News and events

Coronavirus email scams rife with cybercriminals preying on mounting virus concerns to extort information

The impact of the Coronavirus on Winding Up Petitions

How are you coping with being at home with your family while the whole country is on lockdown?

HMRC and Companies House implement a number of key changes to be aware for the filing of information

Guidance for non-UK residents considers circumstances considered ‘exceptional’ under the Statutory Residence Test during the COVID-19 outbreak

The implications for the recovery possession of rented properties

Conveyancing process in current climate likely to present many difficulties for buyers and sellers.

How COVID-19 is, and may in the future, affect commercial leases

Social distancing and self isolation make it difficult for charities to proactively fundraise and hold fundraising events as a result of the current pandemic

Organisations may need to consider the force majeure clause in a contract

Guidance revised after facing criticism for adding unnecessary pressure to charities and their trustees

Emergency legislation introduced for the rental (private and social) sector in response to Coronavirus

Portal recommends that charities should refer any safeguarding concerns to a named person within their charity as a first port of call

Covid-19 halts Employment Tribunal hearings from Monday 23 March until further notice.

What effect will school closures have on your employees' ability to work?

Contractors welcome government announcement of IR35 tax reforms delay

Trustees facing difficult decision-making over the coming months with regard to vital services and the knock-on effect

Government to reimburse the cost of statutory sick pay that businesses with up to 250 employees pay to workers who are self-isolating.

Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health & Welfare and Property & Financial Affairs

Recent case concerning conversion of a piggery into a dwelling house raises question of whether planning permission is actually required

HMRC introduce new rules from 6 April 2020 in respect of reporting Capital Gains and paying Capital Gains Tax

Climate change and the planning process

The Royal Instruction of Chartered Surveyors launches the Lease Code 2020

Planning Inspectorate decision highlights that camping pods can't always be treated as equivalent to tents, caravans and mobile homes on holiday campsites

Contentious probate matters can arise between cohabiting couples and families

To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate against common childhood illnesses?

Why you should give serious consideration to settling your dispute

Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020 and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) Regulations 2020 in force from 6 April 2020

Overwhelming need for action on harassment in the workplace as increase in sex discrimination claims continues

Recent employment tribunal’s decision rules that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and is therefore protected by the Equality Act

Why you should seek to register your organisation’s trade mark(s) in all countries in which they are used?

Tesco halts production at the factory and launches an on-site investigation

Employment Status - Workers and Substitution Clauses

Babybel makers lose trade mark appeal in dispute with Sainsbury’s

Opposite sex couples permitted to enter into a civil partnership as an alternative to marriage

Only 87% of land and property in the UK is registered at the Land Registry

Legal Expert column for the York Press on behalf of the Law Society

Statistics released by the ONS showed that almost 2.5 million people in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse last year

Controversial Registered Design decision continues to echo in the developing case law

Employers have a ‘duty of care’ towards all employees which includes taking measures to prevent them suffering from excessive stress in their jobs

Trade Marks (both UK and EU marks) are registered against a “specification” within a class of goods and services

Recent Family Court decision highlights the implications of getting a Prenuptial Agreement wrong.

Partnerships often use property assets for their business whether they own the freehold interest or are a tenant under a lease.

Courts held a Right of Way was not extinguished despite oral agreement to the contrary by previous landowner

Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2019 come into force on 1 September 2019

Liverpool Football Club files two applications with the IPO to register word mark “LIVERPOOL”

Power for Council to extend the deadline for prior approval applications rejected in recent High Court Decision

Clarification from the Information Commissioner’s Office

Response to proposals for a mandatory bidoversity net gain for housing and commercial development in England published

Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission has now published its interim report: “Creating Space for Beauty”

Modernising the law relating to cohabitants next item on the government’s family law reform agenda?

Statistics highlight the upward trend of employees pursuing employment tribunal claims since the abolition of fees

The importance and benefits of taking your full holiday entitlement

Court of Appeal determine yet another case of Proprietary Estoppel.

A well drafted Will can dictate the devolution of the assets and property in an estate in the event of a family dispute

How to negotiate a settlement agreement and what to do next

A recent Planning Inspectorate case has highlighted ‘curtilages’ as another peculiarity of planning in the context of permitted development

How Porsche lost design right battle over the 911

Amendments to the permitted development rights regime contained in the GPDO came into effect in May 2019

Government consults on Hackitt response

Recent Planning Inspectorate decision highlights the fundamental issue in development of gated communities

Recent case demonstrates that post-employment grievances cannot be ignored

Law Commission of England and Wales and Scottish Law Commission announce that current laws in relation to surrogacy are outdated and require reform

An article which explores the pros and cons of marriage as against other forms of relationships.

How to avoid potential disputes when renting out space in your commercial property to a third party occupier

When should mitigation measures be taken into account in the planning process?

Recent Planning Inspectorate Appeal Decision highlights what applicants need to do to remove such condition

E-filing of Notice of Appointment of Administrator: can it be done “Out of Hours”?

Focusing on children's needs as opposed to past differences to help children feel safe and secure

The wider reputational impact of the final negotiated agreement must be considered when negotiating planning obligations

The legal implications of separated parents taking children on holiday abroad and some practical considerations

We are still fully operational and here to help

2020 Vision campaign pivotal in evolving and refining Rollits services and brand

Rollits strenghtens commercial property team with new solicitor appointment

Rollits has appointed leading property lawyer Lynne Webster to its existing team of property law experts.

Raft of top-tier recommendations and Leading Lawyer listings in The UK Legal 500 2019

Firm recruits two NQ Solicitors

Rollits has appointed a new associate to its York-based private client team

Every day somewhere in the UK someone is trapped as a victim of Modern Slavery.

Multi-disciplinary team advise Cranswick plc on acquisition of Katsouris Brothers

Andrew Digwood succeeds Bridget Meynell from Minster FM with Laurence Beardmore as his Vice President

Harrogate-based Confection by Design sold to NIC Enterprises, a wholly owned subsidiary of Orkla Food Ingredients

Partnership allows Rollits to play a small part in helping Hull Truck to deliver great theatre.

Rollits makes three new promotions

Wellbeing Week takes place at Rollits as we continue to nurture and support staff

Charity Golf Day raising money for Muscular Dystrophy UK and Dove House Hospice