Tenant’s Repair Obligations in Commercial Leases

When entering into a commercial lease one of the key considerations for both landlords and tenants is understanding their respective obligations regarding repairs and maintenance. Repair obligations can often become a point of dispute if not clearly defined in the lease, as well as a source of significant financial liability. What does ‘Repair’ mean? Repair […]
How Reliable is Witness Statement Evidence

A Critical Analysis The preparation of a party’s witness statement is perhaps the most important step in the lead up to a trial. However, it has long since been recognised that the reliability of such evidence is, like many other aspects of life, subject to the inherent fallibility of human memory. As I can attest […]
Easier for Employees to Claim Back Dated Holiday Pay

A gap of 3 months will no longer automatically break the chain when calculating holiday back pay making it easier for employees to claim up to 2 years of underpaid holiday.