Apple vs Facebook: A privacy feud gone public

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE Written by Lauren Hymos How our data has become a war between these tech giants? What’s going on? Though Apple and Facebook share a platform of being two of the world’s largest tech companies, tensions are mounting over their opposing views on data usage. This conflict was instigated due to …

What the rules have to say if you are planning to ride your own e-scooter

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE Written by Rebecca Anderson E-scooters have grown in popularity in recent years, with purchasing in the UK continuing to rise but the rules surrounding their use are often misconstrued. Here is everything you need to know if you are planning to ride your own e-scooter in the UK and what …

Eviction rights have changed – What you need to know right now

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE Written by Priya Masih The Coronavirus Act 2020 provided privately renting residential tenants with protection during the pandemic by delaying the terms upon which their landlords could evict them. The Act increased the required length of notice period which private residential landlords could provide tenants with whilst attempting to seek possession of the property. Between 29 August 2020 to 31 May 2021, with …

Commercial Property – the next property bargain?

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE When the country was thrust into lockdown and the lights in offices were switched off for the last time and hotels locked their doors, no one thought they would be shut for this long. However, as time goes on and leases expire, more and more companies are leaving their existing …

Coronavirus and untouchable tenants, what can you do if your tenant isn’t paying?

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE The Coronavirus Pandemic has had a grave economic impact for those involved. The balance of power between landlords and tenants has always been a contentious issue. However, where can we find the balance in a global pandemic where small and large landlords face losing their homes but if you were …

Is there hope for a pandemic property market after the stamp duty holiday?

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE As featured in On 8th July 2020, when the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the implementation of the Stamp Duty Holiday with immediate effect, estate agents, lenders, buyers, and sellers could exhale with a large sigh of relief. The early stages of 2020 saw a steady property market with growth but …

Inheritance planning now more important than ever

Speak to a Solicitor SHARE As featured in On 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the Country would be thrust into Lockdown for the third time. With shops, restaurants and schools closed; people on furlough and socialising back to Zoom quizzes, it would be easy for one to assume that society has …