Category: Commercial Law

Steps to take when leasing a commercial property

Written on April 14, 2023. Posted in Commercial Law, Property Law.

Commercial property leases are more complex than renting to a residential tenant. Therefore, it is important to take appropriate steps to ensure commercial lease agreements are drafted clearly, with particular attention to detail and consideration of the business operations that will take place in the property. In this article, we’ve highlighted some steps to take to ensure your lease agreements cover all bases to protect both the landlord and tenant later down the line.

Photograph of Zoe Bancroft, Associate Solicitor at Bridge Law Solicitors Ltd

An insight into training to become a solicitor

Written on February 23, 2022. Posted in Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contract Law, Debt Claims, Dispute Management, Legal News, Professional Negligence, Property Law, Wills and Probate.

Our Associate Solicitor, Zoe Bancroft completed her training contact on the 6th January 2022 and was officially admitted as a solicitor on the 1st February 2022. In this blog, Zoe provides an insight into why she chose to pursue a career in law, what her route to becoming a solicitor was like and her advice to others currently thinking about or training to become a solicitor.

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COVID-19 Commercial Rent Arrears: New Laws and Code of Practice to be introduced

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in Commercial Law, Property Law.

Last week, on the 9th November 2021 the UK Government’s Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng announced new laws and a Code of Practice are going to be introduced to resolve remaining commercial rent debts from the pandemic.

Bridge Law Holmfirth team (left to right) Mollie-May James, Carol-Anne Baker, Claire Stewart, Jonathan Cass and Lucy Butler

Bridge Law bolsters growth in Yorkshire team following third anniversary in the region

Written on November 4, 2021. Posted in Bridge Law In The News, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Dispute Management, Family Law, Legal News, Professional Negligence, Property Law.

Bridge Law Solicitors Ltd’s Holmfirth team has had an exciting summer with two new hires, a team member promotion and new premises to support their ongoing growth. Enhancing their already comprehensive range of services, the expansion has happened just in time to celebrate their third anniversary since launching a team in the Yorkshire region.

Preparing your witness statement for court proceedings

Written on August 26, 2021. Posted in Commercial Law, Dispute Management, Legal News, Property Law.

When a litigation matter continues on to court proceedings, witnesses are called upon to provide evidence. This can be a daunting prospect for witnesses, especially with legal rules that must be followed on how a witness statement should be prepared. In this blog, we share some key points to consider when writing a statement, and what witnesses need to be aware of.

What Is A Share Purchase Agreement?

Written on February 12, 2019. Posted in Commercial Law, Contract Law.

We often get asked what exactly a Share Purchase Agreement is. This blog provides a short guide to the purpose of such agreement and the advantages and disadvantages of entering into one.

Pimlico Plumbers Case

Written on June 21, 2018. Posted in Commercial Law, Contract Law, Employment Law, Legal News.

The Supreme Court recently reached a decision in the long-running saga of the Pimlico Plumbers case. The judgment, which dismissed an appeal from Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and held that the Respondent Gary Smith was indeed a “worker”, has been held up as a significant blow to “gig economy” companies (such as Uber and Deliveroo) who purport to be a platform for self-employed contractors rather than employers.