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When someone dies, their Will (or the intestacy rules if there is no Will) determines how their estate is distributed. However, what can you do if you feel that you...
With mortgage rates gradually coming down, some people will be starting the New Year eyeing up their local property market and considering whether they can get a foot on the...
Many of us start each new year with New Year’s Resolutions of some sort and online estimates suggest that around 72% of us will be doing so as we go...
After an extended back and forth between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill is now the Employment Rights Act. What does that...
A recent court judgment has highlighted the importance of ensuring that your ‘clean break’ is finalised properly and showing how expensive failing to do so can be. The case in...
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr Halstead v J D Wetherspoons Plc is a striking example of how rigid procedures and “zero-tolerance” policies can cross the line into disability discrimination. While...
Christmas is often touted as the “most wonderful time of the year,” but for separated families, it can bring unique challenges. With a little planning and communication, however, you can create...
If so, are you aware that having crypto payments coming into your bank account could jeopardise your ability to purchase a property or a business in the UK? This article...
How do you own your home? This is as important after death as it is in life. A survey published in 2025 by Will Aid showed that 17% of people...
With the continued increase in online shopping and the latest UK annual online spending figures at around £8.5 million, shopping for your legal services online may seem an obvious choice....
If you are hoping to buy a property at auction for the first time, you may think that you won’t need the services of a solicitor until you have had...
Many people think of trustees as those who manage large sums of money for big charities. However, trusteeship can happen in everyday family life. For instance, an adult child may...
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) has been firmly in the spotlight in recent days due to Angela Rayner’s failure to pay what she ought to have done on the purchase...
There can be a service provision change relating to temporary work agencies The Facts Mrs Oliviera was employed by a temporary work agency G-Staff to supply work to one of...
The controversial practice of “fire and rehire” has attracted significant media and political attention in recent years. Employers have sometimes relied on it to change contractual terms by dismissing staff...
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) will introduce a new Fair Work Agency (FWA) from April 2026. The FWA represents a major shift in how workplace rights are enforced in the...
Whistleblowing has always been a sensitive area for employers, with the law offering protection where employees make ‘protected disclosures’ in the public interest. Under the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), those...
One of the most significant reforms under the Employment Rights Bill will be the introduction of day-one unfair dismissal protection for all employees. This represents a fundamental shift in UK...
Relationship breakdown is generally stressful and deciding to divorce is not a step that people take lightly. It generally requires both spouses to think about their financial positions, and about...
When starting out on a new business venture, or growing your business, shareholder agreements may not yet be high on your priority list, but what are they and why are...
Introduction The Employment Rights Bill is the most significant package of employment law reform in decades. The Government has now published its implementation roadmap, setting out how these wide ranging...
From September 2025, larger businesses in the UK are going to be subject to new rules. The aim is to give corporate organisation greater responsibility in relation to preventing fraud...
While most people will be focusing on why you should make one, Sarah Lamb from Fraser Dawbarns, examines this from the other angle and highlights some reasons why you shouldn’t...
Legal changes governing the relationship between landlords and tenants are imminent, mainly aimed at protecting tenants and therefore putting new burdens onto landlords. The implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill...
There are several reasons why it is very important to keep your information up to date on the Land Registry. This applies equally to property that is your main home...
The Supreme Court has recently decided a case, Standish v Standish, where husband and wife were arguing about whether pre-marital wealth had become a joint asset and should be shared on divorce....
Generally, anyone who has a commercial dispute will be looking to resolve it as speedily and cost-effectively as possible. Sometimes an Alternative Dispute Resolution option, such as mediation, is a...
After my daughter was born in 2020, I knew after nine months that I was ready to return to work. So it came as no surprise to feel the same...
Are you the owner of freehold land on which leasehold properties are built? Or do you own a leasehold property? If so, you may need legal help in relation to...
Last week the Law Commission of England and Wales published their recommendations on reforming and modernising the law on Wills. They hope that these updates, if adopted, will take account...
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