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A case on manifestation of religion and belief in the workplace has recently concluded in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).

In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), one term that often crops up is "earn-out." At Thomson Snell & Passmore, we have seen a distinct recent growth in the use of earn-outs in many of our M&A deals....

Welcome to February's Workplace Law. Over the next 3 months we will be sharing with you an in-depth, three part, video series on the anatomy...

Welcome to January's Workplace Law. In this edition we will be sharing with you part two of our in-depth video focussing on an employee bringing an employment tribunal claim...

Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, where they are subjected to abuse during, or after the relationship comes to an end. Abuse takes many forms...

This question was recently considered by the Scottish Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court, in the recent case of Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE Limited...

Dealing with the death of someone close to you is always a difficult time, and the probate process is no exception. People are naturally eager to complete probate as smoothly and quickly...

If you are planning on selling your business, we have compiled a list of the top five most common errors that we find are made by sellers in relation to the sale process:

Pensions are one of the most valuable matrimonial assets. They need to be given serious consideration when negotiating a financial settlement within divorce proceedings.

Losing a loved one is always a very difficult time. Unfortunately, it can be made even more challenging if the friends and family of the deceased subsequently discover that their loved one's...

Your rights upon separation will depend on whether or not you are married. With a rise in the number of couples electing to live together but remain unmarried...

The concept of voluntary, unpaid trusteeship is one of the defining principles of the charity sector. Trustees are able however, to have certain expenses reimbursed to them using the funds of their charity.

As pointed out by the Pyramus & Thisbe Society, a Party Wall dispute can, for the very wealthy, end up at the Supreme Court. As legal advisors to many listed property owners...

It is not uncommon for famers to keep farming up to the day they die and never retire. However, as illness can take hold at any time or a farmer simply starts to slow down...

The recent Court of Appeal Case, Power & Kyson v Shah [2023] EWCA Civ 239 confirmed that adjoining owners can only rely on the Party Wall Act...

The general duties that directors are bound by can largely be found in sections 171-177 of the Companies Act 2006 (the CA 2006).

It is only natural to want to ensure that when you die, your estate is in good order and that your loved ones are able to easily carry out your wishes, minimising stress at a difficult time.

Family Mediation Week is taking place from 22 – 26 January 2024. Mediation is still an underutilised process in resolving family disputes and this week is an opportunity to raise awareness...