Property and Probate: A Practical Guide to Avoiding Delays, Disputes and Costly Mistakes

Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets & Wishes

Estate planning is the process of organising your assets, legal documents, and decision-making arrangements so your wishes are followed if you die or lose mental capacity. It typically includes a will, lasting powers of attorney, and an understanding of how your assets are owned.

Typical Costs of Conveyancing in 2026: What Buyers and Sellers Should Expect

Conveyancing costs in the UK typically range from £850 to £1,500 plus VAT for legal fees, with additional disbursements such as searches, Land Registry fees, and Stamp Duty. The total cost depends on factors like property value, complexity, and whether you are buying, selling, or both.

Urgent, emergency or interim Probate Applications – Possible? Applicable Situations? Other options?

What Happens During Probate - Step-by-Step Timeline

Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone’s estate after they die. In the UK, it typically involves valuing assets, applying for a grant, paying debts and taxes, and distributing inheritance. Most cases take several months, but delays can arise from tax issues, property sales, or complex applications.

Child Maintenance & Financial Provision on Divorce - How It's Calculated

Learn how child maintenance works in the UK, including CMS calculations, shared care rules, high earner top-up orders, and additional financial provision such as school fees and housing.

Hidden costs of Conveyancing

When planning to buy a house, there are many factors to consider. One of the most important, yet often the least discussed, is money.

The Conveyancing Process explained

Understanding the steps of the Conveyancing process can make your journey to owning a home much smoother and less stressful.

Solicitor advice and guide for family owned and run businesses

Ground Rent and the Proposed Legislation

The legislation being proposed at the moment is the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill which could bring significant change to how leaseholds are structured.

Family business legal succession planning

Supreme Court Changes the Law on Compensation for Injured Children

When Political Misconduct Becomes Corporate Risk

Family Court Backlogs

Cohabitation Agreements - Key Trends

Inheritance Act claims lawyer guide

Overage - a practical guide

Director Shareholder Exits

The Growing Role of Intergenerational Wealth in Modern Divorce

The different Types of Power of Attorney (England & Wales)

New Rules for Skilled Worker Sponsorship – Care Sector Focus

The Home Office has tightened Skilled Worker sponsorship and compliance enforcement in the care sector. With overseas recruitment closed for frontline roles and licence audits increasing, care providers face heightened regulatory risk and urgent workforce challenges.

JCT Design and Build Contract

Cohabitation - law and legal guide

The starting point with any co-owned property is to look at how the property held legally.

Commercial Lease Renewal Disputes