Monthly Archives: November 2020

Commercial Property – Landlords adapting to change during and after the pandemic

Covid 19 has had a negative impact on several industries and commercial property landlords have had to adapt. Many have had to deal with their tenant’s cash flow issues and, moving forward many commercial property landlords will be looking at their portfolios to ensure that it is appropriate and diverse enough for this ever-changing world. […]

Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

For many of us, the recent weeks have brought some semblance of good news in one form or another: Joe Biden winning the US election, Pfizer, Moderna and now Oxford University/AtraZeneca developing effective coronavirus vaccines, and the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). This latter development came as a bit of a surprise, […]

Charity expansion goes ahead despite challenging times

North East Charity, Teesside Hospice, recently made the decision to press ahead with its expansion plans despite uncertainty within the sector. The move was made possible with the help of commercial property solicitor, Sophie Watson, from Jacksons Law Firm and saw the charity open its retail shop at Vale House in Thornaby Pavilion Shopping Centre […]

Parental Responsibility: What is it, and how do I get it?

I wrote a blog a few weeks ago when, I explored the options available to couples whose weddings had been delayed due to the first lockdown, and with lockdown 2 now upon us and weddings once again out of the question until at least 2nd December, it is important to be aware of the lesser […]

Jacksons supports Will Aid month

This November, Jacksons Law Firm is participating in Will Aid, and the take up has been astonishing, reaching full capacity within days. The scheme is simple. Instead of paying a solicitor to write your will, you make a voluntary donation to Will Aid, who represents several well-known charities. The suggested donation is £100 for a […]

Capitol Gains: Break Clauses and Conditions Precedent

For millions of employees, 2020 has been the year of home working. It has become an ordinary part of our lives and for many it seems to have been a positive experience, offering a degree of flexibility. One legacy of the pandemic is likely to be more flexible working, and this, in turn is likely […]

Jacksons advises PD Ports on waste to energy project

PD Ports, owner and operator of Teesport, has entered into an agreement with Wentworth Clean Power Limited (WCP) to bring a £230 million, state-of-the-art, waste-to-energy project to Teesside. WCP, developers of advanced waste-to-energy projects in the UK, together with its partners, will develop, finance and deliver the project on Dockside Road, to the south of […]

Practical Jokes are no laughing matter.

A recent case at the High Court, Chell v Tarmac Cement and Lime Ltd [2020] EWHC 2613 (QB), has provided some guidance on the vicarious liability of an employer for injuries caused by a practical joke carried out by an employee.  The High Court concluded that the employer was not liable for the actions of […]

Play cafe opens in Stockton town centre

A Teesside businesswoman has realised her career ambition by opening a play-cafe in Stockton town centre with the help of legal specialists, Jacksons Law Firm. Erica Turner, partner and head of commercial property at Jacksons, advised Emma Young, owner of Imagination Playground on the move to the new premises.  Stockton based landlords, and urban regeneration […]