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Supreme Court Upholds “No Oral Variation Clause”
In a decision with important implications for businesses generally, the Supreme Court has ruled that a “No Oral Variation Clause” (a NOV Clause) was effective. It followed that where a party to a contract containing such a clause had orally agreed it would accept a...
GDPR: Why bother with consent?
GDPR: Why bother with consent? When GDPR was first announced, there were dire predictions for the future of the digital marketing industry. Would the use of e-mail lists be permitted? How could a retail business possibly survive without sending marketing e-mails to...
Residential Tenancy Deposits – Old Tenancies – Deadline
An important deadline expires on 24th June 2015. Under rules introduced in April 2007, a deposit taken in connection with an assured shorthold tenancy must be dealt with it by one of the prescribed schemes within 14 days of the receipt of the deposit. Within the same...
Heald Updates
GDPR Workshop Feedback
GDPR Workshop Feedback On the 8th March, we held our first GDPR Workshop here at our offices. We were delighted to have had such interest as the event booked out within two days. Our commercial lawyers, Shital Odedra and David Dees, delivered the workshop to over 30...
GDPR Workshop
*** Now booking for 22nd March *** Is GDPR making you nervous? Do you have questions but not sure who to ask? You are not alone. 24% of EU companies surveyed by IAPP and TrustArc stated the complexity of the Law as the main reason they will not be compliant before...
Time for Tea
On 19th October 2017, Heald Solicitors had a great time hosting a ‘Time for Tea’ event and raised £238.03 for Willen Hospice! Willen Hospice is a local charity who provide end of life care for in-patients and out in the community, as well as bereavement support and...
Educational Articles
5 top tips when buying a company
Shital Odedra gives her 5 top tips for when you are buying a company
Debunking Divorce Myths!
Divorce is difficult; when it happens, it is devastating to every aspect of a person’s life. No one gets married expecting to later divorce. Dividing assets and deciding who gets what is always a struggle. Everything a couple owns is likely to have emotional and...
Powers Of Attorney – a necessary protection or too risky?
A retired senior judge, Denzil Lush, has warned that the Power of Attorney system in England lacks adequate safeguards to protect people. Denzil Lush said people should be aware of the risks involved in making Powers of Attorneys. These can, he said, cause terrible...