A complete guide to 'one lawyer, two client' divorce
In response to the changing attitudes around divorce, it is now possible for a divorcing couple to seek to end their marriage jointly, with the help of one lawyer. The…
Sharon Giles LLB (Hons)
Partner
Five 2026 legal updates for businesses
With the new year upon us, businesses, owners and landlords are set to face a wave of legal changes that will affect how they employ people, structure assets, manage property…
Willans
Solicitors
SORP 2026: Key changes to lease accounting for charities
From 1 January 2026, new rules under the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) will change how leases are reported in charity accounts. These changes aim to make financial reporting…
Charlotte Cowdell BA (Hons), LLB
Senior associate, solicitor
Land, boundary and neighbour disputes | A complete guide
Our property disputes solicitors provide specialist advice and expertise to help deal with all kinds of neighbour disputes over land. In this guide we look at the types of disputes…
Nick Southwell BA (Hons)
Partner
Wrongful dismissal: What lessons can be learnt from this case?
Wrongful dimissal is a common claim in the UK, so what lessons can be learnt from this case? Our employment law experts take a look. Wrongful dismissal is a contractual…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Increase to Immigration Skills Charge confirmed
An increase to the Immigration Skills Charge has been confirmed. Our business immigration experts look into what has changed and how the changes will impact your business. The Home Office’s…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Fair dismissal for employee who concealed dual employment
Our team looks into a case that saw an employee fairly dismissed for concealing dual employment. In a recent case, the Employment Tribunal found that an employee who concealed the…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Lessons for HR: The importance of record-keeping
Our team of employment law experts look into a case that provides a lesson for HR departments on the importance of record-keeping. In Mayanja v City of Bradford Metropolitan District…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Employment status in the UK: Insights from case law
Employment status remains one of the most contested areas of UK employment law. Our team looks into a case that could offer some important insight. Employment status and the classification…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Tackling illegal working: The future of right-to-work obligations
Our business immigration experts take a look into some of the changes on the horizon regarding illegal working, and the future of right-to-work obligations. Current legal position Under current legislation,…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
What do employers need to know following the government's u-turn on unfair dismissal?
There has been a surprising change in plan, with the government having made a u-turn on unfair dismissal and its qualifying period. Following a series of discussions with business representatives…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
ECCTA update: new Companies House requirements
In a previous article, we reported on the implementation of the new Companies House identity verification requirements as part of the expansive reforms introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency…
Tess Ciocci LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
The pros and cons of AI in the workplace
Over the past couple of years, working life has undergone a significant overhaul, with artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly becoming an integral part of it. Some companies welcome the resource savings…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
How will the Renters' Rights Act impact landlords & tenants?
How will the Renters’ Rights Act impact landlords and tenants? Our property disputes specialist has the answer, having discussed the transformative updates on BBC Radio Gloucestershire. The first phase of…
Katie Charlton LLB (Hons), MSc
Trainee solicitor
Building disputes: Advice for builders
Building disputes can occur for a number of reasons. In this guide for builders, our experienced and specialist team looks into what can be done to help resolve disputes in…
Kafula Chipasha LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
The legal limits of informal promises in farming and family businesses
When discussing succession, can you rely on informal promises in farming and family businesses? Our inheritance & trusts disputes experts examine a recent case to find out. In Maile &…
Claire Cox LLB
Partner
A guide to B Corp certification
As concerns around social inequality and sustainable practice continue to grow, the B Corp certification has emerged as a meaningful symbol of corporate responsibility. Our corporate and commercial experts offer…
Mekayla Rose-Innes LLB (Hons)
Paralegal
The 'one lawyer two client' approach to divorce
In this video, hear from Willans’ head of family law, Sharon Giles as she introduces the ‘one lawyer two client’ approach to divorce, which allows divorcing couples to amicably end…
Sharon Giles LLB (Hons)
Partner
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 receives Royal Assent: What landlords need to know
The Renters’ Rights Bill officially received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, becoming the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The Renters’ Rights Act is the biggest reform of England’s private rental…
Katie Charlton LLB (Hons), MSc
Trainee solicitor
Who can bring a claim for possession of a residential rental property?
What happens when a residential property has been rented out and you need it back? Our specialist landlord and tenant solicitors look into some key points owners and landlords need…
Willans
Solicitors
The future use of NDAs in the workplace
The use of NDAs in the workplace is changing. We look into what employers need to be aware of to ensure they’re up to date with the law. A non‑disclosure…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Why it's important to get the flexible working process right
Our team looks into a case that highlights the importance of getting the flexible working process right. In Slyk v Nursery @ Aspire, the Employment Tribunal (ET) considered two issues:…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Is travel to the first assignment of the day considered ‘time work’?
Is travel to the first assignment of the day considered ‘time work’? Most might expect a straightforward answer given the clear wording of the National Minimum Wage Regulations 2015, however this…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
The importance of clear contracts - A reminder for employers
Our employment law experts look into a recent case that enforces the importance of having clear contracts, highlighting what employers need to do to avoid own goals like this. The…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
What is a child arrangements order?
What is a child arrangements order? In this video, our family solicitor Joeli Boxall explains what a child arrangements order is, when you should consider one and who can apply,…
Joeli Boxall LLB (Hons), LLM
Associate, solicitor
Child arrangements if you divorce or separate | A complete guide
When family life is put under strain during a divorce or separation, it can be a challenging time. Separating parents or guardians will need to make decisions about how their…
Joeli Boxall LLB (Hons), LLM
Associate, solicitor
The importance of mediation in Inheritance Act claims
When it comes to Inheritance Act claims, what role can mediation play and what is the court’s approach? Claims made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975…
Claire Cox LLB
Partner
Registering your land or property: better late than never!
If your land falls into the 14% that is currently unregistered across England & Wales, now is the time to act. Our agriculture, land & development team discuss the importance…
Maisie Clark BA (Hons)
Paralegal
Your guide to estate planning & tax relief changes in 2026
If you’re considering how to protect your family and wealth for the future, estate planning has become more important than ever, as significant tax relief changes are on the way…
Ashley Wood LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
100 years of the Law of Property Act 1925: Is it time for reform?
A century after the Law of Property Act 1925 transformed the landscape of English property law, our residential property experts reflect on its enduring legacy and explore what the future…
Héloïse Brittain LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
Are boundary agreements enforceable?
Disputes between neighbours over the position of a boundary are common and often contentious. Are boundary agreements the answer, and can you rely on them to be enforced by the…
Nick Southwell BA (Hons)
Partner
Choosing the right care home: What needs to be considered?
What are some of the key considerations to have when you’re choosing the right care home? Our wills, trusts & probate experts highlight a number of important questions that you…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
The Renters’ Rights Bill: September 2025 update
Following a summer recess, there are now further developments regarding the Renters’ Rights Bill’s legislative timetable. The House of Commons considered the amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill proposed by…
Katie Charlton LLB (Hons), MSc
Trainee solicitor
Good to know: Activation codes for lasting powers of attorney
Activation codes are generated when you register a lasting power of attorney. An activation code is a one-time code which allows your LPA to be viewed online by a specific party, such…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
What are the business benefits of employee training and development?
Our online employee training platform, Willans eLearn, offers organisations the chance to enroll on over 170 training courses to suit their business needs. Here, our employment law and business immigration…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
How can a health & welfare deputyship help you?
A health & welfare deputyship can help make certain decisions and processes smoother. Our team looks into what they can help with and how you can go about setting one…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
