There are different types of trusts and our short guide explains what each is and how they can be used.

There are a number of steps you must take at the start of an assured shorthold tenancy if you want to be able to recover possession at the end of it:

It is difficult for a landlord in the current climate to achieve the onerous conditions he used to be able to achieve - such as compliance with lease covenants – in lease break clauses.

The fact is - it is not and the Rock Review, whilst identifying a large number of issues, has failed, as many previous reviews have done before, to identify the core issue which has led us to where we are.

As the UK commercial property landscape continues to evolve, businesses—particularly in the retail and office sectors—are increasingly seeking legal advice to renegotiate their leases.

As 25 May 2018 and the coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gets ever closer, businesses are bracing themselves for the impact this new piece of legislation will have on the way they operate.

Risky investment schemes continue to generate distressing news, not only because investors have lost substantial sums, but also because the volume of complaints of mis-selling against professional advisers is growing. In many cases unsuitable investments have been made without due warnings being given about the higher risks of unregulated investments.

We engage professionals to assist us with many important matters in life. If they fail to perform their duty to the required standard and as a result we suffer a loss, they may be negligent, and we should be able to claim against them for that loss.

In a bid to boost competition and innovation in the financial sector, the UK Government is exploring policies that could compel large tech companies to share valuable consumer data with financial institutions.

An executor is someone specifically appointed or chosen by the deceased to administer his estate and to ensure that his final wishes are respected. Sometimes conflicts can arise between the beneficiaries of the will and the executors.