A human tragedy that caught my eye in the press was the death of Mike Lynch last year aboard his yacht.

Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and your legacy. At Herrington Carmichael our dedicated Private Wealth and Inheritance Team.

Within financial proceedings issued as part of divorce proceedings, the parties both have a duty to provide full, frank and clear disclosure to each other and to the court.

Paul Wild and Alexandra Hawkes explore the emerging world of digital currency, employing their combined experience with cryptocurrency in divorce. If either you or your spouse have cryptocurrency assets, contact us.

The article highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing financial abuse during divorce. It discusses the signs of financial control, such as restricted access to money and interference with employment, and advises seeking legal help, securing finances, and obtaining support to protect one's financial future.

Only authorized firms can carry out regulated activities in the UK. Obtaining FCA or PRA authorization may take 6-12 months.

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) carried out a full review of the current shortage occupation list.

The High Potential Individual ("HPI") visa route opened earlier this year and allows qualifying individuals to enter the UK without needing an employer to sponsor them.

Individuals looking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom will soon need to budget more for healthcare fees, with a significant increase to the Immigration Health Surcharge...

Chelsea FC's Cole Palmer has filed to trademark his signature goal celebration, the "Palmer Point," aiming to protect its commercial use across various products. This move reflects the growing trend of athletes leveraging intellectual property rights to safeguard and profit from unique gestures, though challenges to the application may arise.

Not that I expect a title like this immediately garners much excitement. However, perhaps if I were to mention the case of Boardman v Phipps [1967] 2 AC 46 that would excite the reader?

Uncertainty provided by Brexit extends to data protection. At the time of writing, the provisions of the GDPR are still in force.

On 19 November 2024, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper on Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("1954 Act") which governs the renewal...

A rent deposit is a sum of money provided by a tenant to a landlord prior to entering into a commercial lease as a form of security.

When a landlord is planning to sell the freehold of a building that contains residential flats -whether by ‘normal' sale or by auction – it is usually legally obliged to first...

When purchasing a property, one of the key documents you'll receive is the Land Registry title plan.

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) publishes standard forms of building contracts that are used for construction projects in England and Wales...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has dismissed a discrimination claim from Seyi Omooba, a Christian actress...

Driven by an aging population, increased life expectancy and ever evolving and changing services provided to senior care, the care homes sector has become one of the fastest growing industries of our time.

Negotiation around liquidated damages can be a crunch point for parties, as liquidated damages claims can represent a significant risk for contractors...