London moving into tier three: what does this mean?

From Wednesday 16 December 2020, London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will move into tier three, the highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions. The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has identified a new variation of COVID-19 that may be associated with a faster...

Why 2021 may be a good time to write a Will

Article written by Daniela Koceva, Solicitor, Private Client department 2020 is a year that will go down in history – for many reasons. The global COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit, and the fallout from these events has had a significant impact on many areas of our...

Debenhams set to close in another blow to the high street

On 1 December 2020, it was announced that Debenhams is set to close after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue attempt with JD Sports, the last remaining bidder, withdrawing from the process. This means the closure of 124 stores across the UK and the loss of 12,000...

Introducing our mentor for Her Platform: Leena Patel

Leena Patel, Solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial department, has recently joined Her Platform as a mentor to support young women entering the legal sector. Her Platform was set up by Safa Azeem and Roberta Hack and aim to connect and empower women in law. As...

The 2020 Spending Review – what does it mean?

On Wednesday 25 November 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out the UK’s economic recovery plans beyond COVID-19. The Chancellor says the Spending Review ‘delivers on the proprieties of the British people’ with the protection of lives and livelihoods at the top of the...