Friday 16 May marks two important awareness initiatives that are changing lives across the UK and that Higgs is proudly supporting.

If you are thinking of buying a property that you will lease to others, whether commercial or residential, you should make sure that all enquiries...

A question we are often asked by our landlord and tenant clients is – we have agreed something with our landlord or tenant, do we need a deed of variation or can we just use a side letter...

The Labour Government's pledge to build 1.5 million new homes within its first five years in power was always going to be a bold and ambitious plan to address the UK's housing crisis.

Welcome to the first in our National Conveyancing Week series of articles.

In theory, yes. We all love being able to download and listen to music on the train, watch Netflix in our hotel room or FaceTime our distant friends and family.

A leading motoring lawyer believes the news that more than 2000 drivers were caught doing in excess of 100pmph last year should act a sobering reminder to motorists to be vigilant when it comes to their driving habits.

Two recent stories illustrate just how copyright laws can adversely affect organisations - no matter however powerful - or famous they may be.

One of the government's recent proposals to help struggling businesses is the suspension of wrongful trading legislation for three months.

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns in response to their employer's conduct that amounts to a repudiatory breach of contract.

It can be disappointing to be left out of the will of a loved one if you thought you'd benefit from their estate on their death. In some very specific instances...

If you think you have valid grounds to contest a will, but you are concerned that the grant of probate has already been obtained...

In a groundbreaking judgement, Deputy ICC Judge Agnello KC has recently reshaped the contours of section 212 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986).

It can take decades to build a reputation – but seconds for it to be destroyed, writes Matt Dudley, a Partner in the Higgs LLP Dispute Resolution and Litigation team.

In a world where data has become more valuable than oil, the importance of data protection and privacy cannot be overstated. Employees and individuals have the right to access personal information...

An abandoned property is one that may be owned by one party and has been let to another party to occupy. If the occupier fails to be present for an extended period of time...

As a property litigator, that is a phrase I hear all too often. But it is rarely the case. Putting aside other issues for now, such as whether the property is leasehold, or acts of nuisance...

The Renters' Rights Bill is expected to gain Royal Assent and become law by the end of Spring 2025. It is expected to be a working reality between July-October 2025.

It's Friday – and it's the end of Trustees' Week. Each day we've been educating you (hopefully) by looking at the different elements of the Trustees' Week slogan: Many voices. Working together.

Overage, also known as clawback, deferred consideration or uplift, gives a seller the right to receive further payments from a buyer in future.