Article Category: Insight & Opinion

I am often approached by Landlords with questions as to how to end their tenancy or lease. Set out below are the key points Landlords needs to be aware of and the pitfalls to avoid when considering ending a residential tenancy or lease. Methods of ending a residential tenancy: Tenants quite often will reside in… Read more »

My name’s Megan Aldred and I recently spent a week on work experience at SAS Daniels’ Congleton office. I am a student at Congleton High Sixth Form currently taking law as one of my A levels and am attracted to a legal career and understanding how the law gives people regulations in their lives which… Read more »

Our Agricultural Law team are often approached by clients who are considering selling farmland for redevelopment or who have been approached by developers. Understandably there are lots of questions surrounding this topic. James Goddard, our Senior Property Associate who specialises in agricultural law, has answered a few of the frequently asked questions below to help… Read more »

It’s been a while since the Consumer Code for Home Builders (the “Code”) was released and with the abundance of new home developments in and around Cheshire, it is time to take stock and remember the requirements. When released, the Code introduced a series of safeguards for buyers of new homes or newly converted homes…. Read more »

Settlement Agreements are commonly used to end an employment relationship in a mutually agreeable way. They are often used in situations where an employer and employee feel their relationship has broken down and whilst employers tend to make the initial proposal, either party can make the first move. A Settlement Agreement can also cover non-employees…. Read more »

The ability of a private limited company to purchase its own shares is a tried and tested method of providing an exit route for shareholders who are looking to cash in their investment, or who may be compelled to sell their shares following the termination of their employment, or as a result of death or… Read more »

Appointing a guardian in your Will enables someone you trust to take care of your children if the worst should happen to you. It also gives important rights to that person so that they can make key decisions regarding the future of your children. If both parents have parental responsibility, the guardianship will not take… Read more »

If your business was with RBS bank prior to 2013, it could be eligible to make a claim, if it was placed into their Global Restructuring Group (GRG). Did your business bank with RBS prior to 2013? A number of companies will not even be aware that they were in the GRG unit so any… Read more »

The bank of mum and dad is an increasingly popular way to help first time buyers get onto the property ladder. It’s great that parents can provide life changing amounts of money to help their children, but often this method hits the headlines and not for positive reasons. One case which stands out is a high… Read more »

As unlikely as it may sound for a nation of animal lovers, in English law, animals are defined as personal chattels. This puts them in the same legal category as linens, furniture, books, and jewellery during the divorce process. When you start considering the custody of pets, there is not just the emotional impact of… Read more »