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How to rent: changes to the 2023 guide
On 24 March 2023, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government released an updated version of their guide for tenants, How to rent: the checklist for renting in England (‘The 2023 Guide’).
Posted in: Commercial Property
Q&A with our inspirational International Women’s Day panel
Following on from our International Women’s Day celebration on the 8th of March, we caught up with each of our panellists to further discuss the topics from the event.
Posted in: News & PR
The ICO issues TikTok one of its largest fines over data protection breaches
An investigation by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) estimates that TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million children under the age of 13 in the UK to use the platform in 2020, despite there being a minimum age restriction in place to create an account.
Posted in: GDPR
Changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Properties: What Landlords Need to Know
As a landlord, it is important to be aware of the recent changes to the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for commercial properties. Previously, it was unlawful to lease a commercial property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G. However, from 1 April 2023, you are not lawfully able to continue […]
Posted in: Commercial Property
Are you legally obliged to give your employees a day off for the Coronation?
But where do employers stand in all this? We may well like the idea of our workforce spending the day with their families around the TV marking this important constitutional moment, but how do we ensure the impact on our business operation is minimal? We had two additional bank holidays last year and the prospect of another […]
Posted in: Employment Law News & PR
The UK’s new Register of Overseas Entities (ROE)
What is the Register of Overseas Entities? The ROE is a public register held by Companies House showing the beneficial (actual) owners of UK property. The ROE came into force on 1 August 2022 through the new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. Before the Act, a company owning property in the UK did […]
Posted in: Commercial Property Uncategorised News & PR
AV Dawson & The Endeavour Partnership: A long history
The Endeavour Partnership has a long history of looking after AV Dawson which goes back many years. The family run business has a big presence in the Tees Valley owning and operating the Port of Middlesbrough, but, as its strapline states, it is more than just a port.
Posted in: Uncategorised News & PR
Meet our client: Tees Valley Arts
Tees Valley Arts is a charity that uses the arts to promote social change. The organisation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and has taken the opportunity to review how it operates and what its role is within the community.
Posted in: Client stories Uncategorised News & PR
Data Protection: what’s new?
So, what recent legal updates have occurred which could impact our data protection practices?
Posted in: GDPR
We’re supporting the TeamLuke Foundation for 2022
We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be supporting the TeamLuke Foundation as our nominated charity of 2022. The organisation was set up as a legacy to Luke Bell, an inspirational eight-year-old boy who lost his battle with neuroblastoma in 2018 after fighting the disease for 21 months.
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