Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes and What Employers Need to Know as Reforms Take Effect
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025. It amends the law relating to employment rights to enhance employee protections, bringing major changes throughout 2026 and 2027. With key provisions now in force and further reforms due to take effect throughout 2026 and 2027, our Employment Lawyers outline the...
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No-Fault Divorce
The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will change the law relating to divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships from 6 April 2022. The law provides that there is one ground for divorce , which is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. In establishing this, you must rely on one of five facts: Adultery...
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Agricultural Property Relief
Agricultural property relief (" APR ") is a relief from Inheritance Tax granted under the Inheritance Tax Act 1984. The relief is available on the agricultural value of an agricultural property which is transferred either in lifetime (which would be a gift) or on death. Agricultural property means agricultural land or pasture and also includes...
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What Rights Do Agricultural Workers Have?
It is estimated that approximately 1% of all employed individuals are employed in the agricultural sector and, often, these workers have different rights. The law surrounding employment terms and conditions for agricultural and horticultural workers in England changed in October 2013, so all agricultural workers who commenced employment on or...
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Variation of Financial Remedy Orders
You may be in a situation where you have previously agreed on a financial settlement with your ex-spouse / civil partner, which has formed part of a consent order or, you have been in proceedings, and there is a final order which determines what should happen with your finances. Where orders cannot be implemented effectively, you may need to make...
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HMRC Finally Clarify VAT Treatment on Terminal Dilapidations Damages
On 7th February 2022, HMRC published Revenue & Customs Brief 2 (2022) , which is its updated guidance on early termination fees and compensation payments. Prior to 2020, HMRC guidance stated that when tenants paid sums to withdraw from agreements to receive goods or services, those payments were outside the scope of VAT. In September 2020, HMRC...
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Sponsorship Agreements
With a number of international sporting events taking place over the next few weeks, new sponsorship deals have been dominating the headlines, including; the video platform giant, TikTok, sponsoring the Women's Six Nations 2022, political controversy with the corporate sponsors for the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, Manchester United unofficially...
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Making Gifts From Your Estate
One of the most common ways to reduce the value of your estate for inheritance tax purposes is to gift assets to children or other beneficiaries before you die. There are various rules that apply when making gifts from your estate, and there can be tax consequences and other implications of which you need to be aware. It is easier to gift cash...
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Handling Business Noise Complaints
Noise complaints are a common issue for many business owners within the hospitality and leisure industry, and it is difficult to know how best to deal with them to prevent them from escalating and potentially being on the wrong end of nuisance litigation. The noise itself can put a business at risk, and it is a particularly pertinent issue since...
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Business Property Relief: Beware of the ‘Binding Contract Trap’
Business property relief (BPR) is a relief from inheritance tax (IHT) for certain shareholdings or interests in a business known as relevant business property (RBP). Everyone in the UK has an inheritance tax allowance of £325,000, known as the nil-rate band. Inheritance tax must be paid on the estate for anything valued higher than this amount...
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Sustainability in Commercial Property
With an increasing demand for sustainability and a shift towards achieving carbon neutral status, encouraged by Government targets and legislation, the commercial property market will likely see significant changes over the next decade. In 2019...
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Right of Access to Property
No right of way to access my home – what can I do? When buying a home, it is the buyer’s responsibility to find out as much as possible about the property before exchanging contracts and legally committing to the purchase. You should always check that you have a legal right to access your property. It is reported that there is estimated to be...
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A guide for Principals on their rights under the Commercial Agents Regulations
You can now watch a replay of the Commercial Agency webinar for A guide for Principals on their rights under the Commercial Agent , presented by Senior Associate, Suzanne Carr and Associate, Robert Brothers . Watch as they cover the following topics: 1. What are the Regulations? 2. Do you employ a commercial agent? 3. What rights does an...
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