World Mental Health Day 2021

On 10 October 2021, we marked World Mental Health Day with this year’s theme being ‘Mental health in an unequal world’. Last year, we reported on the importance of mental health, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This update is available here. To recap, here...

Is it back to normal for residential landlords?

The Government has recently announced that notice periods for residential landlords seeking to regain possession of their properties from tenants (let on ASTs) will return to the pre-Covid periods. As we have extensively reported throughout, most will be aware that...

A Royal lesson in keeping things under your hat

Article written by Tatiana Zenina, Solicitor, Private Client department A judicial decision has seen the Will of Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, sealed for 90 years, and the value of the estate excluded from the grant of probate. The ruling highlights an...

Are you prepared for the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ends on Thursday 30 September 2021. As an employer, are you prepared? The CJRS was originally introduced in March 2020 as a “short-term measure” but over 18 months later, the scheme is entering its final days with claims for...

What is a Shareholders’ Agreement?

Article written by James McKimm, Solicitor, Corporate and Commercial department A Shareholders’ Agreement is a contract between the shareholders of a company. It is intended to regulate the relationship between the shareholders across a variety of commercial issues....

Gifts to charity in your Will

Article written by Jeremy Brooks, Solicitor, Private Client department International Day of Charity took place on 5 September 2021, but did you know that one of the best ways to support a charity is to leave them a gift in your Will? Many UK charities rely on...