UK Housing market mid-2024: Recovery amid challenges
Residential property review June 2024 – The UK housing market continues to show modest signs of recovery, according to the latest data from Savills. Despite some house price growth, a significant upturn is unlikely until mortgage affordability improves. Buyer activity continues to improve, as the number of sales agreed in May was 10% higher than the […]
2024 Lib Dems Manifesto: Protecting carers, strengthening worker rights
General election 2024: Liberal Democrats employment law manifesto The Liberal Democrats have announced a proposal to add “caring” to the list of protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Carers already benefit from protection under the Equality Act. Coleman v Attridge Law confirmed the principle of discrimination by association, although a change in the legislation could […]
Economic Review May 2024
UK growth rate at a two-year high Last month’s release of first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) statistics confirmed that the UK economy has exited the shallow recession it entered during the latter half of last year. Survey evidence suggests private sector output has expanded over the past two months. The latest GDP data published by […]
2024 Commercial property: Flexibility, sustainability, shifts
Commercial property trends 2024 According to PropertyWire, flexibility, sustainability, and diversification are key trends in the commercial property market so far this year. Flexible workspaces are increasingly in demand, reflecting the shift to hybrid working since the pandemic. Co-working spaces, quality buildings, and adaptable offices, as well as those in prime locations, are more popular. […]
2024 Election: Conservatives’ proposed reforms to anti-discrimination legislation
Whilst not making it explicitly into their manifesto, the Conservatives have expressed a wish to protect the “privacy and dignity of women and girls” by defining sex as biological in the Equality Act 2010. What does this mean for employers? Presently, under the Equality Act, sex is not explicitly defined, but the protected characteristic of […]
Guidance for directors navigating financial distress
At Tees Law, we acknowledge business owners’ difficulties when their company is in financial distress. Our seasoned insolvency advisors are on hand to provide the expertise and support required during such testing times. This article aims to dissect the role of company directors amidst financial distress, the legalities and choices involved in managing insolvency, and […]
Election 2024: What’s in store for employment law?
Ahead of the upcoming election on Thursday, 4 July, Alex Haines examines the major parties’ proposals for employment law reforms. In this first instalment Alex looks at Labour’s proposals to create a single status of worker and the Conservatives’ continuing efforts to reform trade union legislation and what this could mean for businesses and individuals. […]
Planning for the school holidays
The school holiday season can be stressful enough for separated parents. In this article, we will discuss how to best plan for the holiday. Every year our family law solicitors advise parents who are facing difficult questions around the holiday periods following separation. For a lot of families, issues centre around deciding with whom the […]
Ophthalmic medical negligence claims
A study commissioned by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) found that 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that is severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Half of this sight loss was said to have been avoidable with a worrying lack of awareness when it […]
