Our team of experts shine a spotlight on new legal developments, share their views on the impact of current affairs, and offer insights on issues that could impact you and your business.
The November Budget was something of a mixed bag for entrepreneurs – some good and some bad. Following a plethora of pre-Budget rumours, some of the most important developments were measures which did not in fact happen - there were no...
At present, the only ground for divorce is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
In January 2018 the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to conduct a review of Inheritance Tax (IHT).
On 15 April, a huge fire lasting for about 15 hours broke out in the medieval Notre Dame Cathedral.
Hot on the heels of the Government proposals for leasehold reform, the Government has published a Consultation…
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has proposed that the maximum fee a landlord can charge.
A divorce can force businesses to break up, with painful consequences not just for the parties directly involved.
Lawyers can sometimes forget that terms they have become familiar with can sound like another language to their clients.
Today it is easier than ever for artwork to be reproduced, copied and used without an artist’s permission.
A recent case, Scarle v Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch), had to address the operation of the rarely used ‘commorientes’ rule.
Recent reports indicate that the controversial proposals to substantially increase probate fees by introducing a sliding scale…
The First Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) recently came to an interesting decision on two difficult questions.
In what is apparently the first case on this subject, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has held that ‘grounds’ of a residential property has…
In London, you are never likely to be more than 6 feet from telecoms equipment.
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 took effect on 1 June. Kate Symons and Andrew Hindle explain what landlords and managing agents need to do.
The value of art and antiques exported from the UK rose 25% to £6.8bn* in 2018/19 (year-end August 31).
Companies are increasingly allowing their employees the freedom to decide when and how they work.
London’s super prime residential market is rapidly expanding outside its traditional core of Westminster.
There are 210 new hotels currently in the development pipeline in London.
The Supreme Court has held that a landlord acted reasonably in refusing a tenant’s application.
I own a flat in London, but I now have a baby and am looking to buy a house further out and commute.
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