News archive: September 2020

• Client Covid-19 Guide
  Posted on September 10, 2020
  We are currently only offering face to face meetings by prior appointment only.
  
  If you wish to have a face to face meeting, can you please click on and read our client guide below and telephone in advance to book an appointment.
  
  If you only wish to hand deliver correspondence to the office please post this through the letterbox and mark it for the attention of the conveyancer or lawyer who is handling your case for you.
  
  Thank you for your co-operation.
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• Agreeing time with your children following separation
  Posted on September 8, 2020
  A separation will inevitably mean a change in the family dynamic, and you may be concerned about what this will mean for your relationship with your children. New arrangements will have to be put in place in relation to where the children will reside, and what time they will spend with each parent.
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• Alternative rent structures in commercial leases
  Posted on September 7, 2020
  The key priority for a landlord of commercial property is to secure a reliable and predictable rental income, which can be reviewed at regular intervals so that it keeps pace with other property in the market. Traditionally, commercial tenants have paid rent in advance in four quarterly instalments, with rent reviews every three to five years. Covid-19 has placed increasing financial pressure on business tenants, and many are asking landlords to help cash flow by considering alternative ways to structure the rent.
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• What can I do if I think my relative’s attorney is abusing their position?
  Posted on September 4, 2020
  With life expectancy in the UK predicted to rise into the late 80s for men and women by 2030, an increasing number of people are choosing to safeguard their interests by making lasting powers of attorney. These enable a relative or friend to assume control of their affairs should deteriorating mental health mean they can no longer manage things for themselves.
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• Seven reasons to update your shareholder agreement
  Posted on September 2, 2020
  The shareholder agreement is often one of those documents that startups sometimes forgo or even ‘bootstrap’ by cutting and pasting from other documents without taking independent legal advice.
  
  Even if you put one in place when setting up your business, it can quickly get forgotten as you focus on growing your business. Later, when you need to refer to it, the agreement could be out of date and misaligned with how the business operates in practice.
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