Monthly Archives: November 2018

Enforcement of arrears: CRAR and essential considerations for landlords

The high street continues to be a ground for concern to many commercial landlords with many tenants seeking to reduce rents and others falling into arrears. A right of forfeiture (or a right to re-entry) is generally written into most commercial leases and can be triggered where a tenant falls into arrears, permitting the landlord […]

Termination: ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning!’

Last week Slavisa Jokanovic became the first Premier League manager of the season to be sacked (surprisingly it has taken this long and it wasn’t Jose Mourinho!) which gives me an excuse to talk about dismissal and the different types of termination. A contract of employment can end in various ways, including dismissal, by resignation, […]

Jacksons Law Firm appoints new head of commercial property

Award winning law firm, Jacksons is delighted to announce its new head of commercial property. Partner, Erica Turner takes on her new role as the department continues to build upon its reputation for delivering excellent commercial property advice to its clients in the North East and beyond.  She will oversee the management of the commercial […]

Pre-nuptial Agreements

Marriage should be one of the happiest times in a couple’s life. It can also be very stressful and expensive. At the point at which they are considering seating plans, orders of service and flowers, it is prudent not to overlook what might happen in the event that the marriage breaks down. This very unromantic […]

Mental Health First Aider

Having practiced physical First Aid in the past I was intrigued to understand what a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) was. Anyone with First Aid training will remember the importance of spotting the vital physical symptoms before providing assistance, such as bleeding from a paper cut to the dreaded turning blue. But what if there […]