Discover exactly how an unregistered basement vault can cause issues for both buyers and sellers of property in the UK. Learn the common legal position as well as the risks involved for both parties.

The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd: [2026] UKSC 6 (on appeal from [2024] EWCA Civ 158).

Although writing a will can appear to be a straightforward procedure, it is always recommended to recruit the help of experts. Otherwise, your loved ones could end up with massive costs caused by disputes if absolutely everything isn’t covered within the poorly-drafted document.

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.