Latest News

Under Section 72 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 , the right to manage can only be acquired if the premises consist of a self-contained building or part of a building. Section 72(3) specifies that for a part of a building to be...

On 13 July 2026, the fee charged when applying for probate increased significantly, from £300 to £526. The fee applies where the value of the estate is more than £5,000. There is no fee for estates of £5,000 or less. If probate has...

Purchasers of businesses would be well advised to ensure that their agreement with the seller protects them against any failure to disclose information that may affect the business's value. Recently, the High Court rejected a claim for breach of warranty ...

Under Paragraph 5(a) of Schedule 4 to the Land Registration Act 2002 , the Land Register may be altered for the purpose of correcting a mistake. Recently, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) granted an application for alteration of the Register by a woman who...

The government has recently updated the timetable for implementing key changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 . Electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots is scheduled to take effect by the end of August 2026. On 1 October...