Insights

The new Chancellor, John Healey, has discussed planning his first budget, but whether it was to be as limited as he indicated was awaited.

Social media misconduct: what employers and employees each need to get right

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has handed down an important decision for employers facing equal pay claims where different parts of the workforce are paid at different rates.

A persistent myth in England and Wales is that couples who live together acquire rights through ‘common law marriage’.

Whether it be a new job or a new partner, there are many reasons why a parent may wish to move abroad with their child.

For many years, unused pension savings have generally fallen outside a person’s estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes.

The Government have recently launched a “fairer end to relationships” consultation that could provide new rights to unmarried partners.

The proposed Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill is set to be one of the most significant reforms of how property ownership is handled in England and Wales.

On 10th July 2025, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, was introduced into the House of Commons.

A building with shops or offices on the ground floor and flats above can be a great place to live and work.

Householders looking to cut soaring energy bills may welcome the news that small-scale solar power generation has just become a little easier to install, with the relaxation of planning permission rules, combined with affordable products turning up in the middle aisle of discount supermarkets.

Dawn Verney from our Conveyancing teams discusses what the difference between a mortgage valuation and a survey is.