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We aim to keep you abreast of our news and developments. Alongside that we publish, from time to time our thoughts and viewpoints on various issues.

The New RICS Service Charge Code

17.01.2012

On 1 October 2011 the second edition of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Code of Practice for Service Charges in Commercial Property (“the Code”) came into effect.

Department: Commercial and Residential Property > Dispute Resolution


Localism Act 2011 and the implications on Tenancy Deposit Schemes

03.01.2012

The Localism Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011. The majority of the provisions will come into force by April 2012.

Department: Commercial and Residential Property > Dispute Resolution


Squatting Laws Changing

07.12.2011

Squatting has become very topical during 2011 with stories hitting the press of Guy Ritchie's property succumbing to squatters and also the case of Vincent Cooke in Manchester who killed a burglar ...

Department: Commercial and Residential Property > Dispute Resolution


The Partition of the Property Portfolio of the Late Paul Raymond

14.04.2011

Barker Gillette advised Raymond Estates Limited on the partition of the Soho Estates property portfolio

Department: Company News


Data Protection Checklist

05.04.2011

This checklist highlights the key legal obligations businesses should consider when dealing with personal data about customers, suppliers, employees or any other individual who you may encounter in...

Department: Corporate and Commercial


Health and Safety Reforms: “Common Sense Common Safety”

13.01.2011

Health and Safety Reforms: “Common Sense Common Safety” – away with the red tape but at an ultimate cost to employees and employers?

Department: Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence


AST Threshold rise and its implications – Check you comply with procedure now!

11.11.2010

From 1 October 2010 the threshold limit for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (“ASTs”) in England increased from £25,000 to £100,000.

Department: Commercial and Residential Property > Dispute Resolution


Checklist: taking holiday during sick leave

01.11.2010

Are sick workers entitled to take paid statutory holiday? Can workers be prevented from taking holiday during sick leave? Can workers be made to take holiday during sick leave?

Department: Employment


The results of the "The Rat Race" are in!

27.09.2010

Laura, Qaiser and Andre have cycled over 70 km, run between 15 and 20 km, swum 50 metres, kayaked 2 km, abseilied down the back of the main stadium at the Oval cricket ground, negotiated a maze, ro...

Department: Company News


Barker Gillette plan to take part in a Charity Event called "The Rat Race"

14.09.2010

Qaiser Khanzada, Laura Kay and Andre Moriarty are Team BG and they are supporting Farm Africa by racing in a multi-sport test of endurance, skills and guts on a course that is only revealed hours b...

Department: Company News




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