How a last-minute gift could save your heirs £140,000 in...
When it comes to inheritance tax, the old adage holds true: timing is everything. But few realise just how much timing can matter, especially when...
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SIPP vs SSAS: Commercial property transactions
Clients are increasingly exploring the use of pension schemes to acquire commercial property, often as part of a wider tax or succession planning strategy. Two...
Isobel Turner
Associate, Commercial PropertyWhy good sense may make for better neighbours than good...
The well-worn saying “good fences make good neighbours” is often trotted out during boundary disputes, to reinforce the value of clear dividing lines between properties....
Simon Cook
Consultant, Dispute ResolutionCohabiting couples face legal blind spots as reform drags on
With cohabiting couples now the fastest-growing family type in the UK, many believe they have similar legal protections to married couples – especially after long...
Dimple Patel
Senior Associate, Family LawWhat is ‘contentious probate’?
It is a broad term that covers any dispute arising out of a deceased’s estate. A number of different factors, such as increased values in...
Kerry Dunn
Consultant, BarristerNeurodivergence in the workplace
Different minds demand a different mindset. As diagnoses of ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence surge - particularly among young adults - the challenge...
Louisa Keville
Associate, Employment LawLandlord and Tenant Act 1954 case summary: opposing renewal on...
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) is a cornerstone of English property law, providing a framework for the relationship between landlords and business...
David Kearsley
Partner, Commercial PropertyNon-Disclosure Agreements – an overview
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), otherwise known as a Confidentiality Agreement, is a mechanism used, normally in an employment or business situation, to keep confidential information...
Nigel Maud
Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLPPreparation of a business Lasting Power of Attorney
We are all familiar with lasting Powers of Attorney, which allows individuals to appoint an attorney to manage their personal affairs if they cannot do...
Sandeep Dhanjal
Solicitor, Trusts & EstatesParental responsibility – what does it mean?
It might seem logical that the parents of a child should have parental responsibility, but that is not always the case. As you would expect,...
