The Ramsdens Commercial Property team have had a recent hat-trick of appointments, as they continue to bolster their presence in Leeds.

Over in the charity sector last week the England and Wales High Court passed down a judgment to allow charity trustees to take environmental ideals in to account when investing assets.

Landlords and tenants of commercial property in England and Wales still trying to agree how to deal with arrears of rent built up because of COVID-19 will welcome an updated Code of Practice ‘Guidance: Commercial rent code of practice following the COVID-19 pandemic’ to help them negotiate a resolution.

This week is Dementia UK’s annual ‘Time For A Cuppa’ fundraising week. Over the last 12 years, Time For A Cuppa hosts have raised over one million pounds for Dementia UK, enabling the charity to continue to provide vital support and guidance to the hundreds of thousands of families facing dementia in the UK

On Thursday 28 April, the UK Probate Research Awards named Ramsdens’ Private Client team and Senior Associate, Michael Robinson winners of the ‘Best Probate Law Firm: North England’ and ‘Young Will and Probate Professional’ awards respectively.

On World IP Day, Ramsdens Solicitors provides IP advice for young entrepreneurs, including how to protect yourself and what your rights are. Read more now.

STEP has announced that the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is changing its guidance in relation to the inclusion of express discretionary investment management clauses in Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA's).

Contrary to popular belief, your individual assets (whether obtained before marriage or during) may be taken into consideration as part of the ‘marital assets/pot’ for the purposes of financial provision on marital breakdown.