With recent figures showing that “blended families” are on the rise, we take a closer look at partner adoption where people adopt their partner’s child.
If you’ve suffered a serious injury or lost a loved one as a result of another person’s actions or negligence, our personal injury and medical negligence solicitors have the specialist expertise to get you the maximum amount of compensation you need to rebuild your life and regain your independence.
Your recovery, rehabilitation and quality of life are of the utmost importance to us.
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Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law to take effect from October 2025
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Social housing providers
On 6 February 2025 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the three-phase introduction of Awaab’s law. This landmark reform is part of their agenda to improve the safety and quality of social housing.
Written by
Emily Hope
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Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets after separating without incurring a tax charge. The two taxes most affected by divorce are inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
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Our specialist team of probate solicitors, qualified tax advisors, estate practitioners and trust administrators can advise you on the many complex questions that may arise when dealing with a person’s estate following their death.
Reform of the law relating to Wills on the agenda again
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Wills & probate
The Law Commission recently published a supplementary consultation relating to Wills and how the law established by a Victorian statute could be modernised for the 21st century.
Written by
Tom Chiffers
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If you’ve suffered serious injuries, or lost a loved one, in a road traffic accident where someone else was at least partly to blame, our dedicated personal injury team can help you seek compensation.
The legal considerations of using a known or unknown donor
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For many, starting a family through donor conception involves a multitude of considerations to include social, emotional, and also the legal position of the family unit and any child born.
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For a company looking to work or invest in China it becomes apparent very quickly just how large and diverse the economy is. Having a law firm in one city may not be enough and local knowledge and expertise can be far more important when looking at sourcing or selling goods or services into the country.
With more than 100 lawyers specialising in all aspects of commercial property, our Real Estate team is one of the largest in the UK. We work with a number of prestigious US law firms to provide UK property legal services to their clients.
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Selling your law firm: what managing partners need to know
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Corporate and commercial law
Corporate and commercial partner Kelvin Balmont shares a practical guide to the steps managing partners should expect to follow when selling a law firm.
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Kelvin Balmont
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