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Commercial Property | 22nd June 2023

Public right of way claims – what are they, and...

As a landowner, you may have heard of the term ‘public right of way’ and wondered what it means. A public right of way is an area...

Roderick Campbell

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Wills, Trusts & Estates | 19th June 2023

When inheritance plans start leaking

With increasing rates of re-marriage and the resulting blended families, parents need to take action if they wish to protect inheritance for children from a...

Louise Harrhy

Chair, Partner & Head of Trusts & Estates
Family, Uncategorised | 15th June 2023

Have you got a ‘pet nup’ in place?

As a nation, we love our pets, and with more than half of households in the UK owning at least one pet, pets are a...

Sharon Powell

Partner, Head of Family
Employment | 6th June 2023

How harassment hits both ways

Bullying has been hitting the headlines in recent weeks, demonstrating that no matter how high you fly, wings can be burned. These cases show the...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial & Corporate | 25th May 2023

Watch out Ed, the robots are coming….

Ed Sheeran has been defending himself in court against claims that he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic Let’s Get it On for his 2014 hit I’m...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP

What is contentious probate?

Contentious probate refers to any disputes about an individual's estate when they are no longer here. This process can be difficult for families and lead...

Lucy Penfold

Associate, Dispute Resolution
Commercial Property | 9th May 2023

A landlord’s guide to assigning an ‘old lease’

Let commercial property that has been sat for years without any dealings are often under ‘old leases’.  An ‘old lease’ is a lease that was...

Bethany Head

Solicitor
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 19th April 2023

A right royal holiday clash

Holiday pay for the additional bank holiday on 6th May to celebrate the upcoming coronation is giving employers a headache before a toast has been...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Residential Property | 13th April 2023

Why homemovers need to tighten their trainers

Property continues to catch headlines, whether prices are up or down; city dwellers are moving to the country or back again; or how long it...

Emma Moore

Partner, Residential Property
Employment | 6th April 2023

How should employers be supporting workers with endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a chronic and debilitating condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 women in the UK. Last month was Endometriosis Action Month, which aimed...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator