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Letter Before Action
A Letter Before Action (LBA) is a formal letter, that is essentially a warning that a party will issue court proceedings to recover their loss.
Aaron Burkett
Dispute Resolution Solicitor
Guidance provided on validity of Pandemic Wills
The case of Coady v Coady (PT-2023-BHM-000025, concerned a legal dispute over the validity of a Will made by Kathleen Bernadette Coady in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
William Cook
Associate Solicitor
Latest news, insights and videos
FME1 and LPE1: What’s the Difference?
You may hear your solicitor mention they need to obtain an LPE1 or FME1 pack for your leasehold sale or they have received an LPE1 or FME1 pack for your leasehold purchase, but have you ever wondered what exactly these packs are?
Shah Al Hoque
Solicitor
Developments in property law following Autumn 2025 Budget
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Changes – Important Information for First Time Buyers.
Pearl Wright
Solicitor Graduate Apprentice
Battered by the rules: Chippie owner pays the price for hiring error
A £28,000 fine for a Surrey chip shop owner highlights employer responsibilities to prevent illegal hires
Esther Marshall
Member
When are Reasonable Adjustments not reasonable? Hindmarch -v- North East Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust
Sections 20(3) and 20(5) of the Equality Act 2010 impose a duty upon employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.
Esther Marshall
Member
Guidance provided on validity of Pandemic Wills
The case of Coady v Coady (PT-2023-BHM-000025, concerned a legal dispute over the validity of a Will made by Kathleen Bernadette Coady in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
William Cook
Associate Solicitor
Letter Before Action
A Letter Before Action (LBA) is a formal letter, that is essentially a warning that a party will issue court proceedings to recover their loss.
Aaron Burkett
Dispute Resolution Solicitor
Love, Trust and Transparency: Are Prenuptial Agreements the Ultimate Valentine’s Gift
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time for romance, grand gestures and heartfelt promises, with engagements spiking around this time of year.
Esra Dogan
Associate Solicitor
Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Planning for the Future with Confidence
It is that romantic time of the year! Happy couples are planning their future together.
Alison Brotherton
Consultant
Ground rents to be capped at £250.00 per year for leaseholders
The Leasehold Reform Act 2022 put an end to ground rents for all new residential long leases granted on or after the 30 June 2022 in England and Wales, however this did not apply to existing leases.
Dawn Verney
Associate
Commercial Leases – The Basics
A commercial lease is a tenancy of business premises between a landlord and a tenant and usually contains detailed provisions governing the relationship between them and how the premises are to be used and occupied.
Joanne Wood
Head of Property
Standard Commercial Property Conditions
Most property transactions, whether residential or commercial, are governed by standard conditions.
Joanne Wood
Head of Property
Freehold Covenants; A Simple Guide
Recent changes in leasehold legislation have slightly shifted buyers’ attention towards freehold properties.
Paras Mercioniu
Conveyancing Paralegal