While separation can be difficult enough, the news your ex-partner is relocating overseas can raise difficult questions about child arrangements. Understanding the legal position at an early stage can help parents safeguard their relationships with their children and evaluate their next steps. What are your rights? Parental Responsibility means you are entitled to be involved…
DetailsAs of April 2026, all employees are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), regardless of their earnings or working schedules. The landmark changes form part of a wider Government push to make workforces healthier and more productive, bringing an extra 1.3 million people into scope. It is therefore important for employers to review their absence…
DetailsOne of the flagship policies introduced in the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) significantly reduces the qualifying period for legal protection against unfair dismissal. Understanding the changes can allow your business to stay compliant and reduce the risk of compensation claims. What do the changes mean? Under current legislation, employees need two years’ continuous service…
DetailsIf you’re feeling like you’ve outgrown your current office, it could be time to look for a new location. Purchasing or leasing commercial property is often one of the largest investments a business makes, so conducting the legal due diligence is crucial. What is the legal due diligence checklist? Legal due diligence ensures a property…
DetailsWhile entering a pre-nuptial agreement might seem unromantic, it can offer many practical benefits. Outlining what would happen to assets in the case of divorce or separation can help protect family wealth from being classed as matrimonial property. What does a pre-nuptial agreement involve? A pre-nuptial agreement is signed before a marriage, outlining what would…
DetailsFor many children, grandparents are a constant and reassuring presence, often providing an important support network. However, when a family goes through separation or divorce, grandparents can suddenly find themselves cut off from grandchildren they have helped to raise. It comes as a surprise to many that grandparents in England and Wales have no automatic…
DetailsEvery summer, thousands of young players sign academy scholarships in the hope of following in the footsteps of England’s record goalscorer. The reality is that only a tiny fraction will make a senior career out of the game, and for those who do, the early legal decisions they make can shape their finances and their…
DetailsAs the UK experiences increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves, a familiar question is landing on employers’ desks: at what temperature does the law say staff can stop working? The answer catches many people off guard. Despite the widespread assumption that a fixed threshold exists, usually cited as 30 degrees, there is currently no legal maximum…
DetailsDeciding who inherits the family home has always had the potential to divide families, but the numbers now confirm what many private client lawyers have been seeing for some time – contested estates are becoming far more common. Probate caveats, the formal notices used to pause the granting of probate while concerns are investigated, topped…
DetailsA significant piece of UK data protection reform has now moved from theory into practice. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025. Its provisions have been introduced in phases, with implementation completed in June 2026. For any business that collects, stores or processes personal data, whether that…
DetailsEarlier this month, Beth attended The Law Society at Chancery Lane for her admission ceremony as a solicitor. Having qualified earlier this year in January, the ceremony was a wonderful opportunity to mark this significant achievement and recognise all of the hard work and dedication that has gone into her legal career so far. Congratulations…
DetailsPiers Meadows, Evie Walmsley & Francesca Rye Blakey have delivered an interactive session with the Year 8 boys at Parkside School this month. Together they combined a presentation, with a fun workshop, to introduce the pupils to life as a lawyer. We discussed the laws they’re familiar with, how those laws impact everyday life and…
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