Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) provides specialist legal employment advice to employers and senior executives, company directors, business owners and senior-level employees. Led by Jolyon Berry – cited as a...
The new Employment Rights Bill has been described as “the boogie man” of legislation, paving the way for the most spine-chilling changes to employment law since the 1970s. It aims...
Earlier today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined the tax, welfare and public service spending decisions in her Autumn Statement, putting forward the Labour Party’s first Budget in 14 years. Given that...
Companies House recently published a policy paper setting out its indicative timetable for the phased implementation of the changes which the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) brought...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. A Transfer of Equity (TOE) takes place when someone transfers their share...
This year the Eurojuris International Congress brought Director Caroline Nicholls (Corporate Commercial) and Senior Associate Katie Latham (Dispute Resolution) to a surprisingly sunny Birmingham. The gathering brought together legal professionals...
The week commencing October 9 is Baby Loss Awareness Week #BLAW2024, which is a dedicated time for people to come together to remember all of the much-loved and missed babies who...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. When you are buying a property, one of the questions that always...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. When you buy a property in joint names, your Solicitor will ask...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. The UK property market is increasingly becoming a hotspot for fraud. Property...
Moving house can be an exciting yet challenging experience. Understanding the common pitfalls can help you navigate your move more smoothly. 1. Inefficient Communication Effective communication between all parties involved...
Solar farms are playing an increasing role in the broader renewable landscape as we move to ‘net zero by 2050’. This article attempts to share a little insight into a...
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in relation to a long-running family farming dispute has shone a spotlight on the importance for partnerships to have clear and appropriate...
As the UK continues to focus on environmental sustainability, one such regulation is reshaping the landscape for owners of commercial property. The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) brings compliance implications...
Many of us will have seen some of the brands we use advertising their Certified B Corporation (B Corp) status, from large multinationals such as Ben & Jerrys and Danone...
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. This article explores some of the key aspects of cerebral palsy and what you can do if your child has cerebral palsy. Cerebral...
It is common for private limited companies to have a sole shareholder who is also the company’s sole director. But unfortunately, this can, following the director’s death cause problems for...
Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, ensuring that their assets are distributed according to their Will or, in the absence of a Will,...
Awareness and understanding of the Menopause has improved considerably over the last few years. There are now many podcasts, books, TV shows and magazines regularly covering the topic and myth-busting...
In her latest update, Fiona Ashworth, Head of our Wills and Estates team, talks about the expenses executors can claim so that they are not left out of pocket. What...
Louise Margiotta from our family team look at the latest advice for separating parents on how to manage the impact on children and extended family. CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support...
Intestacy rules threshold will change from the 26th July 2023. The statutory legacy sum will increase from £270,000 to £322,000 on the 26th July. Fiona Ashworth gives a summary of...
While not new, flexible working has become de rigueur due to the pandemic with many businesses adopting ‘agile working arrangements’ or ‘hybrid working policies’. From the start of the pandemic...
Our family team look at the options which need to be considered when separating couples deal with the family home. Typically, the biggest asset of any marriage is the family...
In her latest article, Louise Margiotta, the head of our family team at TSP looks at divorce trends over the years and the impacy of no-fault divorces which came into effect in April 2022....
Stephen Firmin talks about the Biodiversity Net Gain requirements which will become compulsory for all planning permissions granted in England from November 2023. Any landowner with future proposals either for development...
Kriti Sherchan talks about planning obligations, S106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) A planning agreement made under S106 Town & Country Planning Act 1990 is a legal obligation...
Fiona Gibson and Kriti Sherchan talk about what is classed as strategic land, some of the common issues and points to consider. What is Strategic Land? When Developers, Land Agents,...
Stephen Firmin and Fiona Gibson talk about conservation covenants and how they can be used to support the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain. Conservation covenants came into being under the...
As a business owner, it is important to plan for the future of your business; this should include having an exit strategy in place. A well thought out exit strategy...