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Business rates relief for empty properties
A decision in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) suggests that business rates may be payable even where an intended occupant is carrying out substantial refurbishment works and cannot use the...
Overtime and holiday pay landmark ruling – key issues for employers
...in order to establish how much holiday pay is due for any given period of annual leave. For example, a retail outlet may require high levels of overtime in the...
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts
...the clause. The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision to read words into a non-compete covenant and held that the only intepretation available was the one that rendered...
Business rates liability for empty properties
The High Court has clarified who is responsible for business rates following disclaimer of a lease. The court held that a landlord (as freehold owner) was liable to pay business...
Restrictive covenants and goodwill agreements
A High Court case illustrates that it is not always in an employer’s best interests to immediately place an employee on garden leave, or seek injunctive relief against a departing...
Tenancy deposit schemes: section 21 notices
Landlords will welcome the High Court’s comments on when sanctions for non-compliance with the tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) legislation are triggered. The tenant had argued that the section 21 notice...
Service of a claim form on a company director
A recent High Court decision provides a warning to company directors who move abroad without updating their address for service on the register of directors. The claimants served the claim...
Endeavours 5* job at rockliffe hall
Many of you will be familiar with Rockliffe Hall- the Darlington resort synonymous with 5* luxury. Since its inception in 2008, our team here at Endeavour Partnership has had a...
Endeavour experts complete multi-million pound sale on tyneside
...is a new student living complex home to 270 rooms designed to high specifications close to both Northumbria and Newcastle Universities. Over the past few years, Endeavour Partnership’s commercial...
Can you make your tenants pay for improvements?
Landlords of residential lettings running service charges should be aware of a recent case – Waaler v Hounslow LBC* – which has added an extra hurdle in seeking to recover...