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When dealmakers bite down on a MAC clause

Court ruling highlights the challenge for buyers if a deal turns sour. Any MAC clause needs to be well drafted, so it is unambiguous.

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Managing the menopause at work

Wednesday, 18 October, is World Menopause Day.

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Right-to-rent crackdown

Residential landlords in the sight line over illegal renters

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The Intestacy Rules

In July 2023, the statutory legacy due to a surviving spouse or civil partner under the Intestacy Rules increased from £270,000 to £322,000.

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Fire and rehire – is it a good idea?

The Government is analysing feedback on its draft statutory Code of Practice tackling the use of 'fire and rehire'. But what does this mean to employers?

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A step towards family and maternity leave security

The Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill 2022-23 is to be heard before the Lords on 19 May 2023.

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Get your skates on to get moving

For those looking to sell their property in 2023, house movers should get themselves race-ready in the face of extended timeframes to achieve completion and ensure that all the paperwork is up to date and ready before they put up the sale board.

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Can a lease extension remove burdensome ground rent charges?

On 30 June 2022, Parliament enacted the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. This long-awaited reform ended the charging of ground rent payments to owners of new residential long leases of single dwellings in England and Wales by their landlord.

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Prenuptial agreements; have you got yours?

The benefits of having a prenuptial agreement: why every couple should consider one.

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Protect SMEs from corporate criminal liability

The law treats corporations as separate legal entities, but to what extent can your employees' actions result in your business being found criminally liable?

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Divorce applications at ten-year high

On 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020) came into force - a landmark reform introducing ‘no-fault divorce’ for couples ending their marriage.

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What is a trust fund?

A trust is a way of managing assets such as money, investments, land or property by formally transferring the assets to a trust fund administered for the benefit of others.

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