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Wills, Trusts & Estates | 21st July 2016

Brexit: Probate Court Fees

For we private client lawyers, the appointment of a new Chancellor of the Exchequer always comes with a certain amount of nervousness. How will the...

Paul Tobias

Consultant, Trusts & Estates
Dispute Resolution | 15th July 2016

Slow Train Coming

When in 2010 the then government passed the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act, which was intended to replace the 1930 statute of the same...

Paul Grimwood

Partner & Accredited Mediator

Hiding your Guilt behind a Fig Leaf?

Within the last week the Supreme Court has considered a Scottish case relating to the contents of Section 1 (1) of the Employers Liability (Compulsory...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial Property | 11th July 2016

Mistakes that mean landlords lose right to break-up

Landlords looking to terminate a lease have received a blunt reminder of what it takes to serve a valid break notice after a legal battle...

Roderick Campbell

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
News | 10th July 2016

Emily Wiggins promoted to Partner

We are delighted to announce that Emily Wiggins from our Trusts & Estates department has been promoted to Partner. Based in our Godalming office, Emily...

Emily Wiggins

Consultant, Trusts & Estates

Truth and Consequences

The speed with which politicians on both sides of the referendum debate have sought, since the result was announced, to distance themselves from what was...

Paul Grimwood

Partner & Accredited Mediator
Employment | 6th July 2016

What does Brexit mean for UK employment law?

Summary: What will the UK's Brexit vote mean for the future of the country's employment law? When the UK went to the polls on June...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Family | 27th June 2016

‘Breaking up is hard to do’: Jean and Britannia, A...

I arrived in the office early on Friday morning. The main topic of conversation over the morning coffee was the dramatic decision of the referendum....

Julian Waldon

Associate, Family
Leasehold Enfranchisement | 24th June 2016

Right to Manage: Ingenious attempts by landlords to object to...

The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”), in theory at least, gives a majority of qualifying leaseholders a no fault based right...

Emily Fitzpatrick

Partner, Head of Leasehold Enfranchisement
Commercial Property | 23rd June 2016

Options: Beware the illusory pot of gold

Developers are astute business people. When dealing with them it is wise to keep your wits about you. Here are some common transaction structures employed...

John Guthrie

Partner, Commercial Property