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Budget 2025 | Your Residential Property Questions Answered

The 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.

Pregnant Employees & Redundancy | What Every Employer Needs to Know

26 Nov 2025
Law Blog
Employment Law

Navigating redundancy is never easy for any employer, and when you have pregnant employees in the mix, it can feel even more daunting. With the right approach, you can handle these situations fairly, legally, and with empathy.

Renters' Rights Act | What is new from 1 May 2026 - and what should Landlords do now to prepare?

Alice Butterworth
17 Nov 2025
Law Blog
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution

On 27 October 2025, the Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 ('the Act') makes significant changes to the law on rented homes which landlords will need to be prepared for.

Buying Somebody Out Of Your Property

If 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 home.

Supporting Survivors of Domestic Abuse

As Domestic Abuse Awareness Month draws to a close, we spoke with Isabel Jacques about her role as a Trainee Solicitor in our Family Emergency Team and her thoughts on the misconceptions which still exist around domestic abuse.

Employment Rights Bill - “House of Lords vs House of Commons | The Tug-of-War Over Workers’ Rights

29 Oct 2025
Law Blog
Employment Law

The eagerly awaited Employment Rights Bill has hit another set back during its final stages. What now for Day 1 unfair dismissal, guaranteed hours for casual workers, automatic ability to join a union and plans for the threshold required for industrial action?