Should we settle an employment tribunal claim?
Should we settle an employment tribunal claim? When an employment tribunal claim lands on an employer’s desk, the usual first reaction is to want...
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Burnetts’ News
Here you can find out all the latest news on everything that we have happening at Burnetts. Below we detail our recent team news and developments for you, along with recent case news and achievements.
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Landmark Ruling in Contested Property Case
Landmark Ruling in Contested Property Case... Our team’s recent success is this month being cited in numerous legal publications nationally, including the prestigious Weekly...
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Buyers beware! 8 things to check before buying a house at auction
Buyers beware! 8 things to check before buying a house at auction... As tempted as you may be by the price of a property...
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Parental responsibility and the law: a focus on lesbian relationships
Parental responsibility and the law: a focus on lesbian relationships... For couples who are in a same sex relationship, there are different ways of...
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Shareholders’ agreements: why every new business should consider one
Shareholders’ agreements: why every new business should consider one... What is a shareholders’ agreement? A shareholders’ agreement is a contract entered into between the...
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Infrastructure agreements
Infrastructure agreements... Infrastructure agreements are documents that a builder or developer puts in place when building a new housing estate. These agreements provide for...
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What is “reasonable” when considering reasonable adjustments?
What is “reasonable” when considering reasonable adjustments? Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer is under a duty to make reasonable adjustments where a...
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Do I require planning permission for an extension to my home?
As interest rates start to rise, it may be that you do not wish to actually move from the property that you are currently...
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Farming proprietary estoppel claims and how to avoid them
Farming proprietary estoppel claims and how to avoid them... Two recent cases, Gee v Gee and another [2018] EWHC 1393 (Ch) (11 June 2018)...
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Grandparents’ rights
Grandparents’ rights... When relationships break down, it can be grandparents who suffer and end up having limited or no contact with their grandchildren. But...
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Q&A – Party Wall Act 1996
Q&A - Party Wall Act 1996 What is a party wall? Party walls are generally walls, fences and buildings that share a boundary between...
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Heads of Terms
Heads of Terms... Heads of terms are used in a variety of commercial transactions including property sales, purchases and leases, corporate business sales, purchases...
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