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Find out moreNews archive: December 2025
- Posted on December 16, 2025The Building Safety Act and a range of other safety-related regulations were introduced in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. The obvious focus is high-rise residential buildings, but the new rules actually have a wider reach. Some of the changes affect purely commercial buildings; others apply only to buildings which include some residential elements. If you are buying or developing a mixed-use property with residential units as part of it, you should pay particular attention to the new rules. The building safety regime is complex and still evolving, so talk to your solicitor for detailed advice.Read more...
- Posted on December 16, 2025Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups’ have long been a staple in television dramas, popular songs, and celebrity-focused reality shows. They are often portrayed as business contracts, designed to protect the wealthy spouse from losing everything in a bitter divorce. These portrayals, while entertaining, often distort the true nature and function of a prenuptial agreement under the law in England and Wales.Read more...
- Posted on December 8, 2025Using agents or distributors can be a great way to promote and sell your product in areas which might be difficult to serve otherwise, but finding a trustworthy and reliable agent is not always easy. Intellectual property (IP), such as trademarks, copyrights and patents are often one of the most valuable assets for many modern companies, and can set them apart from their competitors. It is therefore vital that the integrity of these assets are protected if you are going to enter into an agency or distribution agreement.Read more...
- Posted on December 5, 2025While the focus has been on the big changes that the Employment Rights Bill will bring from next year, the courts and tribunals have been continuing to issue judgments on our current laws. These can be helpful to employers as the judgments show us how the law is applied in practice.Read more...
- Posted on December 3, 2025Many people take out a lasting power of attorney (LPA), nominating someone they trust to manage their property and financial affairs and another for their health and welfare affairs. This will help ensure their wishes are respected if they become mentally incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themself.Read more...
- Posted on December 3, 2025A will is only valid if the person making it (the testator) is of ‘sound mind’ when the will was drafted. Medical conditions such as dementia, a severe stroke, brain tumour, or Alzheimer's disease can rob a testator of the requisite mental capacity and leave them susceptible to exploitation by a family member, friend or carer pressuring them to create or amend a will for their own benefit.Read more...
- Posted on December 1, 2025The November 2025 Budget was the subject of much speculation in the press with rumours of major changes to stamp duty and the introduction of a new tax on the sale of a property. While these failed to materialise, there are other changes that could affect you.Read more...
- Posted on December 1, 2025If you own a property with somebody else, at some point you may want to bring that arrangement to an end. Your relationship may have broken down, or your needs may simply have changed. Perhaps you inherited a property jointly with a sibling but now want the cash to buy your own homeRead more...
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