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Contracts sit at the heart of almost every business relationship. They govern supply arrangements, leases, service provision, joint ventures and long-term commercial partnerships.

For more than a decade, employers have worked on the assumption that ordinary unfair dismissal rights do not arise until an employee completes two years' continuous service.

A book published earlier this year has been drawing attention to one of the more disturbing financial abuse cases in recent British legal history. The Care Home Swindler, written by journalist Kate Snell, tells the story of David Barton, the owner of Barton Park Nursing Home in Southport, who defrauded millions of pounds from elderly residents in his care and was ultimately sentenced to seventeen years in prison.

Succession is often spoken of as a single moment – the passing of the baton from one generation to the next.

Most people assume that once a person dies, their Will settles all of their estate matters as it acts as a record of what the Deceased wanted, and that it is just a matter for the Executors to carry the Deceased’s wishes out. That assumption is understandable. It is also, in some cases, wrong.

Most people assume that once a financial settlement has been approved by the court, the matter is finished. The assets have been divided, the paperwork signed, and both parties move on with their lives.

When a family business appoints a leader from outside the family, it is never simply a matter of filling a vacancy. It is an emotional crossroads. For generations, the company may have been passed from parent to child, its leadership inseparable from the family’s identity. Handing over to someone without that bloodline connection can feel like a rupture, even when it is the right decision for the future. Yet the choice to bring in external leadership is not an act of failure. More often, it represents ambition, foresight and a recognition that continuity sometimes depends on change.

For many people, making a Will is something that is quietly postponed. It is often seen as a task for later life, something to address once retirement approaches or when financial affairs feel settled.

If your organisation does not have an AI policy, it almost certainly needs one. The more useful question is not whether to have one but what it should say, how it should work in practice, and how to make sure it actually changes behaviour rather than sitting in a folder nobody reads.

Most people put off planning for the future because it feels overwhelming, complicated, or simply uncomfortable to think about. That and because many believe it isn’t necessary at this stage of their life. But laying out a clear roadmap for your assets is one of the most caring and responsible things you can do for your family.

In this edition of Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) briefings we consider the Upper Tribunal decision in Unsdorfer v Octagon[JC1] . Whilst the decision dates back to 2024 it is useful in providing some clarity on the roles and responsibilities of “managers”, “special measures managers” and “accountable persons” appointed in relation to higher-risk buildings (HRBs).

Now that the long summer break is over and families are back in school-time routine, many separated parents are already thinking ahead

It is easy, at the end of a marriage, to assume that once an agreement has been reached, the hard work is done.

The Employment Rights Bill marks one of the most significant recalibrations of workplace law in recent memory.

For many families, the thought of going to court is daunting enough. The idea of doing it all through a computer screen, rather than stepping into a courtroom, can feel even more unsettling. Yet, virtual hearings are becoming a regular part of the family justice system

Owning property or assets in France brings a layer of legal complexity that most people only discover at the wrong moment. When it comes to inheritance, France does not simply defer to what your Will says. A separate body of law governs who can inherit French assets, and if your Will has not been drafted with that in mind, the people you intended to benefit may not receive what you planned.

Family court proceedings are stressful for anyone. But if you’re neurodivergent, there’s often an extra layer of worry. Will the judge understand how you communicate?