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Autumn Budget 2025: Agricultural Property Relief & Business Property Relief Changes
It was announced in the 2025 Budget that from 6 April 2026, changes will be made to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These changes bring APR and BPR in line with the nil-rate band rules, meaning unused allowances can be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner. This is a significant step towards making estate planning easier for families who own farms or businesses.
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is expected to come into force tomorrow (18 December 2025)
After an extended period of back-and-forth amendments between Parliament and the House of Lords, on 16 December 2025, the ERB finally received approval from the House of Lords, with the formality of Royal Assent due to take place tomorrow (18 December 2025). Head of LP Employment, Dan Chapman, explains...
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Commercial Lease Renewals: A guide for Landlords & Tenants
Commercial lease renewals are a topic that every commercial landlord and business that rents commercial premises should have at the forefront of their minds. It is essential for good succession planning, though it is often neglected until the expiry of an existing lease term is looming or once the existing term has come to an end and the tenant is holding over. In this article, our newly qualified solicitor, Maggie Berry explores the process that landlords and tenants can expect when navigating this complex area of law.
Our Guidance, Your Legacy: What is a Will, and why should I make one?
Not only is a Will one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are respected, but it also limits the likelihood of a claim/dispute following your death. To ensure your loved ones and the causes you care about benefit from your estate, a Will is essential to ensuring this happens. Find out more in this article.
Lease extensions: The essentials to getting started
Extending your lease can seem complex, but taking the right steps early can make the process much smoother. Jake Mowatt, Associate and Harry Smith, Trainee Solicitor in our Residential Property Team outlines the key essentials every leaseholder should understand prior to extending their lease.
Upcoming changes to bringing employment law claims: What these mean for you
The highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is set to increase the time limits in which employees can bring an employment tribunal claim. Gareth Stevens & Rose Woolterton explain what this means for employers & employees.
Service Charges in Residential Leases: FAQs
Service charges are forever a hot topic in the world of property disputes, and it remains one of the most contentious areas between freeholders and leaseholders, particularly in long residential leases. Danny Turpin, Associate, discusses frequently asked questions regarding service charges on long residential leases.
Jess’s Rule – New Guidelines for GPs
A new initiative is being rolled out across GP practices across England in the hope of preventing serious illnesses being missed by GPs where patients present with the same, or deteriorating, symptoms on multiple occasions. Kimberley Nelson in our Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Team discusses new guidelines for GPs.
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Staff mileage claims: What you should be reimbursing staff driving electric vehicles (EVs)
As of 1 September 2025, you might be overpaying mileage for staff driving electric vehicles. James Conley discusses the change in mileage rates for electric vehicles and how this will affect staff mileage claims.
Potential changes to England and Wales driving laws
England and Wales could be facing a huge shake-up in motoring laws as changes are being considered which include the introduction of eye tests for over 70’s and lowering of the alcohol threshold from 35 micrograms to 22 micrograms, Matthew Swash, Partner, discusses these possible new changes.
Understanding the Government’s proposal to ban upwards only rent reviews in commercial leases
A major shift in the commercial leasing landscape may be on the horizon. As part of broader reforms to boost the UK’s struggling high streets and create a fairer rental market, the Government has proposed to ban upwards only rent review provisions in new business tenancies in England and Wales. Rebecca Millard, Senior Associate, explains implications if the ban is implemented.
The ‘Silent’ Shares: What are Treasury Shares, and how should they be recorded?
While rarely headline-grabbing, the confirmation statement is one of the most important statutory filings a company makes each year. In this article, Milan Pandit discusses how "treasury shares" should be reflected in a company's confirmation statement and what the consequences can be if overlooked or incorrectly excluded.
Intestacy: Common Misconceptions
When a person dies without a valid Will, the rules of intestacy will determine who is entitled to administer and benefit from the estate. The Intestacy Rules operate on a priority order, working through the deceased’s family tree until they identify the closest surviving relatives to inherit. Georgia Sands discusses common misconceptions surrounding the Intestacy Rules.
Income Tax Reporting Requirements for Estates
When someone passes away, their Personal Representatives become responsible for taking control of their assets, settling the taxes and expenses of the estate and distributing the remaining assets in accordance with their Will, or the Intestacy Rules. Due to inflation and rising interest rates, more estates will be required to complete income tax reporting to HMRC, Billy Coughlin explains.
