Contentious probate is sometimes a difficult practice area to define. Broadly speaking, contentious probate refers to disputes that arise out of a deceased...

As of 1st October 2018, new statutory provisions (Section 41 (3) of the Deregulation Act 2015 ("DA 2015")) come into force, which substantially limit the freedom of landlords of many residential tenancies, ...

In parts 1 and 2 of the series, we looked at the ‘environmental' and ‘social' aspect of ESG and its relationship with employment law. This article focuses on the ‘governance' element.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently announced that it has commenced an investigation into a number of suppliers and industry bodies involved in the supply of chemical...

In July 2023, The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (‘the Act') received Royal Assent.

Welcome to our first Strategic Land Podcast series. Comprising of six episodes discussing issues relevant to the development of strategic land.

Welcome to our first Strategic Land Podcast series. Comprising of six episodes discussing issues relevant to the development of strategic land.

The recent case of Sunset Ltd and Another v Al-Hindi [2023] EWHC 2443 (Ch) serves as a cautionary reminder to landlords (and their agents) that they must comply with s.48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...

The Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) consultation paper on changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code (Code) closed on 13 September 2023.

The High Court has recently rejected a mutual wills claim, in the case of Winter & Anor v Winter [2023] illustrating just how difficult these types of claims can be, especially where there is little documentary...

While the Renters' Reform Bill is still in its early stages, it is likely to come into force within the next year, and understandably, private landlords are keen...

Business Property Relief (BPR) from inheritance tax (IHT) is a valuable relief for business owners and their families when considering succession planning.

Recent polls indicate that 66% of people have not discussed their Wills or planned legacies with their loved ones. This suggests that, despite the majority of people expecting to receive an...

The trust included land which could potentially be developed. Four of the children died, some intestate and the claimants were their offspring.

It's been difficult to ignore the recent developments in AI, particularly with the introduction of ChatGPT and the unrestricted access which is now widely available.

Both UK and US taxpayers have long been made aware of the tax benefits of donating money to charity. Although there are benefits to lifetime giving...

UK and EU competition law alike prohibit competition abuse by a company in a ‘dominant position'. Broadly speaking, a company may be dominant with a market share of 40% or more...

The UK's competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) has been investigating Amazon Marketplace's conduct for potential abuse of dominance for over a year.

On 26 July 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) (Appellants) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others (Respondents) [2023] UKSC 28.

The case concerned an occupational licence.