20 September 2015 Blog Paying a premium – beware of service charge clauses The recent Supreme Court decision of Arnold v Britton highlights the dangers of harsh drafting in service charge clauses. The Supreme Court upheld a decision that enforced a fixed service charge with annual compounded increases of 10%... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
20 September 2015 Blog Consumer Rights Act 2015 - information about traders and services to be binding The Act introduces specific provisions concerning information provided to consumers by or on behalf of traders supplying services.  Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
16 September 2015 Blog Consumer Rights Act 2015 – the new digital content rules From 1 October contracts between businesses and consumers involving a supply of digital content will be affected by the Consumer Rights Act 2015... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read