The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“LTA 1954”) is a key law for UK business tenants, giving them “security of tenure” (a statutory right to a new lease when a lease expires (unless it is validly “contracted out”). The LTA 1954 is not without complications and (a lot of case law) on what parts of…
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Redkite Solicitors is delighted to confirm that Partners Anna Cole (Personal Injury), Madeleine Pinschof (Medical Negligence), Phillip Gower (Personal Injury and Industrial Disease), Susan Williams (Family & Matrimonial) and William Morse (Employment) have successfully maintained their prestigious rankings in the newly released Chambers and Partners Guide for 2025. This continued recognition is a testament to…
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Redkite Solicitors recognised for continuing growth in 2025 Legal 500 rankings We’re delighted to announce that seven of our Welsh teams are ranked in the Legal 500 2025 guide. They include: Agriculture & Estates Catastrophic Personal Injury Commercial Litigation Contentious Trusts & Probate Corporate & Commercial Family Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate Huge congratulations to…
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The sad case of Martyn Hall and his deceased wife Lynn has been covered in the news recently and highlights the importance of planning for what might happen to your digital assets when you pass away. Lynn died unexpectedly on 1st September, having suffered a brain haemorrhage. Her husband Martyn had planned to create a…
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Ex-British Home Stores director, Dominic Chappell has been ordered by the High Court to pay £50 million to cover losses incurred before its collapse. The collapse of British Home Stores   British Home Stores (BHS), a once prominent UK high street retailer founded in 1928, collapsed in 2016 after Dominic Chappell, who lacked any form…
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Exposure to asbestos can lead to a number of health conditions including scarring of the lining of the lungs (known as pleural thickening), asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has estimated that currently in the UK over 5000 asbestos-related deaths occur each year. Mesothelioma accounts for a large majority of…
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Side Letters offer a useful legal tool alongside a commercial lease to deal with personal concessions or arrangements between the parties to the original lease. They can have unintended (costly) consequences when used incorrectly. This article explores Side Letters in more detail. Is a Side Letter a Lease Variation? The Side Letter should state that…
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Inheritance claims have been on the rise in England and Wales in recent years, with the Ministry of Justice reporting that the number of contested wills being heard at the High Court has reached an all-time high. In 2019, the High Court heard 188 such cases, a staggering increase of 47% from the previous year….
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Or where there’s a “Tenancy at Will” there’s a way. The case of Valley View Health Centre v NHS Property Services [2022] highlights why a commercial lease should be completed soon after the parties commence negotiations and the parties should put in place a temporary Tenancy at Will if negotiations become protracted, so that the…
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Redkite – An example to be followed? Dame Sue Carr Dame Sue Carr is the first woman in history to hold the office of Lord Chief Justice. Dame Carr was sworn into the post with effect from 1st October 2023.  There are long standing and established laws relating to both equality and diversity in England…
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