From 06 April 2026 the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rates will increase. In 2025, workplace sickness absence rates continued to be a significant concern for employers whilst also placing ongoing pressure on them to maintain productivity, manage finances and ensure proper workforce planning.

Q: What should a landlord consider when preparing to grant a lease of commercial premises?

The Upwards Only Rent Review Bill continues to move through the UK legislative process and has recently reached a significant milestone. Having passed through the House of Commons, the Bill is now progressing through the House of Lords, where it is undergoing detailed scrutiny before it can move closer to becoming law.

We recently acted for a buyer of the freehold interest in multi-let commercial industrial unit. The property due diligence revealed that the recommendations from the risk assessments (FRA) had not been carried out. The seller argued that the burden of complying with the FRAs was down to each occupying tenant under their respective leases and therefore would not go to the expense of implementing any recommendations arising out of the FRAs.

We were recently instructed to register a parcel of unregistered land on behalf of our client. What initially appeared to be a straightforward first‑registration process quickly developed into a complex ownership dispute.

We recently completed a refinance for a client following a referral from a valued lender partner. The property in question let to several commercial occupiers on a mixture of leases and licences. During the due diligence stage a number of tenancy discrepancies came to light including inconsistent lease terms and missing plans. The lender was unable to progress the loan without the rectification of the discrepancies and the client had already committed financially to the deal