In May's E-Legal: Advice on mineral rights in "Your place or mine?", procurement advice for academies and public sector bodies plus details of our latest events. 

Property law specialist John Coulter looks at the rise in claims for mineral rights. 

In this issue of E-Legal, John Priddle gets whimsical about leap years and quarter days while Aaron Lyons explains the impact of a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal on fixed term workers and redundancy. 

Property solicitor John Priddle explains the origins of quarter days in the property calendar and the challenges of leap years for landlords and tenants. 

A business looking for premises to operate from might consider buying, leasing or even working from home. Tony Lake from Burnetts considers the pros and cons of each option.

For commercial tenants, negotiating reasonable lease terms is a crucial part of developing a successful business.