The UK property market is increasingly becoming a hotspot for fraud. Property fraud poses significant threats to buyers and sellers alike. Understanding these dangers is crucial for safeguarding investments and...
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...
The Office of National Statistics estimated that 2.4 million people over the age of 16 experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2022. This is a prevalence rate of...
Warranty Claims in Business Sales and Acquisitions: Update Claims made by buyers against sellers for breach of warranty are on the rise, making it more important than ever to be...
Conveyancing can be a long and stressful process, but the work of conveyancers helps to reduce this significantly by taking on many of the more complex tasks. Selling a house...
There is a lot to learn and remember when looking to buy a house. Our new article can help you understand eight important points in the process. Buying a house...
Kriti Sherchan from our commercial property team gives the lowdown on easements by prescription, rights by practice and the potential problems that can arise. It is often the case that,...
Director Hasina Choudhury from our Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury team talks about when and how you can make a claim for clinical negligence. When you seek medical treatment from...
Head of Residential Property Richard Broadhead offers advice for those planning to put their house on the market this Spring. Springtime is fast approaching and it is this time of...
It is the buyer’s responsibility to insure the property being purchased from the date of exchange of contracts. It will also be a requirement of your mortgage company, if you...
Associate Solicitor Laura-Pauline Adcock-Jones from the Dispute Resolution Team at Thompson Smith and Puxon, considers impending new legislation to tackle the disappearing high street. With very few exceptions, high streets...