Insights v2

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 – ...

Flexibility First: The Future of Office Leases

The office lease landscape in the UK has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Where traditional long term leases ...

The Intestacy rule and what this means for the Liam Payne Estate

When someone passes away, they leave behind assets and liabilities (their Estate) that need to be dealt with. Who is ...

Cut costs with Effective Corporate Governance

Corporate governance mistakes can cost companies millions — yet many organisations still underestimate its critical value. Generally, it is impossible ...