Since May 2013, redundant agricultural buildings can be converted to residential units without having to apply for planning permission if the plans meet the approval of the local authority.

The Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010 were introduced with the aim of providing a fairer, faster and more transparent system, and reducing reliance on Section 106 planning obligations which, by common agreement, can cause significant delay in the grant of planning permission.

Trusts offer a wide range of benefits, from tax efficiency to control over asset distribution, making them an essential tool for wealth management and estate planning.

Understanding how Wills, Trusts and Estates work can help you protect your assets and keep your loved ones financially stable. Read our blog to learn more.

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) for England and Wales was set up by the Office for Legal Complaints in October 2010, under the Legal Services Act 2007. It is an independent and impartial scheme set up to resolve complaints about lawyers in England and Wales, and provides a free complaints resolution service to consumers.

As a landlord, once you have taken back possession your priority will be to freshen the place up, if necessary and secure a new tenant as soon as possible. But what are you to do with belongings that remain in the property which the tenant hasn’t taken nor made arrangements to collect?

Before you can decide whether to pursue or defend a claim, you need to know how much the process will cost, when the fees will need to be paid and what the options are for funding those costs.

Just over 441k people are living in care homes in the UK and while that represents only around 3.7% of the over-65 population, for those residents, the terms of their contract with their care home are of paramount importance.

Marriage can have a serious effect on your social life. No longer considered an individual, but now generally viewed by others as a one half of a couple, the activities you do in your spare time will often be those shared with your partner.

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which received Royal Assent in June 2020 (but is not expected to be implemented until autumn 2021) represents the biggest overhaul in the UK's matrimonial laws for more than 50 years.