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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How Outdated Articles of Association Could Cause a Deadlock When Valuating Shares
A company’s articles of association are a public document filed at Companies House that outlines the management and internal affairs. It is common for a new private company limited by shares to adopt the model articles contained in Schedule 1 to...
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Estate Administration Deadlines Explained
When someone passes away, their Personal Representatives may need to take out a Grant of Probate (if there was a Will) or a Grant of Letters of Administration (if there was no Will or there are no Executors). While most estates are dealt with in a...
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Jointly Owned Property At Risk From Inheritance Claims
Certain individuals, including spouses and children, can bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ( “the Act” ) for “reasonable financial provision” from a deceased’s estate. The Court has wide discretion...
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Evidencing Ground (f) in Opposed Lease Renewals
In the recent property litigation case of Man Limited v Back Inn Time Diner Limited, the Court considered the evidential burden on the landlord in opposing a lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the 1954 Act”). Under the 1954...
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How Do You Deal With Separation When Children Are Involved?
Separation and divorce can be challenging and upsetting for all involved, especially children. It is important to remember that although the relationship between the parents has ended, their role as parents will continue. Therefore, separating...
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April 2023: Statutory Pay Rates & Unfair Dismissal Compensation Limits Increase
As always, April means new increases to a range of statutory rates and limits. We have set out below the key changes taking effect in April 2023 that employers need to know about.
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A Guide To Selling Farmland
Although residential property prices have fallen in recent months, the price of farmland, fuelled by high demand, remains resilient. Given the lack of supply, availability of attractive tax benefits, the push to achieve net zero objectives and...
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How Should an Employer Respond When a Cyber Incident Occurs?
Whilst prevention is the best cure for cyber incidents and data breaches, no organisation can consider itself untouchable, and employers must be prepared for the worst. In this article, Our Employment Law experts explore how an employer should...
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Landlords of Non-Domestic Properties - Are You MEES Compliant?
Landlords of commercial properties will be aware that (subject to an exemption) since 1 April 2018, it has been unlawful to grant or renew a tenancy of sub-standard property, being a property that has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating...
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Living in a Goldfish Bowl
A recent decision in the Supreme Court has attracted particular interest due to the high-profile defendant in the case, the Tate Gallery in London. This case is particularly relevant to hospitality businesses looking to use outdoor terraces or roof...
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A Guide To Enfranchisement
The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 gives leasehold tenants of houses the right to buy the freehold. This is what our Property Litigation solicitors will be exploring in this article. The right to buy the freehold (and any intermediate leasehold...
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Shareholder Rights and Disputes
Shareholders are individuals who own shares within a company. Essentially, shareholders are, collectively (assuming that a company has more than one shareholder), the owners of the company. Consequently, shareholders have a vested interest in the...
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