Dental Practice Sales and Purchases- Part 2 – Selling a Dental Practice
A follow up from Dental Practice Sales and Purchases- Part 1 – Selling a Dental Practice It took weeks to complete the due diligence: question after question, copies of documents found and provided. But what happens next? Many sellers report that the next period feels like a lull. The initial excitement of signing heads of […]
A Decade of Change: What the NHS Dental Reform Means for You
At the start of July, the government announced its 10-Year Health Plan, which includes measures aimed at improving dentistry. Background This is not the first government policy to promise improvements in dentistry. It is clear that the provision of dental services requires change, reform, and even modernisation. For years, various governments—both national and local—have reviewed […]
Break Clauses and Rent Refunds: An analysis of the case of Marks & Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Co (Jersey) Ltd
What happens to rent paid in advance when a commercial lease is terminated early under a break clause, and the lease is silent on refunds? This question was at the heart of the Supreme Court’s decision in Marks & Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Co (Jersey) Ltd, a case that has become the […]
House of Lords Rejects Day-One Unfair Dismissal Rights and Proposes a Six-Month Compromise
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) has stirred up fresh debate in the House of Lords, with its controversial proposal to abolish the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims. The government’s original aim was clear: to fulfil a manifesto pledge that unfair dismissal rights should apply from day one of employment. However, following the second […]
Guidance Issued on When Key Employment Law Changes Will Take Effect
The Government has published the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for when the key measures in the Bill will come into force. This roadmap outlines the Government’s preparations for implementing the Bill, which is seen as essential to boosting the economy, raising living standards, and creating opportunities by tackling low pay, poor […]
Disclosure in Civil Litigation – A Brief Overview
What is Disclosure? In simple terms, disclosure is the process by which each party makes another party aware of the present or previous existence of evidence that either supports or undermines a party’s case. The rules governing disclosure are set out in Part 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules. What Must Be Disclosed? Under the […]
From Insolvency to Corporate: A Trainee’s Seat Move Journey
After six months of hard work, persistence, and the occasional bout of imposter syndrome, you finally find your footing. You’ve developed a strong foundation in the law, settled into the team, and maybe, just maybe, started to feel like you know what you’re doing. But just as you hit your stride, it’s time to move […]
Office-holders’ Remuneration
MD Law’s insolvency team has a particular expertise in advising upon office-holders’ remuneration and obtaining fee approval via the Court. During 2024, our team made 22 remuneration applications to Court with a combined approved fee value in excess of £500,000. These applications comprised initial determinations and increasing and/or changing the basis of office-holders’ remuneration. As […]
Lease vs Licence vs Tenancy at Will: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to occupying commercial property, three common types of occupational arrangements exist: leases, licences, and tenancies at will. Though often referred to interchangeably, each has distinct legal characteristics and implications, which are explained below. Lease A lease is a legally binding contract granting exclusive possession of land or property for a determinable period, […]
MD Law delivers advice to hit £80m corporate transaction total
MD Law’s corporate team has supported founders and business leaders to achieve a total of £80m worth of transactions in the last year. Partner James Burdekin has built a successful team of corporate lawyers and support staff at the expanding Broomhall-based boutique firm, also attracting corporate mergers and acquisitions work and completing local to national […]