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14
Mar 2023

Late Payment of Commercial Debts

What is the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998? The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act creates a statutory right to claim interest on the late payment of certain debts arising under commercial contracts for the supply of goods or services. For the legislation to apply, the debt must be: Arising out…

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13
Mar 2023

Companies House: a brief explanation

In this article, Kyrran Dearnley-Porter in Chadwick Lawrence’s Corporate and Commercial department provides a basic understanding of Companies House and the benefits of having a central register of companies. Companies House is a government service responsible for maintaining the public register of companies and other businesses in the UK. It contains legal and financial information…

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10
Mar 2023

Chadwick Lawrence Renews Sports Law Partnerships With 3 Professional Rugby Teams

We are delighted to announce that we have renewed our sports law sponsorship contracts with 3 of the region’s biggest names in rugby: Leeds Rhinos, Bradford Bulls and Wakefield Trinity professional rugby league clubs. The renewals cement long-term relationships between Chadwick Lawrence and the clubs. With Chadwick Lawrence acting as official legal partners for each…

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10
Mar 2023

Update – Service Charges in Residential Leases

Service charges are charges payable by a leaseholder to a landlord for services the landlord is obliged to provide under the terms of the lease. They will usually be an amount varying from year to year depending on the costs the landlord incurs. The charge usually covers the cost of services such as general maintenance…

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09
Mar 2023

Chadwick Lawrence Receive Zylpha Outstanding Achievement Award

The team at Chadwick Lawrence are delighted to announce that we have received the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award from Zylpha. This award is widely regarded as a Legal Innovation Award, and we are incredibly humbled to be recognised as the recipient. The annual award scheme recognises the work of legal practices, teams, and individuals, who…

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09
Mar 2023

Important Changes to Pre-Charge Bail

Changes to the pre-charge bail system took effect in November 2022, following the commencement of Schedule 4 of The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. This change removes the presumption against pre-charge bail that was introduced by the Policing and Crime Act 2017(PACE) to encourage the Police to use pre-charge bail over releasing suspects…

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