News archive: October 2021

• Making your commercial property portfolio more sustainable
  Posted on October 20, 2021
  Growing evidence of climate change has put sustainability firmly on the commercial property agenda. Owners, occupiers, and lenders are increasingly focused on ‘ESG’ which refers to environmental, social and governance issues. Lenders and occupiers are asking to see green credentials and there is growing evidence that more sustainable buildings may command premium rents.
  
  It can be tricky for commercial property owners to work out which changes will make the most impact, so it pays to get advice from a good commercial property lawyer.
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• Managing financial affairs under a lasting power of attorney
  Posted on October 20, 2021
  Making a lasting power of attorney for your finances is an important part of lifetime legal planning, especially if you have built up a portfolio of assets and investments which require regular management. While this legal authority needs to be set up well in advance of when it might be required, it can also be difficult to predict exactly what situations might arise in the future.
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• Is your workplace sympathetic to the menopause?
  Posted on October 14, 2021
  In an episode of the Netflix series House of Cards, the American First Lady Claire Underwood opens the door of her huge refrigerator and stands there cooling off from a hot flush. The scene generated plenty of debate online, as it was a rare case of the menopause being acknowledged in a drama as an everyday occurrence.
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• Options for structuring the ownership of a residential property
  Posted on October 12, 2021
  Low interest rates combined with high demand for rental properties and a boom in self-catering holidays have fueled growth in property investment. Flexible finance options also make it easier to pool resources to invest in property or to buy a second home with friends or relatives.
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• Greater damages likely under new ‘scope of duty of care’ test in professional negligence claims
  Posted on October 12, 2021
  In June 2021, the Supreme Court issued a judgment which has the potential to make it easier for clients who have received negligent professional advice to recover more of their losses. The decisions in Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP and Khan v Meadows (2021) have significant implications for all professional advisors, especially those with negligence claims in progress.
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• Resolving a family dispute over choice of school
  Posted on October 12, 2021
  As a parent you will always strive to do what is best for your children, but for separated parents this can sometimes lead to disagreement when what is best in one parent’s eyes does not align with the other parent’s view.
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