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B Corporations (“B Corps”) are businesses that “meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose”.

However straightforward the transaction seems at first, it is surprising what pitfalls lurk to trip up the unwary.

David Rawlence explains how landlords and tenants can arrange leases to make the best of both clicks and bricks.

The introduction by the Government of the Higher Rates of SDLT has come as a blow to those looking to purchase further residential property in the UK.

Mark Lindley, partner at the Firm, discusses how using gender-neutral pronouns in wills and the introduction of Gender Recognition Certificates improve clarity regarding inheritance issues

All-night parties do not generally encourage amicable and cordial neighbourly relations. A selfish and inconsiderate neighbour can be stressful and upsetting, and often as a result, long-suffering residents do not know which way to turn.

New rights to convert property from light industrial use (Class B1(c)) to residential (Class C) were introduced in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 – “the Order”.

What does the term “public art” mean to you? The fourth plinth on Trafalgar Square has seen a huge variety of different things temporarily located on it, all of which are pieces of public art.

The proliferation of outdoor commercial cooking, exemplified by the outdoor pizza oven, has brought a new culinary dimension to many pubs, restaurants and hotels. However, before installation what should restauranteurs be worried about?

This article explores a recent case concerning a dispute between the landlord and the leaseholders about the use of a garden upon the purchase of the freehold by the leaseholders.

Establishing who owns the land is always one of the first task.

July is the Citizens Advice Bureau’s scam awareness month. Landlords, property owners and investors, particularly overseas investors, are not immune to sophisticated property fraud and scams.

In a recent STEP article Private Wealth Partner, Mark Lindley outlines what can be done when a trustee or personal representative makes a mistake and the possible legal remedies.

Boodle Hatfield LLP acted on the sale of the Medical Centre at 19A Cavendish Square to Medical Property Trust for £50 million.

One of the many effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been a change in consumer behaviour. Shoppers need to be mindful of their online activity and how and who they are making payment too. The below article outlines the current system and the options available to APP scam victims.