AMD advises on sale of Attwoods Estate and Lettings Agents

January 2023 Our corporate team led by Grant McCall were delighted to advise Attwoods Estate and Lettings Agents on the sale of their business to CJ Hole this month. Attwoods is a longstanding family run business based in Kingswood that has provided property services in Bristol for over a decade. It is particularly rewarding when... Read More

Landlords: how we can help to evict your tenants

Letting residential property can be stressful, and perhaps the most stressful situation to be faced with as a landlord is regaining possession of your property. This can be for a number of reason including rent arrears or just wanting your property back. When faced with this situation, action should be taken promptly in order to... Read More

Shareholders’ Agreements and Avoiding Shareholder Disputes

8 July 2022, Grant McCall, Director When advising private limited companies, one of the first documents to discuss is an agreement between the shareholders. This is because in most private limited companies we work with, the directors and shareholders are one and the same. The same tends to apply in family run businesses. The relationship... Read More

AMD completes Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge!

27 June 2022 In support of our charity of the year Great Western Air Ambulance, a small team from AMD completed the Cotswold Way Challenge on 25 June. Starting at 9.30am from Painswick Rugby Club, our route took us a total of just under 20 miles until we reached the finish line at Wotton Community... Read More

Blue and Yellow Day

19 May 2022 We are proud to support Bristol Law Society’s ‘Bristol Legal Sector Community Engagement Group’, to support and raise funds for the people of Ukraine. Across our 4 offices today, our teams have been wearing blue and yellow to show our support for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Thank you to our employees,... Read More

What is a Part 36 offer?

We aim to reach a settlement with your opponent throughout the life of your claim. We encourage our clients to make an early offer to settle. An early offer can help you minimise your legal costs involved with progressing your claim. Making the offer a ‘Part 36 offer’ puts further pressure on your opponent to... Read More

What is a mediation?

What is a mediation? Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution. A mediator encourages discussions between the parties in an attempt to resolve a dispute. It can provide a swift and cost efficient resolution to disputes.   What is the role of the mediator? A mediator is a neutral third party. They are often... Read More

Covid commercial rent arrears – changes from 24th March 2022

The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 24th March 2022. It brings to an end restrictions on recovery of commercial rents, and introduces a new binding arbitration process to assist landlords and tenants in resolving rent arrears. Landlords can now forfeit a lease for non-payment of rent Most importantly, with some small... Read More

AMD Solicitors acts for The Crafty Egg on the lease for their new cafe in Fishponds

Our commercial property team, led by Helen Brewer, recently acted for The Crafty Egg on their new lease of the former New Moon public house on Fishponds Road in Bristol. The Crafty Egg is a popular independent licensed café in Stokes Croft, serving brunch, smoothies, coffee, beer, and local produce, including many gluten free and... Read More

AMD Solicitors raises £1,212.80 for Jonathan’s Voice, and elects new Charity of the Year – Great Western Air Ambulance Charity!

Over the last year and a half, we have been fundraising for Jonathan’s Voice. We are pleased to announce that we have fundraised a sum of £1,212.80! Jonathan’s Voice was founded in late 2017 in memory of Jonathan McCartney who tragically took his own life. Their purpose is to work with organisations and individuals to... Read More

AMD Solicitors Finalists at the Bristol Property Awards 2021

We are delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Legal category at the Bristol Property Awards 2021. Despite such a tumultuous year for the country, the Bristol property market has continued to move forward which is great news for our city. Congratulations to all finalists and good luck on the night. Our... Read More

Commercial property evictions ban extended to March 2022 and proposed new arbitration process

The Government announced in June 2021 that it would be extending the current ban on forfeiture of a commercial lease for non-payment of rent until 25 March 2022. This will have been a welcome relief for many tenants, especially those in the leisure and retail sectors who have been most impacted by lockdown closures, but... Read More