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Spiritual abuse is a form of control that many people struggle to recognise at first. It does not fit neatly into the traditional image of domestic abuse, and it often takes place in private, within belief systems that may be deeply personal or culturally significant

The decision in Crest Nicholson v Ardmore represents a significant development in the application of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”), in particular the Court’s approach to Building Liability Orders (“BLOs”) under section 130. It is the first detailed consideration of the “just and equitable” test in this context and only the second reported instance of the High Court granting such an order.

A recent High Court ruling has shone a light on one of the most distressing scenarios in inheritance law: what happens when someone forges a Will to defraud the people a deceased person most loved.

For too long, menopause has been spoken about in whispers, if it has been spoken about at all. Women have found themselves navigating symptoms that affect their health, confidence, and performance, often without the understanding or support of their employers

When someone dies, the people left behind trust that their loved one’s estate will be dealt with honestly and fairly. A High Court judgment handed down in May 2026 is a powerful reminder that this is not always the case, and that legal documents produced close to death are not always what they appear to be.

Many couples who live together for years, or even raise children together, assume they have legal rights similar to those of a married couple. They don’t. That misunderstanding can have serious financial consequences when a relationship ends or one partner dies.

It's not where anyone expects to end up. You marry or enter into a civil partnership full of love and hope for the future, then before the first anniversary approaches, it's clear things just aren't working out.

Few cases underline the reality of employment law as sharply as that of Darron Blewitt.

Settlement agreements rarely arrive at convenient moments. They tend to surface when something has already gone wrong, when a working relationship has reached a point where it cannot realistically continue and both sides need a way out that avoids further damage.

The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024, in force from 29 December 2025, introduces a day-one entitlement to statutory paternity leave in one specific situation. Where a child’s mother, adopter or intended adopter dies in connection with childbirth or placement, the surviving parent may be entitled to take statutory paternity leave immediately, without needing the usual qualifying period of service.

The boundaries between work and personal life have blurred considerably in recent years, and nowhere is that more visible than in the humble smartphone. Many employees now use their personal phones to check emails, share documents, message colleagues, and access client information as a matter of course. For employers, the convenience is real. So, too, are the risks.

If you have discovered that your spouse has started moving money, transferring property, or selling investments during your divorce, it is natural to worry that there will be nothing left by the time the court decides how your finances should be divided.

Inheritance disputes in England and Wales are rising sharply, and two converging trends explain why. The first is the sustained increase in residential property values: according to HM Land Registry data, the average UK house price now stands at just under £268,000, compared with around £153,000 twenty years ago, a rise of more than 75 per cent. What was once a modest family home has become, in many cases, a significant asset, and one that can transform even a straightforward-looking estate into something worth contesting.

The reforms recently introduced by the Employment Rights Act will require many employers to start reviewing how workplace policies and procedures operate in practice. Updating important documentation and internal processes will form only part of that task, as managers will also need to understand how the new framework affects everyday situations within the workplace.

Until recently, drones have been more the concern of aviation regulators and hobbyists than property solicitors. But with rapid advances in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology...

Buying property in Spain feels, to most UK buyers, more familiar than it is. The process has a similar shape to a UK purchase. You find a property, agree a price, sign contracts, then complete. The legal framework underneath that shape, however, is different in ways that matter, and the points at which things go wrong are rarely the obvious ones. They tend to be structural issues that were not identified before commitment was made, and that become significantly harder to resolve once they have arisen.

Grandparent-grandchild relationship is often one of the strongest, most meaningful bonds there can be, with grandparents being known to shower their little ones with love and presents.

Many businesses may assume that when a contract reaches the end of its term, they will have an opportunity to decide whether to continue the relationship. In practice, that is not always what happens. Contracts frequently renew automatically, notice periods are missed and long-standing commercial arrangements continue for years without anyone pausing to consider whether the agreement still works for the business.