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...
Blogs
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 MediatorWhat 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‘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, FamilyRight 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 EnfranchisementOptions: 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 PropertyThe huff and puff of planning enforcement
The house built behind bales of straw and covered by tarpaulin at Salfords, near Reigate, to hide it from the council until the expiry of...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyThe Hidden Cost of Energy
From 1 April 2018, the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Regulations 2015 will prohibit the letting of properties which do not meet the prescribed minimum energy...
Tamzin Mandelli
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyChanges to permitted development rights
There were several changes to permitted development rights that came into force on 6 April 2016: • The existing temporary right to change a building...
Anne Bridger
Senior Solicitor, Commercial PropertyAccess to Court – Free to All provided you can...
Prior to the most recent major hike in court fees over a year ago, if your client had a claim worth in excess of £300,000...
