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Online Conveyancing vs Traditional Solicitors: Making the Right Choice When Buying or Selling a Home
If you are buying a home in the UK, deciding whether to use an online conveyancer or a traditional firm ...
How Effective Estate Planning Can Prevent Estate Administration Disputes
Estate Administration is governed by a comprehensive statutory and common law framework intended to ensure that a deceased person’s Estate ...
All in a Day’s Work – Lock It Down: Protecting Confidential Information at Work
In this episode of All in a Day’s Work on the Legal Room UK podcast, Alex Harper is joined by ...
Single-Sex Spaces at Work: What Employers Should Do While Waiting for Further Guidance
There have been recent legal developments and updated government guidance which has confirmed how single-sex spaces, such as changing rooms ...
Collateral Warranties in Construction Contracts
Collateral warranties play a fundamental role in the construction industry, providing a direct contractual link between those responsible for designing ...
Key Legal Considerations When Choosing Incoterms® Rules in International Sale of Goods Contracts
Understand how Incoterms® rules affect risk, insurance, and compliance in international contracts. Avoid costly mistakes with the right legal approach ...
Your employee privacy notice is probably out of date – and 2026 will expose it
From 16 June 2026, employers will face new obligations under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 requiring them to ...
FCA reforms to the safeguarding regime for payments and e‑money firms: is your firm compliant?
On 7th May 2026, the FCA introduced a strengthened safeguarding framework for payment services and e‑money firms ...
A Generous Gift or a Hidden Trap? Gifting your Property to the Next Generation…
Gifting your main residence to children is often seen as a straightforward way to pass on wealth, reduce the size ...
Sexual Harassment at Work: Why Employers Need to Rethink Their Approach Before October 2026
From October 2026, employers will no longer be required to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace… ...
Identity Verification at Companies House: What Directors and PSCs Need to Know
Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) Companies House is taking a significantly stronger stance on corporate transparency, ...
Post‑Termination Restrictions: Are your business protections fit for purpose?
The debate around post-termination restrictions (PTRs) is currently in the spotlight, with the government actively consulting on potential reforms to ...
Living Wills (Advance Decisions) in the UK – What You Need to Know
A Living Will, legally known as an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT), is a document that lets you set ...
Data Protection Complaints: New Legal Requirements from June 2026
All organisations acting as data controllers will be required to operate a formal internal process for handling data protection complaints, ...
All in a Day’s Work – An Introduction to Whistleblowing in the Workplace
In this episode of All in a Day’s Work, part of the Legal Room UK podcast series, the Alice Hepworth ...
Cross-market confusion – trade mark clashes across different sectors
Modern branding encourages crossover between industries, and consumers are used to “lifestyle” brands operating across clothing, technology, entertainment and hospitality ...
Morrisons: The risks of being a Super-market Super-hero
Morrisons have also been judged in the court of public opinion before even setting foot in a tribunal. Morrisons are ...
Why directors are turning to Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs)
Directors are increasingly exposed to regulatory scrutiny under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), particularly in relation to ...
Capital Gains Tax and the Family Home: What Happens When You Move Out Before Divorce?
When a relationship breaks down, financial disentanglement can quickly become complex, especially where property is concerned. One issue that often ...
Effective Estate Planning – the best investment any High-Net-Worth Client can make
For High-Net-Worth (HNW) individuals, Estate planning is more than making a Will it is a strategic, long-term investment in family ...
Employment Tribunals Under Strain
The 55th meeting of the Employment Tribunals (England & Wales) National User Group (NUG), held on 12 March 2026, provided ...
Herrington Carmichael’s corporate team advised Anglotech on three further strategic acquisitions, with an aggregate value of more than £7 million
Anglotech has completed yet another three strategic purchases in the last few months bringing its total number of acquisitions to ...
Introduction of the Contractual Controls Regime – How will this impact property development?
The Government is introducing new regulations to increase transparency around contractual arrangements regarding the development or disposal of registered land ...
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 ...
