Wake Smith help drive growth for car repairs company
Work by Wake Smith Solicitors has helped a car repair and maintenance specialist double the size of its premises. German Autocentre Ltd, which is part of the DSA Group and was formed in 2010, offers dealer level…
Residential landlords rights to possession further restricted
Residential Possession Actions for landlords have been updated by the Government. On 27 March 2020 Practice Direction 51Z in the Civil Procedure Rules introduced a 90 day stay on all proceedings brought under…
Clarity on Gas Safety Certificates and Section 21 Notices
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment providing much needed clarity on the validity of serving a Section 21 Notice to Terminate an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) and when the landlord must have served…
Voluntary code of conduct for landlords and tenants until June 2021
The Government has published a Temporary Code of Practice for landlords and tenants during the Covid-19 crisis. The Code was issued on 19 June 2020 and follows consultations with British Chambers of Commerce,…
Further blows to landlord’s rights to take action for rent arrears
Liz Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at further repercussions of COVID-19 legislation for landlords. Landlords will recall that the Government, through its Coronavirus Act 2020, brought in legislation…
Coronavirus: advice for UK commercial landlords
Liz Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors, looks at some potential issues.
What does Coronavirus Act 2020 mean for commercial landlords and tenants?
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is having far reaching effects on both commercial landlords and tenants. Property litigation solicitor Liz Shaw looks at the legislative changes. Liz said: “As landlords are…
Wake Smith helps Barnsley manufacturer
A Barnsley manufacturer has invested a five figure sum in two new 3-D printers to produce parts for visors for the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic. Rollem, which has an international reputation as leading…
Commercial landlords – working with tenants on COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is a major concern for all business. As well as causing major disruption for travel companies and hotels it is now beginning to have far reaching effects on businesses, tenants and…
Wake Smith help building transformation plan
Work by Sheffield law firm Wake Smith Solicitors has helped secure the future of a historic listed building in the city. Commercial property lawyers from Wake Smith worked with developers Aestrom OTH throughout…
