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It is common for a lease to include an option for one or both parties to end the lease prior to the contractual expiry date. This is known as a ‘break clause’. The lease will indicate whether the break clause...

During the COVID-19 pandemic we saw a reduction in the number of claims brought for accidents at work.  There may well be a number of reasons for this, but the most obvious being that a lot of people were not...

Did you know that the Highway Code is likely to be changed in Autumn 2021? Last year the Government ran a consultation on the proposed changes to the Highway Code between July 2020 – October 2020....

The Duke & Duchess of Sussex has recently announced the birth of their Daughter Lillibet Diana. Diana was to be expected, Lillibet, Queen’s childhood nickname prompted some mixed comments. It is said that “a rose by any other name smells...

We are sure you will have seen a number of e-scooters pop up in the local area. In May 2020, the Department for Transport authorised the use of rental e-scooters on public roads so they could explore their impact before...

Deeply rooted in the local community for almost 350 years, full-service law firm Tinsdills Solicitors are adding power to the paddle of North Staffordshire Paralympic canoeist, Ian Marsden. Propelling him all the way to the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020, this...

So, football didn’t quite make it home on Sunday night after stalling on the home straight, much to the disappointment of any England fan. As is often said of England, it is the hope that gets you in the end,...

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 29th April. Some of its provisions come into effect immediately, but most are expected to come into effect with detailed Regulations later this year. So what changes can we expect to...

A recent High Court case, concerning, amongst other things, whether or not the supplier’s standard terms and conditions were properly incorporated into the contract between the parties, has demonstrated the need for careful drafting of standard terms and conditions. Phoenix...