Redundancy Rights: What Employers Need to Know
Managing redundancies can be one of the most challenging issues for employers. Whether your business is restructuring, reducing costs or adapting to changing market...
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Legal News and Commentary
Employment Rights Act 2025: Why “Fire and Rehire” Is No Longer a Viable Option for Most Employers
By Anna Lovett, Head of Employment. For many years, where negotiations over changes to employment contracts reached a deadlock, employers were often advised to...
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What Happens to the Family Home During Divorce?
When a marriage breaks down, one of the first and most difficult questions is often what will happen to the family home. For many...
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Do Unmarried Couples Have Legal Rights? A Guide to Cohabitation
More couples than ever are choosing to live together without getting married or entering into a civil partnership. However, many people are surprised to...
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What Happens to the Family Farm During Divorce?
Divorce can be challenging for any family. For farming families, however, the issues are often significantly more complex. A family farm is rarely just...
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Farming Estates After the APR and BPR Changes: Why Estate Administration Has Become More Complex
By Rebecca Adams, Agri and Estates Partner The changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) from 6 April 2026 have...
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New HM Land Registry Reporting Requirements for Developers and Landowners
By Ben Crystal, Senior Associate Solicitor in our Commercial Property team The Government has introduced new regulations that will require information relating to certain...
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Employment Rights Act 2025: The Trade Union Changes Employers Should Be Preparing For
By Anna Lovett, Head of Employment Many SME and mid-market businesses have never had any trade union involvement. As a result, some employers assume...
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Can Inheritance Be Protected During Divorce?
When a marriage breaks down, concerns about inheritance often arise very quickly. For many people, inherited assets represent far more than money. They may...
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Why Every Farmer Should Read Commercial Contracts Before Signing
By Jennifer Bell, Corporate Partner Agriculture has always been an industry built on trust, relationships and a good firm handshake. But while a handshake...
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Proposed Changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Property
By Rebecca Collihole, Commercial Property Partner. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has published an interim response to its earlier consultations (in...
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Agricultural Inheritance Disputes: What Happens When a Family Farm Is Left in a Will?
Family farms often create some of the most complex inheritance disputes, particularly where succession plans are unclear or verbal promises have been made over...
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