News & Articles
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Read moreStraight out of a rural soap opera, but with real tax consequences
Read moreA recent storyline in Radio Four's The Archers featured a farming tenant surrendering an existing tenancy, only to enter into a new tenancy with the same landlord on different terms. Whilst fictional, this reflects a scenario we frequently encounter. We are regularly asked to advise on the surrender of …
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Read moreThe Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act – a less commonly known threat of fines higher than UK GDPR?
Read moreIn April 2025, UK consumer legislation underwent a significant evolution via the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 – commonly referred to as the DMCCA. As we have now reached the first anniversary of that landmark, James Peel, Partner in our Commercial team, has taken a moment …
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Read morePadel courts: considerations for developers and landlords
Read morePadel has seen a remarkable rise in popularity across the UK. In recent years, participation has rocketed, with hundreds of thousands of players, and court numbers expanding from just a few dozen in 2019 to over 1,000 across the UK last year. It is attracting significant investment from leisure …
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Read moreRenters' Rights Act 2025: What Landlords and Estate Agents Need to Know
Read moreThe landscape of private renting is undergoing a significant change with the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the 'Act'), which received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The Act will be rolled out in phases, with some of the major changes taking effect on 1 May 2026. Some …
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Read moreA question of secrets, half secrets and consents – what two recent cases are telling us about the law around Commission.
Read moreCommission payments can be confusing. If you ask an intermediary to help you find a deal — for example, an energy broker for your business utilities or a car dealer to arrange finance — can that intermediary take a commission from the supplier they recommend? The short answer is: it depends on …
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Read moreThe role of an executor – five of our most frequently asked questions
Read moreMany people understand that an executor is a person named in a will legally responsible for managing and distributing a deceased person’s estate (assets, property, and finances) according to their wishes. There are, however, some key questions that our dedicated contentious probate team are frequently asked. Here, Sarah Thomsen, …
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Read moreThe Data Use and Access Act 2025: What do businesses and other organisations need to know?
Read moreMany organisations have spent the last eight years embedding GDPR compliance into their day-to-day operations. For many businesses, GDPR is now established and familiar, with core policies, procedures and governance frameworks already in place. However, the legal and regulatory landscape continues to evolve, and recent developments mean that …
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Read morePractical advice for suppliers facing live customer insolvency
Read moreInsolvency rates are set to remain high for the course of 2026 and therefore the risk of your business becoming a casualty to customer insolvency increases with it. If you are a supplier of goods or services active monitoring and management of customer relationships is crucial to mitigating any risk …
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Read moreUKIPO fee changes from 1 April 2026 – what businesses need to know
Read moreThe UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced proposed increases to its official fees across patents, trademarks and registered designs, which are expected to come into force on 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. The changes represent the most significant uplift in UKIPO fees for several years and are …