How to increase rent for a UK rental property
As a landlord in the UK, increasing the rent of your rental property is a common way to keep up…
Disputes
Tara Powell
I am a trainee solicitor currently undertaking my first seat in the commercial dispute resolution team. I primarily support other…
Charity Commission faces judicial review into Kids Company inquiry following High Court Ruling
The Charity Commission faces a landmark judicial review after the High Court ruled that Camila Batmanghelidjh, the former chief executive…
Ella Ng-Binning
I am a Paralegal in our Southampton Office and part of the firm’s Real Estate Disputes team.
I work alongside…
Bethan Howden
I am a Paralegal in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team in Guildford, primarily working on debt recovery matters…
What is the Renters Reform Bill?
Earlier this year, the Government published the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which sets out a plan of action…
English court rejects a claim that rowing machine was not a work of “artistic craftsmanship”
Background to copyright protection
Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright protection is granted to works of “artistic…
Unmasking anonymous reviewers
Zuru -v- Glassdoor case study
Glassdoor is a US-based website operating in 20 countries across the US, Europe, Asia and…
Tailoring your approach to disputes
Disputes over sums of money can be expensive to resolve, so selecting the right approach is really important to achieving…
A brief guide to commercial dispute resolution
This guide is aimed at clients who may benefit from an overview of how commercial disputes might be resolved. That…
Changes to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in private residential lettings
On 1 October 2022, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force. From this date, all private rented…
Failure to serve a gas safety certificate at the commencement of a tenancy could now prevent the use of the s21 notice
This case law update comes off the back of Byrne v Harwood-Delgado [2022]
Facts of the case
The tenant moved…
A guide to injunctions
This guide introduces the process of obtaining injunctive relief through the English courts. This note does not extend to matters…
Alex Poplawska
I am a solicitor with experience in general dispute resolution and professional negligence, however joined the team in July 2022…
The Whyte Review – a catalyst for change?
The publication of the much-anticipated Whyte Review is undoubtedly a seminal moment. The potential is clear for it to be…
Avoiding the fruition of risk
Businesses in the technology sector will frequently engage with other professional businesses, for the provision of services, such as consultancy,…
Avoid disputes by not making promises you cannot keep
On 27 January 2022, the High Court handed down its judgment in Morton v Morton [2022] EWHC 163 (Ch), which concerned a dispute…
Arbitration in the UK
England and Wales is unquestionably one of the most popular selected destinations in terms of seats for arbitration. This article examines the domestic foundations which have…
Crypto currency fraud: The approach taken by the English courts
In this article we look at two recent English court decisions relating to cryptocurrency fraud and examine what remedies are…
Caprice Kent
I am a trainee solicitor in the commercial dispute resolution team, having started my training contract with the firm in…
An increase in court fees
As many of our readers will be aware, certain steps in litigation attract a fee that must be paid to…
Esther Millard appointed Deputy District Judge
We are pleased to announce that Esther Millard (Senior Associate, Commercial Dispute Resolution) has been appointed to sit as a…
Residential tenancy notice periods are changing
The UK Government has confirmed that residential tenancy notice periods will return to pre-pandemic timescales from 1 October 2021. The…
Alta Fixsler: European court of human rights rejects appeal to keep young girl on life support
A UK hospital may withdraw life-saving medical support from a seriously ill child after the European Court of Human Rights…
Karina Rafalska
Commercial Litigation
Debt Recovery
Alternative dispute resolution
Mediation
Domestic and international arbitration
I am an Associate in the Commercial Dispute…
Coronavirus: Changes to residential tenancy notice periods
The Coronavirus Act 2020 has been amended to change the notice periods for notices served on or after 1 June…
Commercial Mediation Solicitor Services – What is Commercial Mediation?
What is Commercial Mediation?
Commercial mediation is a flexible, voluntary and confidential form of alternative dispute resolution in which a…
Emma Williams
I am a solicitor in our City of London office, specialising in commercial dispute resolution.
I assist both claimant and…
Covid-19 rent arrears enforcement
To provide further clarity for landlords and tenants, on 19 June 2020 the Government published guidance for the commercial property…
Dispute Resolution 5
They are very knowledgeable, accessible and give good objective advice.…
Dispute Resolution 4
They deliver an excellent service for clients. Cases are extremely well-managed, strategy is thought through from the start, and clients…
Dispute Resolution 3
Particularly good at handling group litigation and also dealing with funding solutions.…
Dispute Resolution 2
The team is highly commercial, diligent and always quick to find practical and creative solutions. They provide a city law…
Dispute Resolution 1
We have always received outstanding feedback from members who have worked with the firm and we feel they are exemplary…
Keeping your IP safe
Cyber-crime is reported to be one of the fastest growing areas of crime, often involving fraudsters gaining access to IT…
Webinar: Contracts and insurance dispute management during Covid-19
Covid 19 raises a number of issues on contracts, including frustration and force majeure, which are especially important when these…
The difficulties of being an executor of a will – to deal or not to deal?
Executors can find themselves in a difficult position when faced with the prospect of purchasing assets from an estate, even…
A surge in business interruption claims due to Covid-19
On 23 March 2020, the government mandated non-essential businesses to close and ordered individuals to stay at home except in…
How to cope with separation and divorce anxiety during Covid-19
The trials of family life are different for everyone but in this crisis situation that we are experiencing now thanks to…
Can I renovate my tired residential leasehold property?
With
the rising costs of moving, many opt to stay and renovate rather than
sell. There is however, a common…
Gemma Richards
Landlord and tenant disputes
I am a solicitor in the firm’s dispute resolution department. I assist our property litigation team…
Zoe Thompson
Disputes relating to property
I specialise in resolving disputes related to property. I regularly undertake work in the following areas:…
Scott Taylor
I head up the firm’s specialist contentious trusts and estates team. I have particular expertise in cases involving allegations of…
Emily Travell
Contentious trusts and estates
I act for clients bringing claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975,…
Esther Millard
Professional negligence
Debt recovery
I specialise in handling professional negligence claims on behalf of both businesses and individuals. I have…
David Foster
Dispute resolution
Judicial review
I lead the firm’s dispute resolution (business & personal), civil litigation and commercial mediation practice. I…
Lisa Green
Contentious trusts and estates
Court of Protection
I deal with a wide range of complex contentious wills and trust disputes,…
Rachel Hetherington
Business and commercial disputes
I am a solicitor in the dispute resolution team. I specialise in advising both corporate and…
Daniel Baker
I am a senior associate solicitor in the dispute resolution team. I am experienced in advising on a wide range…
Debt recovery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown since 23 March 2020 has raised unprecedented challenges to businesses across the UK. Some…
Coronavirus and insolvency: what is insolvency and what steps can be taken to avoid it?
Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having a major impact on businesses in all sectors around the UK. It has had a particular…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Force Majeure and avoiding contractual uncertainty
This article examines the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis and its impact on contracts, the ability to terminate or cancel…
The effect of the coronavirus crisis on the preparation of wills
The coronavirus crisis is taking hold of the UK causing unprecedented disruption to our daily lives. This crisis and the…
Georgina Dudman
Real estate litigation
Residential possession claims
Residential Landlord and Tenant
Commercial property disputes
I am a Paralegal in our Southampton…
Chris Marsden
I am a partner advising clients on all areas of real estate litigation and dispute resolution.
My clients include developers,…
Sue Lambert
Corporate insolvency
Personal insolvency
Litigation
Restructuring
I am a Paralegal in the Insolvency and Restructuring team. I work with insolvency…
Andrew Reid
Recovery of losses caused by the mis-selling of financial products
Recovery of certain losses caused by cybercrime
Recovery of loss…
Claire Haverfield
I am an experienced partner and help businesses and individuals deal with and find effective resolutions to a wide range…
Mark Osgood
Insolvency
Professional negligence
Lenders
Transport
Leisure
I am a partner and head of the professional negligence team with a special…
Coronavirus: Bad debts and commercial disputes
It will be increasingly likely that invoices will not be paid on time or will be disputed in some form…
The corporate veil: an overview and update from recent cases
What is the “corporate veil”?
A key feature of a limited company under English law is that it exists as…
Receivers can issue possession proceedings against borrowers
The High Court has recently confirmed that receivers appointed over individual borrowers can issue possession proceedings against those borrowers. Until…
Telecoms Code – can Code rights be defeated where a land owner intends to redevelop?
…
Four Law Society Excellence Award nominations for Moore Blatch
Moore Blatch has been nominated for four awards in this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards.…
The eviction process
To lawfully obtain possession of residential property where the tenant has not voluntarily vacated (or surrendered possession), you will require…
Largest data breach in recorded history – Yahoo data breach prompts claim for damages
The judgment in the Northern Californian court on 30 August 2017, was made in respect of three data breaches of…
What is mediation advocacy?
When a dispute arises between or within a business, it is sometimes best to choose mediation as a way to…
Moore Blatch solicitors expands dispute resolution team
Moore Blatch, has appointed Chris Marsden as a partner specialising in dispute resolution and real estate disputes.…
