In the digital age, remote mediation has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face mediation, and in this article, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of this new...

It's fascinating to reflect on the changes in the UK housing market over the past 15 years. Indeed, purchasing a home in the 1990s was a vastly different experience...

The Renters Reform Bill was contained in the Conservative government's 2019 manifesto. The aim of the proposed Renters Reform Bill was to reform the private rental sector in England and Wales to improve tenants' rights.

Section 47 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 ("Section 47") requires that a landlord's name and address must be included on any written demand to a tenant.

The Renters Reform Bill ("the Bill") will see the commitment of the Governments 2019 manifesto, to create a fairer private rental sector, take form.

Although not yet legally binding in England and Wales, a nuptial agreement is likely to be upheld...

Mediation is a dispute resolution process where an impartial mediator helps conflicting parties negotiate a mutually agreeable solution. It offers control, time and cost savings, flexibility, and a high success rate, making it an effective alternative to litigation.

An Authorised Guarantee Agreement (AGA) is a legal term commonly used in commercial property and lease transactions. AGA was first introduced under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants)...

A will is a separate testamentary document to a Lasting Power of Attorney. Lasting Powers of Attorney give your appointed attorneys the ability to manage your property & financial affairs and health and welfare decisions during your lifetime.

For many of us, deciding where we would like our Estate to pass when we die is one of the most difficult decisions we will make. Perhaps that is why just 35% of adults in the UK have made a Will...

No, but if you are considering making an application to the Family Court you will need to attend a preliminary meeting with a mediator, known as a MIAM...

The Carer's Leave Act 2023 will provide a new statutory right for all employees from the first day of their employment to one week of unpaid leave each year...

From 6 April 2024, draft Regulations extend further the current right of employees on maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave who are at risk of redundancy...

On 1 February 2024, the Justice Department announced that it was not extending pandemic-era temporary legislation (which took effect from 31 January 2020)...

For a Will to be valid, amongst other things, it must be made on a voluntarily basis and without any pressure from any other person.

A Larke v Nugus request is a type of request that is often made when there are concerns regarding the validity of a Will. It involves asking the solicitor who prepared the Will in question...

Evie is currently studying ACCA Professional Accountant Apprenticeship – Level 7 whilst working as a Management Accountant within our Finance Department.

A recent decision in the Supreme Court restricts ‘secondary victim' claims to those who witness an accident or serious injury but removes the requirements...

As many of our commercial property clients will be aware, there have been some key changes to the regulations relating to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) recently.

In England, all landlords and their letting agents have a legal obligation to prevent people without lawful immigration status from accessing the private rented sector.