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Behind the Screens: The hidden costs of commercial property insurance
In a lease of commercial property, the tenant is often required to pay the landlord’s costs of insuring the building ...
Are Promises Made in Personal Relationships Always Legally Binding?
Paul Wild and Holly Cullen consider a recent case with Christina Haynes and millionaire ex-partner, Mark Austin, which has captured ...
Is it discrimination to call a neurodiverse employee a ‘weirdo’?
In the recent Tribunal case of Nicholas James v The Venture (Wrexham) Ltd the Claimant brought claims against his employer ...
Herrington Carmichael Advise KGB Cleaning South West Limited on the sale of the entire issued share capital to an EOT
Yavan Brar (Partner) and Sophie Protheroe (Solicitor) advised the shareholders of KGB Cleaning South West Limited on the sale of ...
Herrington Carmichael Advises Futura Financial on £14.5m Buy and Build Facility
Futura, based in London is an independently owned group that is focussed on creating and delivering a better future for ...
ACAS Early Conciliation Clarity: Our Employment Team Secures Client Victory on Tribunal Time Limits
Darren Smith and Hannah King from Herrington Carmichael’s Employment Team have successfully acted for the Respondent in the recent Employment ...
When Does Non-Matrimonial Property Become Matrimonial? Supreme Court Decides Standish v Standish
The Supreme Court has, this morning, delivered its judgment in Standish v Standish, a case that has attracted significant attention ...
All in a Day’s Work – TUPE Transfers in Corporate Transactions
In this episode, Alex Harper and Hannah King dive into the key employment issues that arise during corporate transactions in ...
Family therapy vs family mediation – what is best for my family?
Paul Wild and Holly Cullen consider options as to what happens when your family is going through any form of ...
Herrington Carmichael advises Futura Financial Services Group on its recent triple acquisition
Herrington Carmichael’s corporate team, led by Alex Canham, Partner, advised Futura Financial Services Group, a leading national consolidator of UK ...
Residential Development Site Setup – Key Considerations
After the extensive process of acquiring a development site, managing the complex planning and construction requirements, handling the unpredictability of ...
Criticising an Employee’s Work as “Messy” is not Harassment, Tribunal Finds
A recent Employment Tribunal decision has provided clarity on the distinction between legitimate performance management and harassment or disability discrimination ...
Herrington Carmichael continues to advise Embed Signage Ltd as it positions itself for long-term growth
The Herrington Carmichael Corporate team, led by Managing Partner, Yavan Brar, continues to advise the senior management team of Embed ...
Risky Business: Can a director of a UK subsidiary be based outside of the UK?
If an individual does not live in the UK, can they still be a director of a UK company and ...
Making Lifetime Gifts: How to Give Without Paying More Inheritance Tax
Many people want to help their children or loved ones while they are still alive to see the benefit. Whether ...
Herrington Carmichael advise Palladium on the Successful Acquisition by Inspirit Capital and PCB Partners
Herrington Carmichael’s Corporate team, lead by Managing Partner, Yavan Brar, has advised the Senior Management team of Palladium Digital Group ...
Parental Responsibility and Same-Sex Parents: What You Need to Know
For all parents, understanding who has Parental Responsibility (PR) is an important step in securing your child’s legal and emotional ...
The Parent Trap: When UK Companies face Liability for Overseas Harm
In recent years, English courts have clarified that UK-based companies can, in certain circumstances, be held liable for wrongdoing by ...
Mugged Off! How a missing cup brewed up a Tribunal claim…
A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional conduct in the workplace, even where ...
Privacy Policy 101: What you need to know (and how to stay compliant)
In the digital age, data privacy is a critical concern for businesses and individuals alike. A key element of any ...
What is the difference between civil partnerships and marriage?
In the UK, couples who want to make a legal commitment to one another can choose between marriage and civil ...
Commercial Tenancy – Extending or Ending a Lease at the end of the Term
There are three main ways in which a business can occupy a property: Tenancy protected by the Landlord and Tenant ...
Occupation After Lease Expiry: Rights, Risks and Practical Steps for Landlords and Tenants
When a commercial lease or licence reaches the end of its fixed term, what happens next depends on the type ...
Understanding Commercial Property Occupation: Leases, Contracted-Out Tenancies and Licences
If you are a Landlord or Tenant of commercial premises, it's important to understand the different ways a business can ...
Apprentice with ADHD loses unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim after threatening colleague who ‘poked holes in his sandwiches’
A recent Employment Tribunal decision highlights the importance of maintaining employee safety and professional conduct in the workplace, even where ...
The implication of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 on Inheritance, 20 years on…
The Gender Recognition Act 2004, which came into effect 4 April 2005, was a monumental piece of legislation for transgender ...
Think your Title Plan Defines your Boundary? Think Again
When purchasing a property, one of the key documents you’ll receive is the Land Registry title plan. Many property owners ...
The 2019 Hague Convention: why England should be the international dispute forum of choice for business-to-business contracts
The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the HJC) enters ...
Capacity in Private Wealth and Inheritance Law—The Critical Role of Lasting Powers of Attorney
When managing private wealth and planning for inheritance, one of the most overlooked—but legally crucial—considerations is mental capacity. Capacity determines ...
Business Tenancies in the Spotlight: The 1954 Act Under Review
On 19 November 2024, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper on Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant ...
All in a Day’s Work: Maternity, Paternity Leave and SPL
In this episode, Cassie Blackledge and Alex Harper will be discussing employment rights of parents and parents to be. They ...
How employers can respond to the concerns of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace
As Pride Month unfolds this June, now is a crucial opportunity for employers to visibly demonstrate their commitment to supporting ...
Huffing, Puffing…and Heading to Tribunal?
In the recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr R Watson v Roke Manor Research, it was held that sighing and ...
Lookalike Copying or Similar Design – What constitutes Trade Mark Infringement?
Ever-evolving case law in intellectual property disputes has, in recent years, clarified the distinction between ‘lookalike’ brands, which infringe on ...
The Dark Side of Mishandled Whistleblowing
When a personality test labels an employee as “Darth Vader,” it may sound like harmless office humour, but for HR ...
Fraud – Do we have a dodgy document?
Fraud is something to be carefully considered when it is raised as a concern by a client. I write as ...
In the Press
We are delighted to announce that Paul Wild will be our New Partner and Head of Family Law at Herrington…
We are delighted to announce our two new CSR partnerships! The firm’s CSR committee has prioritised supporting local charities and…
Herrington Carmichael Solicitors is proud to announce a new partnership with Farnham Town FC, becoming the club's Schools Outreach Programme…
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
