Planning what happens to your digital assets
According to new Which? research*, most people don’t have a plan for what will happen to their online accounts and digital assets when they’re no longer around. What steps can…
Leah Vincent LLB (Hons), LLM, TEP
Solicitor
Property misrepresentation disputes - a complete guide
Our experienced solicitors help homeowners to resolve property misrepresentation disputes, which usually arise after a seller misleads a buyer during a sale process. There are a number of reasons why…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Government plans for more certain working hours for employees
The new Labour government has scrapped the Conservative bill that gives workers the right to request a predictable working pattern, in favour of stronger, more certain working hours. As well…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Associate, solicitor
How can farmers & landowners diversify their income streams?
With the new Labour government pledging to double onshore wind power and triple solar power by 2030 – and farmers increasingly looking to diversify their income streams – many more…
Adam Hale BA (Hons), TEP, FALA
Partner
How can a family investment company help you pass on wealth to your children?
For families looking for a secure and tax-efficient way to manage and pass on wealth to their next generation, a family investment company (FIC) may be a suitable alternative to…
Simon Cook LLB (Hons), TEP
Partner
TUPE: New rules are now in effect
Changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) are now in effect for transfers taking place on or after 1 July 2024. The new rules relating…
Jenny Hawrot LLB (Hons)
Partner
Tipping Act to be introduced on 1 October 2024
The new ‘Tipping Act’ will come into force on 1 October 2024. The new Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 – also known as the Tipping Act – is to…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Updates to stamp duty land tax
Following the spring budget earlier this year, there have been changes to stamp duty land tax. With a new government having since been elected, there could be more updates on…
Tess Ciocci LLB (Hons), LLM
Trainee solicitor
The Renters’ Rights Bill – The end of the current housing regime as we know it?
The government made it clear during July’s King’s speech that rental reform is a priority of theirs, and that there will be a new Renters’ Rights Bill. This follows the…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Common issues for landlords (and how to avoid them)
Over recent years, more and more people have invested in residential property with a view to renting it out. Whether you become a landlord to gain a return on your…
James Melvin-Bath LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor-advocate
Don’t sweat the summer holidays
With rising temperatures, lighter evenings and Team GB making history at the Paris 2024 Olympic games, it’s no wonder the summer holidays spirit has taken hold. Although the UK seems…
Matthew Clayton MA LLM (Cantab), CIPP/E
Partner
Share buybacks: The consequences of getting it wrong
Share buybacks are an effective and popular mechanism that allows companies to purchase their own shares. However, the process is not without complexity. The Companies Act 2006 sets out clear…
Chris Wills LLB (Hons)
Partner
Tenant eviction – a complete guide for residential landlords
Our tenant eviction solicitors provide residential landlords with specialist advice and expertise to help with their rental property. In this guide we take you through the process of how we…
James Melvin-Bath LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor-advocate
In depth: The King’s speech & employment law – what you need to know
The newly-elected Labour government has set out its ambitious plans for employment law reform in the Employment Rights Bill, representing “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.” The…
Hifsa O'Kelly LLB (Hons)
Associate, solicitor
General election 2024: what to expect in business immigration
With polling day well underway, candidates from all parties – like the public – await the results of the 2024 general election. We have summarised the pledges of Labour, the…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Planning a wedding? When to put a pre-nuptial agreement in place
As lots of couples look to tie the knot over the spring and summer months, it is often a popular time to approach solicitors about putting a pre-nuptial agreement in…
Kristie Silsby LLB (Hons)
Associate, solicitor
Building disputes – a complete guide for homeowners
Our experienced solicitors help homeowners to resolve all kinds of building disputes, which typically arise from construction projects. Whether your case involves an extension, loft conversion, landscaping, internal structural alterations,…
Nick Southwell BA (Hons)
Partner
Court ruling sees family miss out on £3M inheritance
A court ruling has seen a family miss out on a £3 million inheritance following a text message between the testator and his will writer. In a recent High Court…
Simon Arneaud LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Employment law under Labour: what does the 'new deal' look like?
How could employment law change under Keir Starmer if Labour go on to win the general election? With a general election looming, and polls leaning toward the UK having a…
Jenny Hawrot LLB (Hons)
Partner
Copyright law: Mickey Mouse steams into the public domain
With the famous Disney character entering the public domain earlier this year, our litigation & dispute resolution team reminds us of intellectual property and copyright law. When considering copyright, even…
Paul Gordon LLB
Partner
Changes to company law: what businesses need to know
Initial changes to company law – including the biggest changes to Companies House since it began – have started to take effect. Here, our corporate & commercial team highlight the…
Chris Wills LLB (Hons)
Partner
Legal agreements for biodiversity net gain
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is now mandatory for all new property developments in England. Our agriculture & estates team details the changes below. Since 2 April 2024, grant of planning…
Adam Hale BA (Hons), TEP, FALA
Partner
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 property litigation team look into some key points owners and landlords need to…
James Melvin-Bath LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor-advocate
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard Regulation: where are we at?
Our real estate team provides an update regarding minimum energy efficiency standards, and where it leaves landlords and tenants. We previously reported on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations…
Emma Thompson LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor
Mental health & the Equality Act: tips for employers
During Mental Health Awareness Week, employers may be thinking about things they can do to support employees suffering with their mental health. Besides the general duty of care that employers…
Jenny Hawrot LLB (Hons)
Partner
An introduction to dementia and mental capacity
In the UK, approximately 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia, with case numbers expected to rise even further as the life expectancy of our population…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
Creating a lasting power of attorney
In the UK, approximately 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia, with case numbers expected to rise even further as the life expectancy of our population…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
Applying to the Court of Protection for a deputyship
In the UK, approximately 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia, with case numbers expected to rise even further as the life expectancy of our population…
Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP
Senior associate, chartered legal executive
Employment law changes: a 2024 update
Our employment law & business immigration team have put together a useful timeline to help you and your business keep on top of developments throughout the year. For several years,…
Klára Grmelová MGR (LLM Czech)
Solicitor
Navigating the future: protected beliefs in the workplace
Our employment law & business immigration experts look into the challenges employers can face surrounding protected beliefs. In the past few years, we have witnessed a significant rise in employment…
Matthew Clayton MA LLM (Cantab), CIPP/E
Partner
World Intellectual Property Day: overcoming an alleged trademark infringement
This World Intellectual Property Day, find out how we’ve been helping to resolve an intellectual property dispute involving a Gloucestershire-based business. In our day-to-day lives, we encounter trademarks in almost…
Willans
Solicitors
Home Office begins eVisa rollout
The Home Office has started to roll out eVisas, with their aim being to have replaced physical visas or biometric residence permits (BRPs) by 2025. The Home Office has started…
Hayley Ainsworth BA, MSc
Senior associate, solicitor
Flexible working is here to stay from 6 April 2024
From 6 April, flexible working laws are changing, making it easier for employees to make statutory flexible working requests. The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 will make the following…
Hayley Ainsworth BA, MSc
Senior associate, solicitor
Tenants already in situ: which notices should landlords be aware of?
Are you a landlord that’s bought or sold a property with tenants already in occupation? Our team of experts offer guidance on which notices landlords should be aware of. Perhaps…
Bethen Abraham LLB (Hons), LLM
Solicitor
Building disputes: Dealing with cowboy builders and legal lassos
Home improvement projects are becoming more popular due to the rise in hybrid working, causing the potential for more building disputes. With more of us benefiting from hybrid and home…
James Melvin-Bath LLB (Hons)
Senior associate, solicitor-advocate
Buying, selling and letting farmland during the agricultural transition
English agriculture is in the middle of a major transition, with some of the biggest changes to farming practices and farm payments seen in over half a century. Our experts…
Adam Hale BA (Hons), TEP, FALA
Partner
