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Is your freehold landlord a dissolved company? – Exploring Bona Vacantia
Where a freehold title is registered in the name of a dissolved company, there is no legal owner because the company no longer exists….
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Prohibited alterations made to leasehold property – should retrospective consent be given?
In the case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2020] UKSC18, the Supreme Court held that, where there is a covenant by the landlord…
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French Succession Law: An Important Clarification for English and Welsh Private Client Practitioners
Article 913(3) of the French Civil has attracted significant attention since its introduction in 2021. The provision created a droit de…
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Case Study: Paul’s Pension Surprise – The Overlooked Asset that Changed his Divorce
When married couples separate, they often consider their main financial assets to be the family home, savings and investments. Pensions…
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Some things to consider when hiring Young Workers
The House of Commons Library research published on 18 August 2026 reports that between April and June 2026 there were 739,000 unemployed…
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My wife hasn’t returned the Acknowledgement of Service. What can I do?
The law on divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships changed in England and Wales in 2021. It is no longer necessary to say that one…
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Beyond Good Intentions: What Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa Means for Company Directors
The Supreme Court’s decision in Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa [2026] UKSC 21 is a useful reminder that good intentions are not…
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The Countdown is On: Some Key Employment Law Changes Employers Need to Know
The countdown is on for some of the most significant employment law reforms in recent years. While the Employment Rights Act 2025 is…
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Breaking the cycle: recognising financial abuse
What is financial abuse? Financial abuse is part of a wider picture of domestic abuse and often referred to as economic abuse. It can…
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