If a property is purchased with a tenant in situ or a sitting tenant, then the tenant living at the property before the purchase will stay in place after the property is sold and become the tenant of the new owner.

Brewster's Millions is a comedy film about Montgomery Brewster, a minor league baseball player, who inherits $300 million from his great-uncle on the condition that he spends $30 million in 30 days.

A Deed of Variation is a legal document that can be used to allow a beneficiary to redirect part or all of their inheritance after someone's death. It is not a re-writing of the deceased's...

Many development sites are funded by way of third-party lending; either to purchase the land in the first instance, or to fund the build. In exchange for this funding...

Whilst Hugh Grant may be known globally for his acting roles in films like ‘Love Actually' and ‘Notting Hill', he is now known in the world of litigation and dispute resolution for bringing Part 36 offers into the spotlight.

This week is Update Your Will Week (4th–10thMarch), an annual campaign hosted by The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (the "Act") came into force on 30 June 2022. The Act has the effect of limiting ground rent payable for most new long residential leases.

The question was recently examined by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Rentokil Initial UK Ltd v Miller [2024] EAT 37.

On 1 January 2024, the government amended the holiday provisions in the Working Time Regulations and has published guidance on calculating holiday...

An Employment Tribunal dismissed an employee's claims of discrimination and unfair dismissal related to his gender-critical beliefs. The Tribunal ruled that the dismissal was due to the inappropriate manner of manifesting these beliefs, not the beliefs themselves, prioritizing the employer's inclusive policies and public sector equality duties.

Most people know the benefits of having a proper Will in place but not everyone knows when or how often to review them. Set out below are three important times to review your Will.

The Upper Tribunal in C&A Gorrara Ltd v Kenilworth Court Block E RTM Co Ltd [2024] ruled that historical service charge payments do not constitute agreement or admission without considering the surrounding circumstances. The case was remitted to the FTT for further determination.

With the government's strategy to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, it estimates that there will be a need for around 300,000 public charging points (as a minimum) for the charging of electric vehicles.

Sales and purchases of leasehold properties are increasingly more time consuming. Below are some recent updates which could be useful for anybody looking to sell a leasehold property...

We are frequently asked to advise on claims relating to failure to protect a rental deposit, or mistakes made during the process of protecting a rental deposit.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has petitioned a Los Angeles court to drop her father's surname. Adults can change names informally, but children under 16 need parental consent or court approval. For name changes involving minors, courts prioritize the child's welfare, considering factors like family connection and emotional impact.

Two aspiring gymnasts from Ipswich are head over heels after receiving funding to support their sporting endeavours.

In a case involving Mornington 2000 LLP and Santé Global LLP, the court ruled that documents held by subcontractors Bio and Boson were under Santé's control for disclosure purposes. This decision emphasized broad interpretation of control in legal disclosures, ensuring fairness and transparency.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that Al-Khair Foundation unfairly dismissed Zubair Valimulla by failing to consult him adequately when placing him in a redundancy pool of one. The decision underscores the importance of meaningful employee consultation in redundancy processes, including consideration of alternative pool selections

This case concerned a claim by a landlord for possession on the basis of an expired Section 21 notice.