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Stamp Duty Land Tax and the Renters’ Rights Act: Will Renters have to pay Tax on Rent?
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act (“RRA”) will take effect, marking the most significant overhaul of private renting ...
Trade Union Access: The Quiet Reform That Could Reshape the Workplace
Much of the attention around the Employment Rights Act 2025 has, understandably, focused on its headline reforms such as the ...
Successful Mediation After Internal Efforts Failed
A leading leisure and hospitality client recently engaged our services after internal attempts to mediate a deteriorating relationship between an ...
Pay Up or Pay the Price: Late Payment Reform Ahead – What Businesses Need to Know
Pay up or face dire consequences may soon become the reality for businesses that pay their suppliers late ...
Removal of executors: How the Court Decides Applications Under Section 50
The issue as to whether executors should remain acting in the Estate where conflicts or apparent arise, or indeed there ...
Are You Compliant with the Price Marking Order Reforms?
The new Price Marking Order reforms are live. If you are selling goods in store or online, now is the ...
Understanding Appointed Representatives Under FSMA 2000
Under section 39 FSMA, an appointed representative (AR) is classed as an exempt person to the general prohibition rule and ...
From HR Issue to Headline Risk: The Waitrose Case
Waitrose has come under heightened media and political scrutiny following the dismissal of Walker Smith ...
Unilateral undertakings vs Section 106 Agreements
Developers today face several difficulties with their projects, namely increasing construction costs, challenging financing conditions and significant planning delays ...
Tenant’s Break Notice: How to Ensure Your Break Actually Terminates the Lease
In this episode, we take a clear, practical look at how tenants can effectively exercise a break clause and ensure ...
All in a Day’s Work – TUPE and Service Provision Changes: What Employers Need to Know
In this episode of All in a Day’s Work, host Alex Harper talks with Matt Jenkin about the often‑confusing world ...
React Reasonably to Racism
In Corby v ACAS, the Employment Tribunal considered whether ACAS had directly discriminated against or harassed the Claimant because of ...
Statutory Wills: How the process works and why they can protect loved ones
A Statutory Will is a Will authorised by the Court of Protection for an individual who lacks the mental capacity ...
Looking after the Farm when you can’t – the importance of putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in place
Farming businesses are unique. They often combine family life, land ownership, livestock management, machinery investment, and complex financial arrangements within ...
Menopause and Family Law: Why it matters in divorce and financial settlements
Menopause is a natural biological transition that affects every woman, yet its implications in family law have only recently been ...
Mortgage arrears eviction – can you delay Eviction? Practical Help for Homeowners in Mortgage Arrears
When a warrant for eviction is imminent, the law can give owner‑occupiers an opportunity to obtain time and an orderly ...
Nestlé – Not So Sweet
A recent Tribunal decision in Mr Luke Billings v Nestlé UK Ltd offers a striking reminder that even where an ...
Let There Be Light: When does loss of light become an actionable claim?
Established over centuries, the legal concept of right to light exerts a considerable influence over property law and the construction ...
When Estates Stall: Understanding Delays in Probate and the Value of Independent Administration
Estate Administration can be a long and complex process. Even Estates that initially appear straightforward can lose momentum due to ...
Preparing for Adulthood: Deputyship for Young People Who Lack Capacity
When a child who lacks mental capacity approaches their 18th birthday, families face an important legal shift. At 18, the ...
Protecting Your Commercial Edge: Understanding Restrictive Covenants in Commercial Contracts
What would you do if a former contractor walked away with your biggest customer? In a market defined by rapid ...
Payment Pitfalls: Lessons from Vision Construct v Gypcraft
Why payment deadlines matter in construction contracts In the world of construction contracts, timing is everything ...
From Paw Prints to Paperwork: How to make sure your pet is looked after when you’re gone
For many of us, a pet is part of the family. When you are making a Will, it is sensible ...
Everlasting Joy for Leaseholders: The Ground Rent Cap
The UK Government have finally released details on the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. At the heart of the Bill ...
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