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Our team of experts shine a spotlight on new legal developments, share their views on the impact of current affairs, and offer insights on issues that could impact you and your business.

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02 Jun 2023 Renters bill brings changes to residential lettings market – Kellie Jones comments in Property Week

Litigation Partner, Kellie Jones provides commentary on an in-depth analysis piece on the Renters Reform Bill, which has sparked a fresh debate over how the balance between landlord and tenant should be struck.

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22 May 2023 Is the leaseholder or landlord responsible for repair of a door entry system? – Kellie Jones provides clarification in The Sunday Times

In the Sunday Times, Litigation Partner, Kellie Jones explains how the wording of a lease can determine the responsibilities of landlords on the repair of a door entry system.

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27 Mar 2023 Crypto / NFT fraud and theft: will the new gateway 25 assist?

Will the new gateway 25 assist in cases of cryptocurrency or NFT fraud – Litigation Partner, Kellie Jones explains all.

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20 Sep 2022 My NFT has been stolen, what do I do? : Avoiding Crypto / NFT fraud and theft (Part 2 of 2)

With a rise in reports surrounding NFT and cryptocurrency scams, Partner, Kellie Jones and Associates Rosie Adcock and Alexander Martinelli highlight what strategies can be put in place by those creating, buying or selling NFTs.

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05 Jul 2022 Prevention is better than cure: Avoiding Crypto / NFT fraud and theft (Part 1 of 2)

With a rise in reports surrounding NFT and cryptocurrency scams, Partner, Kellie Jones, Associate, Rosie Adcock and Trainee, Ruby Dyce highlight what strategies can be put in place by those creating, buying or selling NFTs.

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11 Mar 2022 Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill – How helpful is the recently published guidance?

Litigation Partner Kellie Jones and Associate Curtis Payn provide an update on the guidance to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill.

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24 Feb 2022 Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill changes – Are you ready?

Partner, Kellie Jones and Associate, Curtis Payn provide a summary of the anticipated changes related to the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill that will impact both landlords and tenants.

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12 Nov 2021 What do the Government proposals for the new arbitration scheme to deal with rent arrears that accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic mean for landlords and tenants?

On 9 November 2021, the Government presented the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill to Parliament providing the detail of the proposed arbitration scheme to deal with rent arrears that accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst this is subject to change before it becomes law, it contains significant proposals that will affect both landlords and tenants. The Government also published a new Code of practice for commercial property relationships.

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28 Sep 2020 Commercial Property Rent Arrears – What can a landlord do?

In order to protect commercial tenants against debt recovery actions during the Coronavirus pandemic…

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21 Sep 2020 The stay on residential possession proceedings has been lifted – what happens next?

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a stay on residential possession claims since 27 March.

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