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The implication of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 on Inheritance, 20 years on…
The Gender Recognition Act 2004, which came into effect 4 April 2005, was a monumental piece of legislation for transgender ...
Think your Title Plan Defines your Boundary? Think Again
When purchasing a property, one of the key documents you’ll receive is the Land Registry title plan. Many property owners ...
The 2019 Hague Convention: why England should be the international dispute forum of choice for business-to-business contracts
The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the HJC) enters ...
Capacity in Private Wealth and Inheritance Law—The Critical Role of Lasting Powers of Attorney
When managing private wealth and planning for inheritance, one of the most overlooked—but legally crucial—considerations is mental capacity. Capacity determines ...
Business Tenancies in the Spotlight: The 1954 Act Under Review
On 19 November 2024, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper on Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant ...
All in a Day’s Work: Maternity, Paternity Leave and SPL
In this episode, Cassie Blackledge and Alex Harper will be discussing employment rights of parents and parents to be. They ...
How employers can respond to the concerns of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace
As Pride Month unfolds this June, now is a crucial opportunity for employers to visibly demonstrate their commitment to supporting ...
Huffing, Puffing…and Heading to Tribunal?
In the recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr R Watson v Roke Manor Research, it was held that sighing and ...
Lookalike Copying or Similar Design – What constitutes Trade Mark Infringement?
Ever-evolving case law in intellectual property disputes has, in recent years, clarified the distinction between ‘lookalike’ brands, which infringe on ...
The Dark Side of Mishandled Whistleblowing
When a personality test labels an employee as “Darth Vader,” it may sound like harmless office humour, but for HR ...
Fraud – Do we have a dodgy document?
Fraud is something to be carefully considered when it is raised as a concern by a client. I write as ...
Signed, Sealed… Disputed: Aretha Franklin’s Sons Battle Over Hidden Handwritten Wills
When the Queen of Soul passed away in 2018, she left more than just a legacy of timeless music – ...
In the Press
We are delighted to announce that Paul Wild will be our New Partner and Head of Family Law at Herrington…
We are delighted to announce our two new CSR partnerships! The firm’s CSR committee has prioritised supporting local charities and…
Herrington Carmichael Solicitors is proud to announce a new partnership with Farnham Town FC, becoming the club's Schools Outreach Programme…
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
