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Employers should strive to create the conditions for good Mental Health and Wellbeing. Part of this is to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma associated with mental illness, promote good mental health of all…

In an article we published in January 2022 titled Consultation on Leasehold, the government is currently in the middle of reforming leasehold ownership. The Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, has called leasehold ownership “an outdated feudal…

Control or lack thereof is often the biggest concern for people when making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). However, this article explores the benefits behind making an LPA whilst you are able to do…

We are delighted to announce that with effect from the 1st May 2023, Louise Eady, Senior Associate within our family team has been promoted to Partner. Louise is a valuable member of the team…

For landlords having just agreed heads of terms (HOTs) the next step would be, to make a head start on the next stage of the process of documenting the lease. By compiling the key documents…

If you are a commercial tenant occupying a property under a commercial lease and you wish to ask your landlord for a renewal of that lease then you can do so via a s.26 of…

Building, or working on or around (within three meters of) any sewer needs the permission of the sewer owner. This could either be the water authority, where the sewer is publicly maintained, or the property…

Employment law remains a fast-changing area. As an employer you need to stay up to date with developments to ensure that you are acting lawfully.  We look at what is happening in April 2023 and…

Many leaseholders in the current energy crisis will be considering what measures they can take to improve the heating efficiency of their homes. Leaseholders do not have the same freedom as Freeholders to take…

In England, properties are normally owned as either a leasehold or a freehold property. A freehold property is one that is owned outright, whereas a leasehold property is owned by a leaseholder for a set…