11th June 2020
SDLT advantage of buying a vacant plot of land
When buying a new build property, the Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) payable can often be a deterrent for purchasers thus, it is not uncommon for developers to…
5th June 2020
Lawyers in Lockdown: Wills, Trusts and Probate work during COVID-19
Trainee Legal Executive, Kate Theobald, shares her top 5 tips on working from home. Since the Government guidelines were issued which stated elderly and pregnant women should shield…
1st June 2020
Coronavirus considerations for residential landlords
As we continue in times of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear there is undoubtedly extra pressure on residential landlords. The private lettings market always…
21st May 2020
5 pitfalls when getting a Divorce
It is natural that where a marriage has broken down, there is usually at least one party feeling angry, sad, disappointed, or a mixture of all of those…
15th May 2020
Another day, and another headline asking what is “development”?
A recent case highlights the importance of the careful drafting of option agreements, to ensure the intention of the parties is quite clear, and not open to “cheeky”…
13th May 2020
Ellisons acted for Cogent Technology on a lease to support the UK Ventilator Challenge
Ellisons’ Commercial Property team, led by Partner, Catherine Abbott advised Cogent Technology to rapidly acquire a lease on 79,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space at Landguard Point Enterprise…
What is a Nuptial Agreement?
The term nuptial agreement applies to separation, post and pre-nuptial agreements that are made between couples who are or who intend to be married or have a civil…
12th May 2020
Expansion of the UK Sponsors Licence Scheme
Despite the current Coronavirus crisis, the UK Government appears determined not to extend the transitional period with the EU beyond 31st December 2020. This means that, from the…
6th May 2020
Signing and verifying property deeds just got easier with ‘Mercury signatures’
With the UK on lockdown, and adapting to new ways of working, changes across different practices are being introduced to work with the current climate. For the property…
5th May 2020
What happens next? – returning to the workplace after ‘lockdown’
Over the next few days and weeks, the Government may announce measures to ease the lockdown restrictions. In addition, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is currently due to…