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25 September 2025
What Are No-Fault Evictions?
Seeking Advice on Regaining Possession Post-Renters' Rights Act Coming Into Effect This page refers to the position...
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23 September 2025
How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return a Deposit?
A deposit is a sum of money a tenant transfers to a landlord as a form of security to cover repair costs or potential breaches of the...
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21 September 2025
The Importance of Due Diligence
Commercial transactions such as agreements between companies and/or mergers occur when companies of similar size join forces to form a...
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19 September 2025
Can I Recover My Costs in Litigation Brought Against Other Directors/Shareholders in My Company?
Commercial litigation involving shareholders is often very complex It's also expensive, so it's imperative at the outset to weigh the...
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12 September 2025
Defects Liability Period Definition
Key Takeaways The Defects Liability Period (DLP) is a contractual timeframe—typically 6 to 24 months—during which the...
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3 June 2025
How to Ensure a Guarantee is Legally Binding
Guarantees play a crucial role in various transactions, providing a safety net for the parties involved Whether it’s a financial...
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27 May 2025
Should I use AI for my legal dispute?
Everyone’s life is being touched by AI whether they know it or not At Helix we have spent the last 18 months evaluating AI and then...
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27 May 2025
The Building Safety Act Widens the Risk of Claims – What Construction Companies Need to Know
The Building Safety Act 2022 (‘BSA 2022’) came into force in part on 28 June 2022, following a government-commissioned review in...
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6 May 2025
What is an Interim Payment in Construction?
Key Takeaways An interim payment is a stage or instalment payment made to subcontractors during a construction project, rather...
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