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Can Covid-19 cause a material adverse effect?
A recent hearing before the Commercial Court has provided some much needed clarity on a notoriously opaque but crucial subject – whether COVID-19 can be deemed to have caused a materially adverse effect.
Posted in:Commercial Disputes
Electronic signatures: introducing tech to property transactions
In July, the Land Registry (LR) announced that it will start to accept electronically signed deeds used for registrable transactions such as transfers and leases, provided they have been signed using a commercial electronic signature platform such as DocuSign. This is intended to assist whilst Covid-19 restrictions are in place, but will no doubt continue […]
Posted in:Commercial Property
Teesside law firm instructs on Visualsoft investment
The Endeavour Partnership has advised the owners and management team of Visualsoft on investment by one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors, Livingbridge.
Posted in:Corporate / commercial updates Technology Client stories
Our Christmas donation to the Headlight Project
As the suicide rate rises in the North East, we’re proud to be supporting the Headlight Project this Christmas to continue their vital work to help those who need it.
Posted in:Uncategorised News & PR Teesside Client stories
We’re supporting our local foodbank
As we enter the second national lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic, the strain is visible on the business sector as well as our local charities and communities. In April this year, there was an 89% increase in the number of emergency parcels distributed due to the economic impacts of Coronavirus.
Posted in:News & PR
Retail tenants should check the small print
As a fresh wave of lockdown measures cut across the UK with many retailers having to close until early December, retail tenants may be experiencing new concerns about how to pay the rent, but they probably have not thought about what might happen if their landlord gets into financial difficulty.
Posted in:Commercial Property
The Endeavour Partnership speaks with successful entrepreneur Mike Racz
After moving to the UK from Hungary 16 years ago, Mike Racz settled in Hartlepool where, after starting his career as a Domino’s delivery driver, he launched his first franchise business. Now 14 years later, Mike heads up the Racz Group.
Posted in:News & PR Client stories
Contentious cladding: the conversation continues
Following the Grenfell tragedy, the use of aluminium and polyethylene cladding (ACM) was banned on high-rise buildings in excess of 18 metres, in December 2018. Rarely for the UK, the law was even enacted retrospectively to require the removal of ACMs on buildings constructed prior.
Posted in:Commercial Property Commercial Disputes
Recovering rent arrears from your commercial tenants
The past 6 months have been challenging for businesses across the UK, with the Covid-19 pandemic having serious implications on the economy. The property sector has received several pieces of Government guidance throughout this period, many of which have been of benefit to commercial tenants renting their business premises.
Posted in:Corporate Recovery and Insolvency Commercial Disputes Coronavirus
Brexit vs. the GDPR: how will it all work?
Over the last few years, the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) has played a pivotal role in our legal landscape. Its purpose (alongside the Data Protection Act 2018) is to govern and regulate the data protection regime here in the UK, as well as across EU.
Posted in:Brexit