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Can retailers claim their head office rent arrears are “protected rent debts” under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022?

It was argued by Ernest Jones and H Samuel (and its parent company Signet Trading Limited) that because they are a retail business - and because the purpose of its office premises in question was to support that retail business - the office premises were subject to a closure requirement for the purposes of the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022.

Tilney Smith & Williamson in Bristol today rebrands to Evelyn Partners

Following the announcement in March that Tilney Smith & Williamson will be consolidating its brands under a new name, Evelyn Partners, the business is pleased to confirm that the rebrand has been rolled out on schedule and is live from today. All branded collateral has now been transferred, and the group’s new website is live at www.evelyn.com.