Model agreement to set out rights of tenants and landlords

The government is introducing new measures to encourage longer term tenancies and improve standards in the private rented sector. A model tenancy agreement, developed with the sector, will set out the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants, and provide an industry benchmark for written tenancy agreements. Ministers say the agreement will ensure families

Number of new UK businesses continues to soar

More than 102,000 new businesses were set up in theUKlast year, according to the latest government figures. The total number of businesses now stands at a record level of 4.9million. Business Secretary Vince Cable said the figures “are a timely reminder of the number of people willing to try their hand at business”. The government

Director unfairly excluded from company he set up

When setting up a new company, it’s important for directors to ensure that all the legal requirements are fully met and that everyone involved understands their rights and responsibilities. Failure to do so can soon lead to confusion and legal action, as illustrated in a recent case before the High Court.  It involved two men

Firm stops ex-employees using its confidential information

A publishing company has been granted an injunction preventing former employees from using its confidential information including its customer databases. The issue arose when three of the company’s senior employees resigned to set up a rival business. The company suspected that the employees had set up their new enterprise before resigning. It then alleged that

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