Cost of living crisis
In July 2022, the annual rate of UK inflation (10.1%) was the highest it has been since 1982, affecting the affordability of goods and services.
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UW-no – the rise and fall of Unexplained Wealth Orders
For many years, the UK has been given the unenvious title of being a hub for money-laundering, with UK enforcement agencies lacking the armoury to tackle the influx of dirty money.
Developers to bear the brunt of ‘building safety crisis’
Under an ominous banner declaring “developers must pay”, Michael Gove promised that leaseholders will not be required to meet the costs of cladding removal. While this is a positive development, there is currently little firm detail as to how it will be achieved.
A short guide to directors’ duties in the United Kingdom
In their bitesize guide, Kennedys outline the duties of company directors in the UK, along with the impact of Covid-19 on their responsibilities and the potential for reform.
‘Building back better’ – the future is flexible
The UK Government’s 2019 manifesto committed to encourage flexible working and consult on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to. Subsequently, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on working patterns, resulting in a shift to homeworking for much of the working population.
Employment law update webinar
The latest employment law webinar from Kennedys will take place on Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
Commercial Brief real estate market insights – July 2021
A summary of recent developments in the real estate sector impacted by COVID-19 including landlord and tenant impacts and the future of the workspace, the implications of the increasing use of drones, and the impact of Japanese knotweed in UK property transactions.
Kennedys to open Leeds office with 36 strong insurance team
Kennedys continues to grow in 2021, with the acquisition of Langleys’ insurance team. This sees Kennedys opening an office in Leeds, their 12th in the UK and 42nd globally.
Are turnover rents the answer to accommodate the interests of both business tenants and landlords?
It is difficult to imagine where many business tenants will find the necessary funds to pay rent in addition to utility bills and other business outgoings when they may not have traded for months.
Decoding the Code of Practice for commercial property – where are we now?
On 19 June 2020 the Government published its long awaited Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic (the Code) to assist landlords and tenants who have found themselves in an unprecedented financial situation due to the pandemic.
Back to business for SMEs
They are pleased to be holding the third webinar of their weekly series for SMEs where we will be joined by specialists from CBRE who will discuss:
Kennedys promotes three Manchester lawyers to global partnership
Global law firm Kennedys has promoted thirteen lawyers to its partnership, three of whom are based in its Manchester office.