As we enter the final quarter of 2025, the M&A market is showing signs of cautious optimism. After a quieter start to the year – shaped by political transitions, inflationary pressures, and interest rate volatility – activity is gradually picking up.
Jacqui advises private clients on UK-based tax and estate planning, estate administration and philanthropy and also advises charities on a range of issues.
Whether you want to ensure your family are provided for, appoint guardians for your children, reward friendships or ensure that your assets pass to particular people, making a Will can provide peace of mind and prevent legal problems for your family later on.
Matthew is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial team in Manchester, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, buy-outs, joint ventures, and data governance.
If you or a loved one have suffered severe illness or injuries after being wrongly diagnosed, diagnosed too late or not diagnosed at all, you may be entitled to claim compensation for misdiagnosis.
Right to Manage: FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Company and others
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Qualifying tenants have often sought to push the definition of “premises” to its absolute limit, claiming management rights over as much of the land surrounding a self-contained block as possible.
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The V11 Football Scandal: Negligent financial advice under fire
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Commercial litigation and disputes
A group of former Premier League football players including Danny Murphy, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand have spoken out after losing tens of millions of pounds through financial advisers.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Time running out for shared appreciation mortgage borrowers to claim compensation
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Financial services litigation
Thousands of homeowners trapped by shared appreciation mortgages (SAMs) in the 1990s should take legal advice as soon as possible as there are time limits within which compensation must be claimed.
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