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- Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
What to Do If You Are Arrested for a Business Crime
Key Points What Counts as a Business Crime? Business crime is a broad category covering criminal conduct committed in the course of running or ...
- Business Defence
What Can You Do if a Shareholder Is Running the Company Against Your Interests?
Summary A member of a company can apply to the court by petition for an order on the ground that the company’s affairs are being or have been ...
- Debt Recovery
If You Win in Court, Why Haven’t You Been Paid?
Key Points A court judgment is a legal order confirming that the other side owes you money. It is not a payment. Once the court has ruled in your ...
- Commercial Conveyancing
- Commercial Law
What Can I Do If A Commercial Tenant Stops Paying?
Article summary If your commercial tenant has stopped paying rent, you have two main options: The rules changed when the Tribunals, Courts and ...
- Residential Conveyancing
The end of upwards-only rent reviews?
On a wet July morning in Westminster in 2025, a short clause buried in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill did something that ...
- Wills, Estates and Trusts
A Monumental Milestone_ Smalleys Solicitors and Our 2.2 Million Legacy for Cancer Research UK
At Smalleys Solicitors, we believe that providing expert legal guidance is about more than just transactions; it is about supporting our clients and ...
- Residential Conveyancing
High Value Council Tax Surcharge: A Practical Guide for Property Owners in England
Key Takeaways The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), referred to by some as the ‘mansion tax’, is a new measure introduced in the latest ...
- Family Law
Claims Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Summary English law cherishes testamentary freedom. A person may generally dispose of their estate as they see fit, rewarding loyalty, punishing ...
- Employment Law
How to Deal with a Breach of Contract Dispute
Key Points Whether it is a supply agreement, a services contract, or a complex commercial/joint venture, the business world is built on contracts. ...
- Commercial Law
Commercial Disputes FAQs
Commercial disputes can arise quickly and escalate just as fast. When contracts are breached, debts go unpaid, or business relationships break down, ...