Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the reforms already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 is the most significant shake-up of employment law in decades, which is currently being implemented in phases. A first wave of changes is already in force (April 2026), with further major reforms expected from October 2026 and into...
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Parenting Arrangements in Farming Families: Balancing the Paddock and Parenthood
Parenting is never a one-size-fits-all journey, and for farming families, the landscape of raising children looks distinctly different from the suburban norm. With early mornings, seasonal demands, and the realities of rural life, parenting arrangements require a unique blend of flexibility. Our Family and Agriculture lawyers explore and explain...
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Surrogacy Law Explained: Lessons from Emmerdale’s Sarah Dingle Storyline
ITV soap Emmerdale has recently attracted attention with an emotionally charged storyline centred on 19-year-old Sarah Dingle and her wish to become a mother. Having faced life-threatening health issues, Sarah's desire to have a biological child has sparked a family-wide conversation about surrogacy, along with off-screen discussions about...
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Knowing Your Duties as a Company Director
When appointed to the board of a company, a director has seven general duties codified under the Companies Act 2006 ( Act ) which are legal obligations owed to the company ( Duties ). These Duties are in addition to any obligations owed under the terms of a director's service agreement. The Duties have developed over time through case law, and a...
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Benefits of Using Trusts and How Trusts Are Treated on Divorce
Trusts are a well-established legal mechanism often used in wealth planning and asset protection. Whether used to protect family wealth, assist vulnerable beneficiaries, or mitigate tax liabilities, trusts offer flexibility and control over the management and distribution of assets. However, the treatment of trusts becomes more complex in the...
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Understanding the Winding-Up Petition Process
Our experienced Insolvency Lawyers explain the winding-up petition process clearly and pragmatically, helping creditors understand how to take decisive legal action when a company fails to pay its debts. Whether you're considering enforcement following non-payment or need urgent intervention to protect your position, our team offers specialist...
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Launching Smart: What Every Tech Startup Must Know
Our Technology S olicitors regularly assist tech startups by providing hands-on, bespoke legal assistance throughout the journey of the startup business to facilitate growth and innovation. At the early stages of your startup , it is vital to the success of your business to receive a solid footing and the correct legal advice from the outset...
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Landlord Warning: Will you have to reimburse your tenant some insurance rent?
There has been a recent landmark decision in the case of London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited [2025], which all commercial landlords need to be aware of, as it could mean they have to reimburse their tenants some of the insurance rent that has been paid to them under their lease. Our Property Litigation Solicitors explore...
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Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Non-Matrimonial Property in Divorce: Standish v Standish (2025)
In early July, the Supreme Court provided its judgment on Standish. This high-profile financial remedies case focused on non-matrimonial property and how it can be matrimonialised, that is, become an asset of the marriage (which can be shared) rather than an asset held in isolation by one of the parties (and retained as a result). Our Family...
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Probate Fraud in the UK: Lessons from the Christine Harverson Case
The BBC’s recent investigation into the case of Christine Harverson - where two sisters expecting to inherit their aunt’s estate were abruptly displaced by a man unknown to her family - has brought a prevalent but often under reported issue into the public eye: the growing threat of will fraud and the worrying vulnerability of the UK probate...
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Guide to Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is a legally binding agreement that allows individuals struggling with unsecured debts to reach a settlement with their creditors. As an alternative to bankruptcy, it offers greater flexibility and can help individuals protect their assets while managing repayments. Our Personal Insolvency Lawyers outline...
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Guide to Bankruptcy: Understanding the Insolvency Process for Individuals
Bankruptcy is a formal legal process designed to help individuals who are unable to repay their debts. Unlike companies or partnerships, only individuals can be declared bankrupt. Our Personal Insolvency Lawyers provide a comprehensive overview of how bankruptcy works, the key procedures involved, and the implications for both debtors and...
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Alternatives to Executor or Trustee Removal
A recent case involving the Marquessate of Hertford (Seymour v Ragley Trust Company Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1099 (Ch)) confirmed the court’s cautious approach to removing trustees or executors. Whilst that case concerned complex aristocratic trusts, disagreements and dissatisfaction with executors or trustees are common across all walks of life...
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