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Leasehold Enfranchisement | 16th May 2018

WARNING FOR LANDLORDS… How does a revocable licence become an...

The recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in the case of The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond v 4-6 Trinity Church Square...

Suzannah Johnson

Senior Chartered Legal Executive, Leasehold Enfranchisement
Family | 3rd May 2018

Children Issues – suggestions for settling your differences without going...

With some trepidation as to how family lawyers would be portrayed on TV, I sat down to watch “The Split” (on BBC1 on Tuesday nights)....

Julian Waldon

Associate, Family
Dispute Resolution | 30th April 2018

You should have sued us just around midnight!

When a cause of action arises during the course of a day, e.g. the occurrence of a car accident, that day is disregarded for limitation...

Paul Grimwood

Partner & Accredited Mediator
Residential Property | 27th April 2018

First-time buyers to benefit from SDLT relief

As we enter what is traditionally, and hopefully, the peak period for selling your house it is very clear that the government initiative announced in...

David Knapp

Partner, Residential Property
Employment | 20th April 2018

Dealing with employee theft

According to a poll commissioned by office-furniture supplier Kit Out My Office, more than two-thirds of UK office workers have admitted to stealing from their...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Dispute Resolution | 17th April 2018

On the one hand…on the other hand…

Lawyers, other than those at Hart Brown of course, are not infrequently criticised for sitting on the fence in terms of giving legal advice. Bearing...

Paul Grimwood

Partner & Accredited Mediator
Wills, Trusts & Estates | 9th April 2018

What does intestate mean for you?

October 2014 saw the biggest changes in probate law’s history come into effect. While the overhaul meant no real difference to those with minimal assets,...

Emily Wiggins

Consultant, Trusts & Estates
Employment | 3rd April 2018

Voluntary workers: Their rights and your responsibilities as an employer

A volunteer is anyone who carries out unpaid work for a charity, fundraising body or voluntary organisation. If you hire volunteers to work for your...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Wills, Trusts & Estates | 28th March 2018

Inheritance tax planning: a little each year…

A major UK newspaper reported on the recent results of a survey that was carried out to establish the public’s understanding of Inheritance Tax (‘’IHT’’)...

Jordan Page

Partner, Trusts & Estates
Commercial Property | 23rd March 2018

Don’t get trapped – mind the gap

In the fast moving world of commercial property, and in particular business leases, deals are struck quickly, money changes hands, a new occupier moves into...

John Guthrie

Partner, Commercial Property