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Inheritance Act 1975 Claims: A Practical Guide for Family and Dependants
Understanding your right to reasonable financial provision from a deceased person’s estate If a loved one has died and you have been left out of the will, or left less than you reasonably need, you may have options. Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and...
Directors’ Duties in a Downturn: Managing Risk, Scrutiny and Insolvency
Understanding the legal risks, heightened scrutiny and governance obligations facing company directors during periods of financial distress. Economic uncertainty places businesses under intense pressure and places company directors under greater legal scrutiny....
Quiet Dismissal, Fire and Rehire and Constructive Dismissal: What Employers Need to Know
Understanding the legal risks of changing terms, managing employees and bringing employment relationships to an end The phrases “quiet quitting” and “quiet dismissal” have entered workplace vocabulary, but only one has any legal substance—and even then, only...
Key Provisions Every Employer Should Include in a Settlement Agreement
A practical guide to drafting legally robust settlement agreements Settlement agreements are a familiar tool for bringing the employment relationship to a clean and legally secure conclusion. When drafted properly, they provide certainty for both employer and...
Can You Lose Legal Professional Privilege by Using ChatGPT?
Managing Privilege and Confidentiality Risks with Public AI Tools Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used to streamline document drafting, summarise information, and assist with legal research. While these tools can offer significant...
Refusing ADR or Mediation: Costs Risks, Court Powers, and How to Respond
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), especially mediation, is now integral to litigation strategy in England and Wales. Courts increasingly scrutinise parties’ ADR conduct when making case management and costs decisions. While sanctions remain discretionary and...
Prime Central London Property Trends in 2026
Buyer Power, Price Reductions, and a Market Still Searching for Direction Prime Central London (PCL) is rarely short of headlines, but 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly interesting point in the cycle from a transactional and advisory perspective. For property...
Major Changes Ahead: How Undrawn Pensions Will Impact Inheritance Tax from April 2027
Pensions have long been a tax-efficient way to pass on wealth, but that is about to change. From April 2027, undrawn pension funds will fall within the scope of inheritance tax for the first time, with significant implications for estate planning, probate, and the...