A section 48 Notice can be significant and important for both landlords and tenants of residential property thats rented under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (‘AST’) in England and Wales. Ensuring proper issuance and understanding of this notice can prevent legal disputes and foster clear communication. We consider and tackle section 48 notices in the context…
Clients sometimes include me on communications merely to protect themselves from Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), believing that anything sent to me is automatically covered by the attorney-client privilege. In addition, clients sometimes think that merely because a record is maintained by my office (as opposed to the client’s), it is not subject to…
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Cape Horn is a rugged headland that lies at the southernmost point of Terra de Fuego, an archipelago at the very tip of South America. It is notoriously difficult to navigate, with unpredictable weather, high seas, strong winds and turbulent conditions. It is where the Atlantic and Pacific oceans meet and it took a Dutchman…
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Becoming a self-employed courier driver is a great way to be your own boss, but, of course, it will mean hard work and ensuring you have the right kit. You’ll find yourself doing everything from making deliveries to marketing and generating new business, so you will want to be prepared. If you’re thinking of taking…
On 18 February 2018 Thailand issued a notification under the Consumer Protection Act (1979), which regulates residential structure (i.e., e.g. house, apartment, and condominium) leases. Pursuant to the notification any person or company that leases five of more residential structures (with some limited exceptions) is considered a residential structure “business operator”. The notification goes into…
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Just Around the Corner: Reminder and Update on the New School Climate Improvement Plan (and Some Help Is on the Way Via Public Act 24-45) Last year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed significant revisions to the school climate and bullying requirements, via Public Act 23-167 as we explored at length in a prior posting. As…
As you enter this promising yet uncertain new frontier of the metaverse, you must carefully consider how its development will impact intellectual property rights and protections. With novel technologies come novel challenges, requiring diligent foresight to safeguard innovations. Tread cautiously, as the foundations you establish now in the metaverse will shape the landscape for years…
Professional liability insurance, often referred to as errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, is a critical component of risk management for professionals across various industries. It provides a financial safety net against claims alleging negligence, errors, or omissions in the performance of professional services. It’s essential to ask the right questions to ensure you have adequate…
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The Doctrine of Merger in California real property law provides that when a greater and lesser estate are vested in the same person, the lesser estate may merge into the greater estate and the lesser estate be terminated. A practical example is the case of an easement on one of the properties (the servient) for…
Friday 8 March 2024 is International Women’s Day. Presumably to co-incide with this, the Scottish Government have released “Preventing and Responding to Gender Based Violence: A Whole School Framework“. It is noteworthy that the Scottish Government describe the document as a framework, rather than as guidance. However, the document does say that one of its…