Business Property Relief and Spousal Transfers: The Two-Year Ownership Trap
Unregistered Basement Vaults: Key Considerations for Sellers and Buyers
Supreme Court decision on the application of statutory limitation periods to unfair prejudice petitions
The ‘budget’ Will; a cautionary tale
Sealing the Deal: When informal becomes binding
In today’s commercial world, the point at which an informal exchange becomes a binding contract is increasingly easy to miss. What once required a carefully negotiated and signed document can now arise from a rapid sequence of emails, a WhatsApp exchange between meetings, or a brief exchange on a video call. For businesses, that creates opportunity, but also risk.
Upcoming Employment Law Webinar - March 2026
Sign up for our upcoming Employment Law Webinar where Employment team members Nicholas Lakeland and Victoria Brockley discuss Coping with Employment Tribunal Claims - what to expect, Grievances - tactics and outcomes, Case Review - recent cases of interest and an update on the Employment Rights Act 2025.
When is a Refusal to Mediate 'Unreasonable'
The courts in England and Wales expect parties to consider settlement at all stages of proceedings and can penalise in costs any unreasonable refusal to mediate. A recent case considered whether the defendants’ approach was “unreasonable”, and offers valuable insight as to when a refusal to mediate may be penalised.