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Specialist lawyers to quickly and efficiently resolve a dispute with a landlord

Disputes with your commercial landlord can have a direct impact on your profitability. Talk to our expert team and let us resolve your dispute quickly and in a cost effective way.

  • Ending a commercial lease early

    Many terms are set for a long period, but there can be ways of ending a lease so you can move on.

  • Getting repairs done to commercial properties

    If your landlord doesn’t meet their obligation to make repairs it can affect your ability to honour your own repairing, maintenance and decorating clauses.

  • Rent issues

    If you’re unable to pay your rent or you decide to withhold all or some of it you should seek legal advice early on to understand all your options and the risks.

  • Renewing a lease

    Commercial lease renewal is a big step to take for any business but we’re here to help you get the best possible terms at the right time.

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In the light of day
The second article in the series on rights of light explains how infringements are determined and measured.
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Casting light on rights
The first of a new series of articles clarifies exactly what the right to light entails and how it arises.
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Whilst the announcements about the temporary business rates support package made by the Chancellor in the Autumn 2023 were welcomed by the industry, calls remain for an urgent reform of the business rates system to support struggling hospitality businesses.
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RWK Goodman LLP is proud to announce its shortlisting in the prestigious Solicitors Firm of the Year category at the annual Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards (ERMAs) 2023. The nomination reflects the firm’s...
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A guide to squatting and adverse possession claims
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