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Marriage can revoke your will – are you aware?
Wills & Probate

Marriage can revoke your will – are you aware?

Research has shown that more than half of adults are unaware that getting married can automatically revoke an…

Expert Legal Advice with extra care – why you should use a lifetime lawyer?
Wills & Probate

Expert Legal Advice with extra care – why you should use a lifetime lawyer?

Our solicitors Kerri Calder, Hollie Hammond, Alicia Nesham and Sarah Stainsby are proud Accredited Lifetime Lawyers. They are…

What is a TOLATA dispute?
Dispute Resolution

What is a TOLATA dispute?

The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 is an important statute which allows the Court…

Development Agreements and Endeavours Obligations
Commercial Property

Development Agreements and Endeavours Obligations

Introduction In commercial property contracts legal ‘jargon’ is commonly used, and sometimes people do not know the meaning…

Manorial Rights – What are they and are they still relevant?
Property

Manorial Rights – What are they and are they still relevant?

What are Manorial Rights? Manorial rights reflect the lengthy history of England; they date back to Medieval times…

Chancel Repair Liability – Potential Reforms
Commercial Property

Chancel Repair Liability – Potential Reforms

What is Chancel Repair Liability (CRL)? CRL is an ancient liability attached to a piece of land, where…

Restrictive Covenants Upheld: Great Jackson Street Estates Limited v The Council of the City of Manchester
Commercial Property

Restrictive Covenants Upheld: Great Jackson Street Estates Limited v The Council of the City of Manchester

Summary The case of Great Jackson Street Estates Limited v The Council of the City of Manchester was…

Are leasehold tenures going to be replaced by commonhold for new flats?
Commercial Property

Are leasehold tenures going to be replaced by commonhold for new flats?

Summary of the White Paper The Government has published a White Paper proposing commonhold to replace leasehold as…

A proposed ban on upward only rent reviews in commercial leases?
Commercial Property

A proposed ban on upward only rent reviews in commercial leases?

The proposal On 10 Jul 2025 the Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, it proposes…

A win for Developers – Recent information gained from a High Court decision
Commercial Property

A win for Developers – Recent information gained from a High Court decision

A recent decision by the High Court has provided developers with a small win in their constant dispute…

Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments – What employers need to know
Employment Law

Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments – What employers need to know

Definition of disabilityThe definition of disability has nothing to do with whether or not someone is “registered disabled”.…

The use of intermediaries in care proceedings
Family Law

The use of intermediaries in care proceedings

In care proceedings, intermediaries are sometimes used to help with a person’s understanding and to provide them with…