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Most commercial property leases provide for the landlord to insure their building so in the event of any damage insurance covers the cost of repair or replacement. However, issues arise where damage is caused by an uninsured risk which raises the question – who should foot the bill? Our commercial property specialist Joy Hancock explains. While building insurance usually means the tenant is not responsible for the cost of repairing damage covered by the policy, The Code for Leasing Business Premises made in 2007 has helped to tackle the issue of who should be liable for these. The Code states...
Clients visiting our Hanley office at Festival Park may well have spotted a new face among our legal team. Intern Christina Ioannou applied to come and spend her legal placement here at Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors, and is currently in her third year of studying law at Bournemouth University. Originally from Stoke-on-Trent, Christina has been supporting and shadowing our Hanley staff, helping with a wide variety of legal matters from residential conveyancing to litigation matters to resolve disputes. Christina says: “I’m originally from Stoke-on-Trent but left to study for my degree, and as part of that I’m carrying out this...
Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors are again proud sponsors of Leek Cricket Club which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Visitors to the club located on the Macclesfield Road will now spot a Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors sponsorship banner within the stunning grounds. Chairman Brian Mellor approached Bowcock & Pursaill having done business with the firm for more than 20 years. He said: “We’re a community-based club with three senior sides and nine junior teams, including an under eight’s, and obviously running a club of this size comes with considerable running costs. “Bowcock & Pursaill have supported us before by sponsoring...
Unless specific steps are taken prior to completion of a lease of business premises, a tenant usually has an automatic right to renew their tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (or the ‘1954 Act’). Our commercial property specialist Joy Hancock explains how this right can be excluded from new leases through a provision known as ‘contracting out’. By contracting out, the parties agree to take the lease outside of the automatic renewal rights as afforded to a tenant under the 1954 Act. It is not uncommon for landlords to insist these renewal rights are removed or excluded from a...
Flexible workers may benefit from new rights and extra protections if they lose out on work. The proposals form part of the Good Work Plan and the Government are consulting further on the proposed new measures. These include: Compensation for workers when shifts are cancelled at short notice Entitlement to a reasonable period of notice for their allocated shifts Additional protections for individuals who are penalised if they do not accept shifts last minute Flexible working is a feature of many industries including retail and hospitality. Recent reviews have concluded that flexible working allows people to work around their other...
Taking on a commercial premises for the first time – or moving up into a larger property – can be a huge step for any business, bringing with it a raft of financial and health and safety commitments which all need to be taken into consideration. Scrutinising the lease you agree as a tenant is key as it can affect how your business can operate. It will help you avoid being hit with unexpected costs in the future which you hadn’t accounted for. What should be included in my commercial lease? At a very initial stage, you will agree with...
Homebuyers and sellers are being alerted to new rules on septic tanks which mean many systems must be upgraded or replaced within the next six months. Anyone with a septic tank who is planning to sell their property before 1 January 2020, when the legislation comes into force in England and Wales, is being advised to act now or face large fines and costs. The General Binding Rules for small sewage discharges were brought into force in 2015 to stop septic tanks emptying into watercourses such as ditches, drains, canals, rivers or surface water drains. More than half a million...
A trust is a way of managing assets such as money, investments, land or buildings for other people. Each type of trust is taxed differently, affecting liabilities such as Income Tax (IT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT) or Inheritance Tax (IHT). Our trust and tax planning specialist Ian Naylor explains how they can be used to ensure how assets are passed from one generation to another. You can create a Trust during your lifetime, or through your will, and there are different types of Trusts, namely: Life Interest Trusts Discretionary Trusts Bare Trusts Disabled Trusts Why create a Trust? To...
Bowcock & Pursaill were again proud sponsors of the annual Rudyard Sailability Dragon Boat Race which took place at Rudyard Lake on Saturday July 6th. This colourful action-packed event attracts teams from all over Staffordshire from companies to clubs. A maximum of 24 teams can take part, and all the money raised goes to the Rudyard Sailability Charity which relies on fundraising to keep the club running throughout the year. This is the second year running that Bowcock & Pursaill solicitors have sponsored this hugely popular event, and partner Tim Wolley was on hand to present the very wet winners...
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