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On 9 December 2020, the government announced that the ban on eviction of commercial property tenants will be extended until the 31 March 2021. The moratorium on commercial landlords exercising forfeiture rights for non-payment of rent was due to end on 31 December 2020, meaning the ban will have lasted just over a year since …
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The Coronavirus Act 2020 has been amended by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies: Protection from Eviction) (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”). The Regulations, introduced by the Government on 29 August 2020, add further restrictions to the termination of residential tenancies in England. Section 21 Notices for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) To issue a section …
What is Crown Preference? In insolvency procedures, creditors are repaid according to a strict statutory hierarchy which sets out the order of priority of creditors. The money realised from the assets of an insolvent company is applied to meet claims of creditors in a set order of priority. The lower down the hierarchy a creditor …
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Can a Company cancel its own shares? Following incorporation, private companies might find that as the business has grown and developed, they have a complex capitalisation structure in place involving various classes of shares, both equity and deferred, and employee incentives and loan instruments. A simple solution may be for the company to reorganise the …
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What is Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal document which you prepare in readiness of one day having to need it. As a result, although many people think it is unnecessary and can be avoided, they are only useful during your lifetime and especially beneficial in unexpected …
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What can first time buyers expect with the 5% mortgage scheme? What we know so far With an intention to ‘fix our broken housing market’, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new long-term, fixed rate, 5% deposit mortgage scheme for first-time buyers on Tuesday 6 October 2020. As part of his vision to rebuild post …
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows an appointed person or persons (the Attorney) to make certain decisions on your behalf. These decisions can be separated either in relation to your property and financial affairs, or in relation to your health and welfare. …
Business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) – What is it and why do I need one? Read More »
Should I also think about making a new Will if I am divorced or my civil partnership has dissolved? When thinking of getting married or entering a civil partnership, alongside the hectic preparations and daydreaming about the honeymoon getaway that will follow, writing a Will would be the last thing on your mind. However, it …
One of KaurMaxwell’s specialisms is Insolvency & Restructuring which is headed up by our Managing Partner, Mandeep Kaur Virdee. Mandeep and her team provide comprehensive advice and assistance to Directors, Business Partners and individuals in relation to transactions and restructuring. Our team are here to support you when the unexpected happens within your business and …
Disclaimer: Due to the nature of Covid-19, any information and guidance from the Government can rapidly change. For the latest Government information on Covid-19 and the measures the Government are taking, please visit the UK Government website: www.gov.uk As a small business, we understand the disruption an outbreak like Covid-19 can have on your business and …
Support for Small and Medium-sized Businesses amid Covid-19 Read More »
