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Resolving a commercial property boundary dispute

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Where land has a commercial use or development potential, a dispute about one or more boundaries can disrupt business activities for a long time if not resolved. Disputes can arise over land ownership, land use, and maintenance responsibilities. Such...

Why the divorce and financial settlement are separate

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When people talk about ending a marriage or civil partnership, it is common to hear the phrase ‘ getting a divorce ’ used as an all-inclusive umbrella term that also covers the financial settlement. It is also a common assumption that once the...

How can your contracts help you further your ESG objectives?

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If environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments are central to your model of business, have you considered whether your supply chain contracts are supporting this strategy? Perhaps you have already felt important customers flex their muscles in...

Update for landlords on assets of potential community value

Elizabeth Sugden
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Since 2011 communities have had a right to bid for property designated as having value to the community, if it comes onto the market.  That right will soon be extended to cover more types of property, at the same time becoming a right of first refusal...

Dealing with an unreliable employee and employment rights

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An unreliable employee can take up a lot of management time, and wider problems in the workplace when conscientious colleagues have to cover for them. Due to changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025, protection from unfair dismissal will start much...

How frequently should you update your Will?

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Many people make a Will , sign it and place it somewhere safe, rarely giving it another thought. However, a Will should never be viewed as a document that is prepared once and forgotten. Instead, it should be regarded as an important part of your financial...

When to use a freezing injunction in a business dispute

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Are you involved in a business dispute but are concerned that your opponent is transferring their assets to avoid you getting your hands on them? A freezing injunction is an order of the court that stops an individual or entity from removing or hiding assets...

Is Your Farming Partnership Built on Solid Ground?

Richard  Wrightson
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Farming partnerships are the backbone of family agriculture in the UK. They let land, labour and capital be pooled across generations, helping farms grow and thrive in ways individual ownership often can't. The handshake deal and the shared cup of tea...

When a relationship ends but property remains

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Resolving a dispute under TLATA When a relationship between unmarried cohabitees is coming to an end, one of the key questions people ask is ‘What am I actually entitled to?’ The answer often comes as an unwelcome surprise. Unlike married...

Considering health needs in a financial settlement after divorce

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If you or someone in your family is living with a serious or long-term health condition, going through a divorce can feel even heavier. A physical or mental health condition, whether it affects you, your former partner or a child of the family, can have a...

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