Legal Insights
Our solicitors regularly share practical updates, guidance, and commentary on their specialist areas of law.
From changes in legislation to tips on managing legal challenges, these articles are written to help you stay informed and make confident decisions.
Welcome to Asad Khand, our new Head of Commercial Property
We have strengthened our ranks with the appointment of Asad Khand as our new Head of Commercial Property. Asad Khand: His career so far and what we're trying to achieve... The move sees Asad take the next step in an impressive career so far, having undertaken key...
Can leaseholders take control of their block?
Leaseholders often feel that the management of their block is out of their control as it is managed by a third-party who has no real connection with the building, other than to collect payments from the leasehold owners. Leaseholders also have no say in the...
Common misconceptions of wills
While most people know they should have a Will, many people have misconceptions about the process and the document itself. So Katie Chance, from our award-winning Trusts & Estates team, has answered FIVE of the most common misconceptions we come across when...
Missing Freeholder: right to buy the freehold to a long lease
Under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (LRA 1967), the long leaseholder of a "long lease" of a house has the right to purchase the freehold of the house subject to satisfying certain qualifying criteria which will be considered in this article. This note is concerned...
Avon – still calling?
The recent filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US by Natura, parent company of Avon, is yet another reminder that even long-established consumer brands can be vulnerable to historic claims which result in significant potential future liabilities. What...
Are house prices on the rise?
Navigating the property market will always, ultimately, come down to personal circumstances however recent reductions in the Bank of England base rate have led to a lot of people asking us if we expect to see a rise in house prices in the very near future. In short,...
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