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The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal by Unison against the legality of the current system of employment tribunal fees, holding that the fees regime introduced in 2013 is unlawful...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/breaking-news-tribunal-fees-in-the-supreme-court/
Within the Queen’s Speech the government has set out its proposed laws to modernise the planning system. The Planning Bill will look to introduce a number of planning reforms that...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-queens-speech-and-the-planning-bill/
Monitoring an Employee’s InternetUse Employers reading recentheadlines concerning a case decided in the European Court could beforgiven for thinking that they have an absolute right to monitoremployees work related and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/be-careful-what-you-read/
Have you considered the impact that the withdrawal of Legal Aid for the majority of private law family cases will have? From April 2013 onwards anyone in the midst of...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/60-days-and-counting/
Is the Supreme Court adopting a “Northern” approach to spousal maintenance? In the recent case of Mills v Mills [2018] UKSC 38 for once the Supreme Court has given judgment...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/mills-v-mills/
A new online tool has recently been launched to help individuals understand and take decisions about their care towards the end of their lives. “My Living Will” is a project...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/launch-of-online-tool-my-living-will/
The Planning Inspectorate considers Discovering an agricultural tie (“ag tags”) restricting the occupancy of a property can seem a trivial problem. However, buyers, sellers and developers underestimate them at their...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/undoing-agricultural-ties/
1 November 2016 was to have provided an opportunity to obtain formal guidance on the approach which the Department for Education takes towards its own guidance with the hearing of...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/dfe-agrees-to-review-its-guidance-following-judicial-review-application/
On 8 April 2020, the Chancellor announced that the Government will provide £750 million of funding to support charities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This will be allocated as follows: £370...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/government-pledges-charity-support/
Whilst 2014 has not seen the introduction of any groundbreaking Landlord and Tenant specific legislation bringing about wide ranging reforms, legislation has come into force in recent months that has...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/whats-new-a-snap-shot-of-new-legislation-affecting-landlords-tenants-and-agents/
The Government has laid before Parliament a significant number of further reforms to the planning system, which will come into force on 30 May 2013. These reforms follow on swiftly...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/permitted-development-rights-reform/
Private landlords came under attack in 2015. They were subjected to significant tax changes, including: A. From 1 April 2016 a stamp duty land tax (SDLT) supplement of 3% will...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/should-i-incorporate-my-residential-property-business/
Government report to be commissioned on the assessment of international students in the UK The Government today announced that as part of its assessment of the impact of international students...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/international-students-in-the-uk/
As of 1 October 2016: The national minimum wage will change on 1 October 2016 as follows:- The rate for workers aged 21 to 24 rises to £6.95 per hour;...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/new-national-minimum-wage-from-1-october-2016/
The recent case of Capital Park Leeds Plc -v- Global Radio Services Limited may herald a return to more conditioned break clauses. In this particular case the Tenant handed back...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/are-break-clauses-going-to-be-tightened/
Our Vision: Hull Is This chats to Caroline Hardcastle about how Rollits is dedicated to supporting the local education sector Caroline Hardcastle is a Partner in Dispute Resolution and has...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-big-interview-caroline-hardcastle/
Rollits’ Insolvency Team regularly assists Companies, Directors and Insolvency Practitioners in relation to the appointment of an Administrator. This frequently involves advising a Company or its Directors upon the “Out...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-10-day-notice-of-appointment-moratorium-when-does-the-bell-toll/
Following a decision of the Court of Appeal in December 2014, any Landlord of a residential property who has previously received a tenant’s deposit and who wishes to serve a...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/charalambous-and-karali-v-ng-2014-another-court-of-appeal-tds-decision/
Amongst measures introduced in response to the Coronavirus, the periods of notice that need to be given to assured tenants were extended, and evictions from residential properties were, for want...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/1-june-2021-residential-notice-periods-reduced-and-evictions-can-restart/
New Government Report has been issued in relation to the use of cookies and the data protection obligations imposed on electronic communications providers. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/have-you-got-a-cookie-monster-lurking-in-the-wings/
A Charging Order is a popularstep to be taken once Judgment has been granted to secure theJudgment against land or property owned solely or jointly by adebtor to protect a...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/securing-a-judgment-by-way-of-a-charging-order/
The Battle of St. Julien (2nd Battle of Ypres 24 April 1915 to 4 May 1915) In April 1915 the weather in Ypres, Belgium was cold, wet and thoroughly miserable....
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/an-unsung-hero/
Should an Adjudicator be paid even when his decision is found to be unenforceable? That was the question faced by Mr Justice Akenhead recently in Systech International Ltd -v- PC...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/adjudicators-is-it-right-they-get-paid-even-when-they-get-it-wrong/
In the early summer of 2013 we reported on the outcome at the High Court of the important trade mark dispute between Interflora and Marks & Spencer concerning the latter’s...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/war-of-the-roses-continues-as-court-of-appeal-orders-interflora-v-ms-retrial/
Rollits property dispute resolution team specialises in property based disputes, including boundary disputes, right of way disputes and trespass and nuisance claims involving private individuals, body corporates and government departments....
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/branching-out-dealing-with-encroaching-tree-branches/
Given the increasing number of reluctant landlords, it is perhaps not surprising that Rollits’ Property Dispute Resolution Team are coming across an increasing number of private landlords of residential properties...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/a-pre-tenancy-administrative-aide-memoire-for-residential-landlords/
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of residential Landlords seeking advice from the Rollits Dispute Resolution Group regarding problem tenants. Common issues include non-payment of rent, noise...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/easy-does-it-simple-steps-for-residential-landlords-to-take-to-avoid-costly-problems-with-tenants/
On 25 May 2019 the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development, Advertisements and Compensation Amendments) (England) Regulations 2019 came into effect, which include the 2019 amendments to...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/2019-changes-to-permitted-development-rights-now-in-force/
In a recent appeal decision, the Planning Inspectorate determined whether operating a florist from a dwelling was a material change of use. Planning permission is required under the Town and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/do-you-need-planning-permission-to-operate-your-business-from-your-home/
Making a Will is something most of us don’t see as a priority. It’s so easy to keep putting getting your affairs in order off, or to the bottom of...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/making-a-will-should-be-top-of-the-to-do-list-not-the-bottom/
This is the second of two articles on the enterprise investment scheme (“EIS”). The earlier article (EIS is OK: Pt1 (http://www.rollits.com/news.php?number=928&type=EDIT)) set out the main EIS reliefs and the conditions...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/eis-is-ok-pt-2/
Sweet Sole Music for Christian Louboutin from the European Court of Justice In February 2018 we reported on the news that an EU Advocate-General had given an opinion which appeared...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/sweet-sole-music/
With the recent reports of the British billionaire businessman’s use of non-disclosure agreements (‘NDAs’) in cases of alleged sexual and/or racial harassments in the workplace, the NDAs and their use...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/settling-workplace-disputes-the-nda/
The recent case of Transformers and Rectifiers Ltd v Needs Ltd serves as a useful reminder of the potential pitfalls when trying to incorporate terms and conditions into a contract....
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/incorporating-your-standard-terms-and-conditions/
How do you remove an ag tag? “Ag tags”, also known as agricultural occupancy conditions and agricultural ties, are conditions imposed within planning permissions which prevent a dwelling being occupied...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/ag-tags-a-reminder/
Back in November 2018 we reported on the launch of the ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission‘. The stated goal of the Commission was to develop “practical policy solutions to ensure...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/planning-to-create-space-for-beauty/
Invariably when asked why they want a divorce the majority of clients respond “irretrievable breakdown”. This is the conclusion that they have come to over time. It is rare to...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/why-isn-t-no-fault-divorce-possible-in-england-and-wales/
As far as trade marks are concerned, quite a lot. Historically, registering a trade mark in black and white in the UK would mean that all other colours would automatically...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/what-is-in-a-colour/
In the case of Federacionde Servicios Privados del Sindicato Comisiones Obreras v TycoIntegrated Security SL and Another, the European Court ofJustice has confirmed the decision of the Advocate General given...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/travelling-time-for-workers-with-no-fixed-workplace-counts-as-working-time/
The Information Commissioner has used his new finingpowers for the first time. The fines, known as monetary penalties,have been issued in connection with data protection breachesarising in Hull, Leicester and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/first-data-protection-fines-issued-60-000-in-hullleicester-and-100-000-in-hertfordshire/
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