Insights
6th April 2023
Part 36 offer
One option to parties to settle a claim before going to court is a ‘Part 36 offer’. This is a form of offer used to settle all or…
News
29th September 2022
The Legal 500 2023 results
Ellisons Solicitors is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration, Claimant…
Insights
30th March 2022
Clarity on the External Wall System 1 (EWS1)
Following the introduction of the External Wall System 1 (“EWS1”) form in 2019, it is fair to say that confusion erupted across the residential property market. Building owners…
Insights
14th April 2021
EWS1 Changes
What are EWS1s? These surveys, for those who do not know, were developed by RICS. They are an assessment of the safety of external wall systems for high…
Practical Guidance
15th March 2021
What is Disclosure & Privilege?
Disclosure Disclosure is essentially what it says on the tin. It is one of the stages of litigation where each party is required to reveal what documents they…
Insights
12th March 2021
Government announces further support for commercial tenants
The government has announced further extension to protections for commercial tenants including ban on commercial evictions (forfeitures) and restrictions on the use of Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR). …
Insights
10th March 2021
New Witness Statement Rules – Keep it short and stick to the facts
Witness statements in the Business and Property Courts will change significantly from 6 April 2021. New rules, contained within Practice Direction 57AC are deigned to: Shorten witness statements,…
Insights
5th March 2021
Business Interruption Policies
Business Interruption Policies continue to be a topic for debate in the courts as the recent decision in Rockliffe Hall Ltd v Travelers Insurance Company Ltd [2021] EWHC…