News / 10.09.2019 Are you a first time buyer? Here is a tip you do not want to miss when purchasing your first home... Getting on the housing ladder and saving for a deposit as a first time buyer can be extremely difficult. Therefore, the Government introduced Help to Buy ISAs in 2015 to help first time buyers to make... Read More

News / 03.09.2019 Whose fault is it anyway? – time for reform Divorce law in England and Wales has remained the same for about 50 years and following research from the Nuffield Foundation it was highlighted that the current law fails to establish why the marriag... Read More

News / 30.08.2019 The benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement Protecting the family assets.  When farming couples divorce sorting out the financial settlement is notoriously difficult to resolve.  The business and the family home need to be valued and... Read More

News / 20.08.2019 Immigration in Business Immigration can sometimes be a daunting and often complex area that sometimes deters both business and individuals in making key decisions in their everyday life. It can affect areas such as business... Read More

News / 09.08.2019 One day, the farm will be yours   Proprietary estoppel – the basics of a claim Promising a child that they will inherit the farm one day can create a warm glow. Unfulfilled promises of future inheritance can though be... Read More

News / 06.08.2019 Brexit immigration blues  Immigration can be a daunting and often complex area that sometimes deters both business and individuals from making key decisions. It affects business growth and confidence as well as the aspir... Read More

News / 30.07.2019 Accidents at Work What duties do employers have to their employees? Employers have a duty of care to their employees, which means that they should take all steps which are reasonably possible to ensure their employees... Read More

News / 16.07.2019 Disciplinary process is essential to protect employers against unnecessary claims As an employer, process is always key to dealing with HR matters, and certainly when dealing with disciplinary issues. Failing to follow a process opens the door to claims for unfair dismissal or dis... Read More

News / 11.07.2019 Residential Tenancies You would be forgiven for thinking that it is simply too much trouble to be a Landlord in private rental properties these days. There have been numerous additional restrictions and obligations imposed... Read More

News / 10.07.2019 How to protect yourself against new Public Rights of Way Section 31 of the Highways Act 1980 sets out the process by which new public rights of way (PROWs) can be deemed to have been dedicated (created) as a result of long term use. If a way (be it a footpa... Read More

News / 17.06.2019 First Time Buyers - when can I get the keys to my new property? Buying your first home can be a very daunting experience and first time buyers are not alone in this. We have encountered many clients over the years whom have not purchased a house sometimes for deca... Read More

News / 13.06.2019 R.E.S.P.E.C.T my Will NINE months after soul singer Aretha Franklin died, three Wills have been located at her home. After her family thought that she had died intestate (with no Will) this should have been a welcome disco... Read More