A classic mistake – how not to approach dismissals
Employment & business immigration
Dismissing staff is a horrible job at the best of times but it’s also a real danger zone for employers. We often quote a tribunal case that hit the headlines…
Jenny Hawrot LLB (Hons)
Partner
Advertising boards: a warning
Real estate
If you own property in a prominent location, renting out space for advertising boards or hoardings can be a good way to generate extra income. But check the small print…
Alasdair Garbutt LLB (Hons)
Partner
Developers’ contamination nightmare
Real estate
Problems associated with land contamination can cast a very long shadow for developers. Under environmental protection law, there is an ongoing risk that they could be served with a remediation…
Alasdair Garbutt LLB (Hons)
Partner
Read the lease
Property litigation
If you are a landlord, it pays to read a lease before refusing consent to assign. Willans’ partner Nick Cox, a specialist in landlord & tenant disputes, recently acted for…
Willans
Solicitors
