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The Government has introduced new regulations that impose a prescribed form of statement that must, from 1 October 2013, be submitted to the relevant authority in order to rebut the...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/new-procedures-for-protecting-your-land/
I have in recent months, in the course of advising on a number of Out-of-Court appointments of Administrators, been asked whether a Notice of Appointment of Administrator can be filed...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/out-of-court-appointments-of-administrators/
Following a consultation on automatic enrolment by the government earlier in the year, and feedback from employers that had already implemented auto-enrolment, which indicated some operational difficulties and unintended consequences...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/changes-to-auto-enrolment-introduced/
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close, many employers have embraced this opportunity to engage with their workers about the importance of their mental health. Stress has been...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/workplace-stress/
Last week the Government revealed its housing and planning proposals which aim to increase the number of houses being built and combat the ever increasing demand for new housing, and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/planning-reforms-2015/
A potential Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL”) loophole has been exposed following the case of R (Orbital Shopping Park Swindon Ltd) v Swindon Borough Local Authority and another [2016] EWHC 448...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/potential-community-infrastructure-levy-loophole/
What damages can a buyer recover for breach of warranty when it has sold off some of the shares purchased? The purpose of warranty claim damages is to put the...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/warranty-claim-damages-when-a-sub-sale-takes-place/
On 9 March 2015, the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms)(England) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) were passed. The Regulations, which come into force on 6 April, introduce replacement statutory notices...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/landlords-and-tenants-take-note-new-notices-to-take-effect-from-6-april-2015/
In February 2021 the government carried out a consultation on proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (“the NPPF”) and an updated version of the NPPF was accordingly published...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/amendments-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework/
Supreme Court confirms that private parking charges can be enforceable On 4 November 2015, the Supreme Court’s keenly awaited Judgment in the case of ParkingEye Limited v Barry Beavis was...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/penalty-no-its-fair/
The Court of Appeal has recently given judgment in a case which will be of interest to lenders and finance companies alike in terms of the interplay between decisions made...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/more-good-news-for-lenders/
Further changes have been made to the rules relating to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs). The changes took effect from 9 January 2013 and include: Displaying...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/changes-to-energy-performance-certificates/
By way of light relief from the deluge of updates relating to the dreaded C-word here are some key changes to employment law coming into force in April 2020. There...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/employment-legislation-changes/
It came in with a blaze of glory … prosecution ofcompanies and other organisations was going to a whole lot easier.It is now approaching two years since the law of...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/corporate-manslaughter-two-years-on/
What is multiple dwellings relief and when is it available? Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is payable by the buyer on completion of the purchase of a property. There are...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/stamp-duty-land-tax-and-multiple-dwellings-relief/
On 1 October 2015 significantchanges will come into effect and will affect enforcement optionsfor Creditors owed less than £5,000.00. Bankruptcy As from that date it will nolonger be possible to...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/bankruptcy-and-debt-relief-order-changes/
As finances continue to be stretched, landlords are increasingly having to deal with tenants abandoning their property. Whether it be residential or commercial property, at the conclusion of a tenancy,...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/abandoned-goods-in-tenanted-premises-finders-keepers/
The government has now published for consultation draft legislation to implement the changes to pensions tax relief announced by the Chancellor in his autumn statement on 5 December 2012. This...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/finance-bill-2013-restriction-of-pensions-tax-relief/
The process of claiming a lease extension of a property has often been criticised as costly, complex and time-consuming. During 2018 the Law Commission published proposals for the reform of...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/reform-of-residential-lease-extension-rules-and-procedure-set-for-2019/
October 2011 was meant to see the implementation of new (extra) rules governing pre-packaged insolvency sales by liquidators and administrators (the “Insolvency (Amendment) (No 2) Rules 2011”). The Insolvency Service...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/insolvency-services-delays-changes-to-rules-governing-pre-packs/
Supreme Court says unmarried “widow” Siobhan McLaughlin should get bereavement payments In a landmark decision that could indicate a shift in the law relating to couples who live together but...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/landmark-decision-by-supreme-court/
The eagle-eyed amongst us may have spotted HMRC’s news story in late February reminding tax payers that are individual UK residents that they will have to operate under new rules...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/changes-to-cgt-reporting-and-payment-effective-06042020/
And on it goes…forfeiture moratorium extended until end of March 2021 Way back in March of this year, I considered the forfeiture moratorium that was first introduced in March 2020...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/forfeiture-moratorium-extended/
It’s fair to say that Cadbury and Nestlé have a bit of history when it comes to trade mark disputes. First, Nestlé opposed Cadbury’s application to register a particular shade...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/no-break-for-nestle-in-kit-kat-dispute/
For many new parents the decision as to whether to vaccinate their child against common childhood illnesses are something they consider carefully together. In England and Wales childhood vaccinations are...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/should-we-immunise-our-child-and-what-if-we-can-t-agree/
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, otherwise known as the furlough scheme, and all Government contributions are due to end on 30 September 2021. Some employers will be in a position...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/the-end-is-nigh/
The Daily Mail has recently reported that the fundraising agency Go-Gen, which carries out campaigns on behalf some of the UK’s largest charities, has been making unsolicited calls to households...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/ico-to-investigate-charities-and-fundraising-agency-over-cold-calling-customers/
On 6 March 2017, new rules will come into force in regard to the refund of hearing fees. At current, refunds can be made in all Court Tracks by notifying...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/changes-to-rules-on-hearing-fees/
Could timely legal advice have saved one of history’s most infamous swashbucklers? In my spare time, I have recently been reading an excellent account of the downfall of Captain William...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/captain-kidd-and-the-lawyers/
We recently reported on the latest consultation on the new National Policy Statement (“NPS”) for water. This was published in November 2018 and is open for comment until 31st January...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/water-infrastructure-new-definitions-amend-the-planning-act-2008/
Until recently it was a legalrequirement for all UK employers with 5 or more employees todesignate and facilitate access to a stakeholder pensionscheme. An employer was obliged to provide information...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/abolition-of-requirement-to-provide-access-to-stakeholder-pension-schemes/
In the recent case of Christelle Tiensia v Vision Enterprises Limited (t/a Universal Estate) and Honeysuckle Properties v (1) James David Fletcher (2) Frank Alexander McGrory (3) Matthew Anthony Whitworth...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/tenancy-deposit-scheme-court-of-appeal-clarification-upon-the-deadline-for-protecting-a-tenant-s-deposit/
Hard cheese for soft cheese maker, as European Court of Justice (CJEU) rules that the taste of foodstuffs cannot be protected by Copyright law In a 13 November preliminary ruling,...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/flavour-of-the-month/
Rollits Food Group recently held a Food Open Day at GWEBiogas`s new, state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion plant atKirkburn near Driffield, East Yorkshire. The site, which began operating in March, is one...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/rollits-organise-food-open-day-at-renewable-energy-plant/
In a recent article, we discussed the impact of the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which will come into force on 1 October 2015. Over the coming months we will comment...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/new-rights-and-remedies-for-consumers/
So you have bought a property at auction and it was a bargain … right? But what if it all goes wrong? There’s always an appeal when it comes to...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/buying-a-property-at-auction/
We have been informed by the Court Service that from and including 1 October 2018, if the terms of a suspended possession order made against a residential tenant is breached,...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/breaking-news-changes-to-rules-governing-enforcing-spos/
In January 2015, Business Minister Jo Swinson announced that from October 2015, the Government intends to increase the minimum sum due for creditor bankruptcy petitions from £750 to £5,000 and...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/changes-to-bankruptcy-threshold-and-debt-relief-order-limit/
Last week saw the Supreme Court hand down its long awaited judgment in the dispute between Magmatic (the makers of popular children’s suitcases “Trunki”) and PMS International Group, who import...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/a-suit-case-of-mistaken-identity/
As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, it is good to pick out some key themes. There have been some really interesting (and most importantly) well attended events in...
https://www.rollits.com/news/articles/national-apprenticeship-week/
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