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.

The world of data protection and cybersecurity is in a state of fast evolution, driven by increasing regulatory demands and emerging threats. For businesses operating in the UK and EU specifically, staying ahead of these changes is no longer optional - it is a critical component of survival and success in the digital age.

The ICO is tightening regulations on cookies and the "consent or pay" model, requiring businesses to ensure fair, transparent user choices. With enforcement ramping up, companies must align with UK GDPR and PECR rules to avoid compliance risks. Learn what this means for your business and how to stay ahead.

Join our Private Client Team for an insightful seminar on effective estate planning and succession strategies, designed to help preserve and protect your wealth for future generations. Whether you're a business owner, farmer, or involved in family-owned enterprises, this session will provide you with essential legal and strategic advice.

In Khatun v Hasan, the claimant alleged the will in dispute was a forgery and the onus was on the defendants to prove otherwise - which they failed to do. The decision in Khatun v Hasan provides a powerful reminder of the importance of properly prepared evidence and why specialist solicitors should be used in disputed will claims .

There are several reasons a farmer might consider setting up a joint venture: they may need more resource (monetary, machinery or simply more manpower); it might enable an aspiring farmer to get a foot on the farming ladder (which would otherwise be prohibitively expensive); and a JV can help a family farm to navigate a potentially difficult period such as a death in the family.

A solicitor should always advise a client on the different types of funding options available to them, even if they are not an option for funding litigation that is offered by that firm.

The National Health Service (“NHS”) featured heavily in discussions during the run up to the European Union (“EU”) Referendum and still features in the aftermath of the vote to leave the EU.

Business property relief (BPR) is a relief from inheritance tax (IHT) at either 50% or 100% on trading business interests or assets owned by the person claiming the relief. This relief applies to business property either transferred during a person’s lifetime, or on their death, providing they have owned them for the preceding two years.

AstraZeneca UK Limited v Albemarle International Corporation and Albemarle Corporation and the impact on the ruling in ‘Net TV’