The Charities Act 2022 has been coming into force in stages since it received Royal Assent on 28 February 2022.

On the 5 July 2023, the government passed The Administration of Estates Act 1925 (Fixed Net Sum) Order 2023. If you die without a will (known as dying intestate)...

There are two main types of property in England & Wales, Freehold and Leasehold. Freehold means that you own the building and land on which the building is situated.

Naturally M&A tends to slow down during times of uncertainty; and the first half of 2023 was overshadowed by fears of a global recession and rising interest rates, combined with the war in Ukraine.

The Food & Drink Networking Club met again on Tuesday 27 June, this time as guests of the team at Mereworth Winery in its spectacular 1940's-built bar and café. Upon arrival guests...

In our most recent update on the issue of nutrient neutrality, we advised that the Government had announced that it was proposing amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB)...

On 4 January 2024, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Barclay, announced the biggest upgrade to UK farming schemes since Brexit.

The shops are full of advent calendars and Christmas decorations and have been for weeks.

Whilst there is evidence that the Romans introduced viticulture to the UK, the real turning point for English wine was in the 1990s at Nyetimber Vineyard in Sussex, which is now a global...

The statutory right to refer construction disputes to adjudication is contingent upon there being a "construction contract" for "construction operations", as defined in the Construction Act.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held in the case of Riley v Direct Line Insurance Group that it was possible to terminate employment on the grounds of ill-health...

By way of brief summary, BNG requires new developments to deliver a new increase in biodiversity of at least 10% on sites (subject to some limited exceptions).

Sarah Henwood, CEO at Thomson Snell & Passmore was interviewed for the Purposeful Strategist podcast.

If an employer has concerns with an employee's conduct or capability, it is likely that the employer will have to initiate disciplinary proceedings. These can be difficult to navigate...

The law on harassment for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 is a minefield with so many hurdles for an employee claimant to get over to bring a successful claim.

Following Sue Mitchell's recent BBC News story "The homeless handyman and the wealthy widow. Love or something darker", Una Angus, a Senior Paralegal...

The Food & Drink Networking Club, co-hosted by Thomson Snell & Passmore, the TN Card and Sankey's, met again on 25 September. This time, we gathered at Will and Matt Devlin's fabulous restaurant, Birchwood.

There is no doubt that cybercrime and online fraud pose a significant threat to the charity sector. 58% of charities reported cybercrime as a major risk to the charity sector...

Employers with over 250 employees should be reminded of their obligations to publish gender pay gap information on an annual basis, in reference to a ‘snapshot date' of either 31 March or 5 April.