Media

30
Apr 2025

The Renters’ Rights Bill

The Renters’ Rights Bill is an upcoming piece of legislation, which is likely to become law in Summer/Autumn 2025. At the time of writing, the Bill is currently in the House of Lords and is being considered at the Committee Stage. This article provides a whistlestop tour of all the upcoming changes and how these…

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30
Apr 2025

Chadwick Lawrence named a finalist at the Yorkshire Business Hero Awards

Chadwick Lawrence was thrilled to be recognised as a finalist for two awards at the Yorkshire Business Hero Awards last week. We secured top three positions in the Legal Employer of the Year and Young Professional Female Leader of the Year categories, in recognition of our contributions to the local business community. The Yorkshire Business…

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30
Apr 2025

Are WhatsApp Messages a Valid Contract?

RE: Jaevee Homes Ltd v Mr Steve Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC) Summary On 16 April 2025 the High Court ruled that exchanges of WhatsApp messages constitutes a valid contractual agreement. Justice Roger ter Haar KC, a judge at the Technology and Construction Court (‘TCC’) ruled that WhatsApp messages exchanged on 17…

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28
Apr 2025

The Changes in Employment Law and What Your HR Team Need to Know

Sam Pawson, Head of the Employment Law team at Chadwick Lawrence gives his views on how HR is continuing to develop in the modern workplace and his thoughts on the changes following the October 2024 Employment Rights Bill. We have seen how these changes are influencing workplaces, and we wanted to explore the challenges and…

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25
Apr 2025

What will happen if someone hides their assets during a divorce?

What will happen if someone hides their assets during a divorce?  In dealing with financial matters in a divorce, the court will require both parties to make a full and frank disclosure of their assets. When one party fails to advise the other of the full extent of their assets or tries to hide details,…

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23
Apr 2025

Opinion: The Last Decade Has Transformed the Repairs Landscape and More Significant Change is Just Around the Corner

This article discusses: Some of the challenges repairs teams have weathered in the last 15 years; How to deal with repairs complaints when a disrepair claim is ongoing; The changes coming this year that landlord repairs teams must prepare for; and How we can help. As a disrepair specialist, there was a time when life…

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