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Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, considers the implications of the recent decisions of the Supreme Court in the cases of Sharland v Sharland and Gohil v Gohil.

Lindsay Davies from our Family team sets out the current child maintenance regime in plain English as a helpful guide for parents who have separated or are in the process of separating.

Mark Banham considers a raft of recent legislation designed to enhance the rights of tenants in the private rented sector.  This has been backed up by new guidance published by the Government. 

Mark Banham reports on big changes to section 21 notices coming into effect in October 2015.  There is plenty to think about for landlords and letting agents and planning ahead is essential.

Employment Tribunal confirms that holiday pay should include commission; David Clay looks at the practical implications of the judgment in Lock v British Gas.

Nuclear safety zones around the Atomic Weapons Establishments in Berkshire exclude General Development rights.  Michael Higgin from our commercial property team explains.

Anna Zatouroff examines a recent High Court decision on whether monitoring fees in a section 106 agreement could be charged under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations.

When does a landlord’s intention to redevelop a property occupied under a business tenancy need to be proven to get possession back? Anna Zatouroff considers a recent Court of Appeal decision.

Our Real Estate team, reports on a recent case dealing with the necessity for landlords to consider terrorism insurance carefully.

Mark Banham, a partner in our property disputes group, considers in what circumstances landlords need to consult with leaseholders about “qualifying works” following the 2014 Court of Appeal decision in Francis v Phillips.

This month we look at the new system of shared parental leave, plus work-related illness, vexatious claims and the treatment of women on maternity leave during a redundancy exercise.

STOP PRESS! Significant EAT decision on holiday pay just in.  We also look at time off to care for dependants and effective dates of termination.