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Family | 20th April 2024

How has the cost of living crisis affected divorce maintenance...

The cost of living crisis continues to place many families’ finances under significant strain. This strain is often most keenly felt in the finances of...

Dimple Patel

Senior Associate, Family Law

A Landlord’s Guide to Dealing with Commercial Tenants

As a landlord in the UK, dealing with commercial tenants can be a complex and challenging task. This guide aims to provide a comprehensive overview...

Roderick Campbell

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Employment | 8th April 2024

Off to a Flyer

Any business needs to look to the future in order to build on its success and secure the legacy which the owners have developed, so...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Family | 18th March 2024

The highs and lows of blame-free digital divorce

Divorce applications rose by 20 per cent in the year following the introduction of no-fault divorce, according to figures from the Ministry for Justice. But...

Dimple Patel

Senior Associate, Family Law
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 15th March 2024

Work Life Balance: How Employers can Support Employees

Work-life balance is a concept that holds different meanings for different individuals. While some associate it with working fewer hours, others believe flexibility in working...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Dispute Resolution | 8th March 2024

Beyond Dispute: How to Avoid Costly Court Action in 2024

It’s no secret that the cost of legal action can run into tens of thousands of pounds. In fact, in many cases, the costs of...

Lucy Penfold

Associate, Dispute Resolution
Commercial & Corporate | 22nd February 2024

Court clash over whether a location is a singular destination

The city of Cambridge is renowned around the world.  It is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities; it is the place...

Nigel Maud

Partner, Commercial & Corporate, COLP
Commercial Property | 20th February 2024

Interest Rates: stick, track or twist?

Roughly every 6 weeks, there is baited breath as another interest rate announcement is made by the Bank of England.  As with residential mortgages, the...

Tamzin Mandelli

Partner, Head of Commercial Property
Dispute Resolution, Employment | 14th February 2024

Why flexibility and rigid rules won’t mix in the workplace

An employment tribunal ruling against a request for home working does not open the way to enforced attendance by employers looking to get staff back...

Jane Crosby

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution & Accredited Mediator
Commercial & Corporate | 25th January 2024

New transparency rules to keep companies squeaky clean

Company directors, people with significant control of a company, or anyone who files on behalf of a company, must ensure they comply with new transparency...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate