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Dispute Resolution, Employment | 24th February 2025

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

Mental health in the workplace has become a pressing issue in recent years. As organisations recognise the importance of supporting their teams’ mental wellbeing, it...

Yara Abdallah

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution
Residential Property | 19th February 2025

A legal ‘To Do’ list for buying a house

They say buying a house is stressful. However, knowing the key steps in the legal process helps you understand where you are and what still...

Jeremy Jupp

Partner, Residential Property

Buildings Safety Act – an overview

The Buildings Safety Act 2022 was introduced to improve the standard of buildings, ensure that construction materials are fit for purpose and secure the safety...

Simon Cook

Consultant, Dispute Resolution
Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury | 14th February 2025

Legal Expenses Insurance: a definition

Legal expenses insurance is insurance cover you can purchase to insure against potential future legal costs. It is also possible to purchase legal expenses insurance...

Mark Wisby

Senior Associate, Clinical Negligence
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 23rd January 2025

Blowing kisses, not boundaries

A recent Employment Tribunal case has sparked debate about the boundaries of workplace behaviour, with a male manager’s attempt to ‘air kiss’ a female colleague...

Louisa Keville

Associate, Employment Law
Wills, Trusts & Estates | 20th January 2025

How to avoid making mincemeat of estate planning

A will that was hand-written on the back of two cardboard food packages has been confirmed as legally binding by the High Court. In an...

Louise Harrhy

Chair, Partner & Head of Trusts & Estates
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 7th January 2025

Working time regulations – the essentials

Regulations limiting the amount of time an employee can work every week were brought into force through The Working Time Regulations 1998.  This regulation was...

Yara Abdallah

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution
Residential Property | 10th December 2024

Selling part of your garden or property

If you own property which has surplus land or a large garden, you might consider selling part of it off to make some money. Just...

Irene Singh

Senior Associate, Residential Property
Commercial Property | 9th December 2024

Snail farm scam landlord forced back into their shell

A commercial landlord’s tax avoidance plans have slithered to a slow crawl after their attempt to secure a business rates exemption through a sham ‘snail...

Roderick Campbell

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Employment | 2nd December 2024

Artificial Intelligence and the legal sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries across the board, and the legal sector is no exception. Law firms are traditionally seen to prefer the ‘old...

Yara Abdallah

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution