Every year in the UK, approximately 900,000 people visit the hospital with a head injury, with 160,000 requiring admission. Additionally, an estimated 1.3 million people are living with disabilities caused by head injuries.

In this article, we consider the recent case of Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Barnsby (Re Pure Zanzibar Ltd) [2023] EWHC 2284 (Ch)...

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, the property owner may deem that the occupier.

Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) used to be a relief available from Stamp Duty Land Tax on purchases of 2 or more dwellings...

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

Entering into a commercial property lease is a significant commitment for any business, whether you're a startup or an established company.

Once a sale is agreed upon, you will need to instruct us to act formally on your behalf. We will need to deal with necessary ID requirements to verify your ID and send you a welcome pack...

One of the most common issues that arises for both landlords and tenants alike in a commercial lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is the issue of ‘interim rent'.

In December 2024, the Government published the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which introduced various reforms to the housing and development market.

In 2020, the government hurriedly introduced the COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme to assist businesses adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

More than four in five West Midlands business owners are leaving themselves vulnerable to future headaches over the ownership or management of their business by neglecting to deal with succession...

When a loved one dies, it is natural to have questions and concerns about the distribution of their estate.

Suky Mann has recently secured a fantastic result for a director, effectively defending the insolvency claims brought against him by an administrator for misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duties.

After the surgery, his surgeon advised that he had mistakenly operated on the incorrect spinal level. We were instructed to investigate the impact of this error.

Jyoti Chohan, a Litigation Executive in our medical negligence team, has secured an £8,000 settlement on behalf of Mrs M, who suffered diabetic

Dave* suffered significant injuries to his right leg after falling off scaffolding whilst at work on a building site. He broke his thigh bone, kneecap, shin bone and foot.

A boundary demarcation agreement is generally a written agreement between two property owners that sets out the physical boundary between their properties.

In this article, we look at the key terms in a contract for the sale and purchase of a freehold commercial property.

All tenants have the right to live in a well-maintained and safe property. When landlords fail to meet their legal responsibilities, whether neglecting repairs, engaging in unfair practices or failing...

Assignment is another word for transferring a lease to a new party. In most commercial leases, the tenant is not able to transfer the lease to a new party without first obtaining the landlord's written consent.