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,…
Willans
Solicitors
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…
Sophie Oakes LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
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?
How much has changed since The Law of Property Act came into force in 1925, and what could the next 100 years bring? Our residential property experts explore the legal…
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
Misrepresentation claim: Horror case of buying a property with a moth infestation
Our property litigation specialists look into a recent misrepresentation claim, serving as a reminder that it never pays to falsify information when selling property. In the case of Patarkatsishvili and…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
EPAs vs LPAs: Why you should consider updating your EPA
Over the years, the documents and processes around registering powers of attorney have changed. Our wills, trusts & probate experts explore ‘EPAs vs LPAs’, and why updating yours may prove…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
Key amendments to the Renters’ Rights Bill: August 2025
The Renters’ Rights Bill is now in its final stages and is expected to receive Royal Assent this year. Many anticipate it commencing from early 2026. Currently, the House of…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Digital lasting powers of attorney: What the reforms mean for you
Digital lasting powers of attorney are going to change the way in which we can all prepare for the future. The way we create and register lasting powers of attorney…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
Tenant eviction: a complete guide for residential landlords
Our tenant eviction solicitors provide residential landlords with specialist advice and expertise to help with repossession of their rental property. In this guide we take you through the process of…
Willans
Solicitors
Overage agreements: what can landowners do to avoid developer tricks & traps?
When it comes to overage agreements, developers often use a wide range of tactics to limit, delay, or even avoid overage payments altogether. What can landowners do to avoid these…
Sophie Oakes LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
The Cotswolds Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Project
National Grid’s Visual Impact Provision (VIP) project, which aims to enhance the Cotswolds National Landscape by reducing the visual impact of overhead powerlines along the Cotswold Way, has moved a…
Adam Hale BA (Hons), TEP, FALA
Partner
Why should I use a lawyer to help prepare my LPA?
The importance of lasting powers of attorney is becoming increasingly well known, with some people opting to make arrangements by themselves. Considering the possibility of a DIY approach, you may…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
The significant changes to business immigration that are now in place
The government’s plan to “create an immigration system which promotes growth but is controlled and managed” has led to a number of updates. Here, our team of experts looks into…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Millennials are dreaming of early retirement – but few have a plan (or a will)
Recent research suggests that a large number of young professionals are ambitiously aiming for an early retirement. To effectively plan for the future, however, many are missing out some key…
Alisha Eden LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Can tenants claim for multiple breaches of tenancy deposit rules?
Residential landlords have a legal requirement to protect a tenant’s deposit. But if a landlord fails to do so more than once, can a tenant claim for multiple breaches of…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
In-depth: A look into the latest Employment Rights Bill updates
As it continues on its journey to becoming law, our team of experts take an in-depth look into the latest Employment Rights Bill updates. The House of Lords are in…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
What could a ban on Upward Only Rent Reviews mean for commercial leasing?
The government has introduced a bill proposing a ban on Upward Only Rent Reviews (UORRs) in new commercial leases. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, announced on 10 July…
Alasdair Garbutt LLB (Hons)
Partner
What is a prenuptial agreement?
What is a prenuptial agreement? In this video, family solicitor Kristie Silsby explains what a prenuptial agreement is, who should consider one, and what its benefits are. Kristie also discusses…
Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
The key considerations when closing a charity
While it may be a difficult decision to make, our charity and real estate expert outlines some important factors to consider when closing a charity. Closing a charity is rarely…
Charlotte Cowdell BA (Hons), LLB
Senior associate, solicitor
The latest changes to pensions and inheritance tax
With further updates on the horizon, our wills, trusts & probate experts highlight the latest changes to pensions and inheritance tax, and what they mean for you. Since the announcement…
Siân Devereux-Renny BA (Hons), FCILEx
Associate, chartered legal executive
Employee ownership trusts: How can they benefit your business?
How can employee ownership trusts benefit your business? Our corporate & commercial specialists explore what makes them an attractive proposition. Employee ownership trusts (EOTs) are becoming an increasingly popular solution…
Chris Wills LLB (Hons)
Partner
Can landlords give tenants the prescribed information before a deposit has been paid?
As a landlord, you may think you are being proactive when carrying out certain tasks quickly and early – but this doesn’t always leave you in line with the law.…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
The issues and risks of fire & rehire
Our employment experts look into the issues and risks of ‘fire and rehire’. When an employer wants to make changes to an employee’s terms and conditions of employment, the starting…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
Does AI work in the workplace? (An article not generated by AI!)
The use of such technology is becoming increasingly popular, but does AI work in the workplace? Our employment experts look into why being cautious with AI may be the best…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Case law update (June 2025): Terms of agreement, gross misconduct & jurisdiction
Our employment law & business immigration experts delve into some recent case law that could prove relevant to you and your business. In our June edition of Dispatches, we look…
Simon Pathé FCILEx
Partner, chartered legal executive
The severity of penalties awarded in a tenancy deposit claim
As a landlord, it’s essential that you correctly protect a tenant’s deposit in order to avoid penalties for not doing so. The severity of penalties awarded in a tenancy deposit…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Property ownership disputes – a complete guide to TOLATA claims
Our property disputes solicitors provide specialist advice and expertise on claims relating to property ownership after a relationship has broken down. The Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustee Act 1996…
Nick Southwell BA (Hons)
Partner
Tenants awarded large sum in tenancy deposit claim
In a recent case, Willans’ tenancy deposit specialists obtained an order for over £32,000.00 for clients whose landlord had failed to protect their deposit. Since 6 April 2007, deposits taken…
Katie Charlton LLB (Hons), MSc
Trainee solicitor
