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It is hard to forget the restrictions that we all faced from March 2020 as a result of the pandemic. One specific to commercial landlords was the prohibition from forfeiting leases for non-payment of rent. This was the case until 24 March 2022 when that restriction ended. Many commercial landlords will now be keen to […]
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The 2020/2021 COVID-19 pandemic has had a marked impact on an already over-stretched and back-logged legal system. The government has now committed to increasing the budget from £8.4bn to £10.1.bn by 2025. According to the Treasury, the money will be used to reduce the court backlog, as well as increase the number of people who […]