Leathes Prior chooses OPEN Youth Trust as their charity of the year for 2017
Leathes Prior is delighted to announce that the firm has chosen to support OPEN Youth Trust as their charity of the year throughout 2017. OPEN was established in 2005 to provide opportunities for young people in Norfolk with the longer term aim of making a positive difference to their lives.
We are delighted to announce that Leathes Prior has chosen to support OPEN Youth Trust (OPEN) as our charity of the year throughout 2017.
OPEN was established in 2005 to provide opportunities for young people in Norfolk with the longer term aim of making a positive difference to their lives. The charity relies on funding and donations to achieve their aims of providing diverse and innovative ways to engage young people.
The OPEN team are based nearby our own offices, at 20 Bank Plain, which is a multi-purpose venue that also provides live music and venue hire, allowing the team to profit from commercial activities which enables them to offer a diverse range of activities for young people aged 7 – 25.
Leathes Prior chooses to support a different charity ever year and throughout 2016, we supported local charity Norfolk & Norwich Association for the Blind (NNAB).
The NNAB is based on Magpie Road in Norwich and cares for visually impaired and blind people in Norfolk and Norwich, whatever their age and living circumstances. The team at Leathes Prior thoroughly enjoyed working with the dedicated, friendly and approachable team at the NNAB and will continue to support the charity where we can.
As was the case last year, we will actively encourage our staff to get involved in supporting our chosen charity by keeping them up to date with dates for the diary in the OPEN event calendar and provide opportunities to fundraise and raise awareness of the charity.
Personally I have been really impressed with the forward thinking and unique ways that OPEN engage young people. They have done an excellent job at raising their profile in recent years and we hope to be able to add to that in 2017. The charity also has a really positive involvement in the local community and we aim to work with them to show our support in doing the same.
John Gordon-Saker, Chief Executive of OPEN added: “We’re delighted by this news. As a leading professional firm, Leathes Prior can help spread the word about OPEN amongst the business community and how every penny of profit from conferences and events goes directly to benefit young people. It’s a compelling proposition for any organisation interested in social responsibility.”
For more information about Leathes Prior’s chosen charity of the year for 2017 visit OPEN's website.
The case of the fake cases: another judgment on AI-hallucinations in litigation
The use of AI Large Language Models in litigation continues to generate headlines (and consternation from the judiciary). In 2025, it seemed that rarely a month went by without a new case on fake AI-generated case law. December was no exception, and the High Court has now issued a further warning regarding the use of AI by litigants.
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.
.jpg)
The case of the fake cases: another judgment on AI-hallucinations in litigation
The use of AI Large Language Models in litigation continues to generate headlines (and consternation from the judiciary). In 2025, it seemed that rarely a month went by without a new case on fake AI-generated case law. December was no exception, and the High Court has now issued a further warning regarding the use of AI by litigants.
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...
Charity of the Month: The Matthew Project
Leathes Prior is delighted to be supporting The Matthew Project as our Charity of the Month for December 2025. The Matthew Project supports young people and adults across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex to overcome issues around drugs, alcohol, and mental health, empowering them to rebuild confidence and lead fulfilling lives.
Leathes Prior’s Milan Pandit appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society
Leathes Prior Solicitors is proud to announce that Milan Pandit, Solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial Team, has been appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society (NNLS) for 2025/26.
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.
Leathes Prior winners in nine categories in the prestigious Legal 500 Future Laywer Survey
We are thrilled to announce that the firm has placed once again in the Legal 500 Future Lawyer survey as No.1 in the UK for our Social Life; a ranking we have held in the survey for seven years out of the past nine years.
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.
Leathes Prior are excited to announce that four Trainee Solicitors qualify at the firm
Leathes Prior is excited to announce that four of our amazing trainees, Eleanor Chapman, Maggie Berry, Alex Robinson, and Georgia Sartin, have successfully completed their training contracts and are now qualifying as Solicitors at the firm.
