A commercial landlord and tenant might assume that their respective rights to terminate a lease would be contained within a professionally and comprehensively drafted document. This is not necessarily the case - such an intention needs to be set out clearly and unambiguously.

In recent years the number of disappointed children contesting their parent’s Will has substantially increased.

Many companies will have insurance to cover financial losses when their business is interrupted by an unforeseen event. This extends in some cases to illness; we set out below some areas for companies to consider as they grapple with the challenge of coronavirus.

Parminder Takhar, Senior Associate discusses the story of the Royal Nawaab and highlights how it provides several lessons for anyone involved in the disposal or acquisition of a commercial venture.

Charlotte Kahrman, a Solicitor in the Contentious Probate Team at Wright Hassall, examines three recent cases where proprietary estoppel was considered.

The announcement by the Prime Minister in October 2023 that he was cancelling Phase 2 of HS2 was met with a justified barrage of criticism by proponents and opponents alike. The question now, is whether or not those who have had their land compulsorily purchased but which is now surplus to requirements, will be able to recover it and, if so, how.

There are four methods of revoking a will or codicil; by marrying or forming a civil partnership; by making another will or codicil; by making a written declaration executed in the same way as a will; or by destroying the will.

A trust is an arrangement where one party (a settlor) gives the benefit of assets to another party (a beneficiary) while control and decisions relating to those assets lie with another party (the trustee).

The importance of a fair investigation was highlighted in the recent case of Carmelli Bakeries Ltd v Benali [2013]. Here, the EAT upheld the employment tribunal’s decision that an employee, who admitted an act of gross misconduct, was unfairly dismissed and victimised by his employer.

Generally a high standard of competence is expected of a solicitor but judges acknowledge that they must be cautious not to impose duties that go beyond the scope of what the solicitor has been requested and undertaken to do.