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Campaign for ‘no-fault’ divorce wins the day

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.

The UK Supreme Court’s decision on the prorogation cases

Today’s unanimous judgment from the 11 Supreme Court justices in the combined Miller/Cherry appeals has rightly hit the headlines.

Contesting a will where the parent was suffering from dementia

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

What does the knock-on effect of the coronavirus mean for commercial contracts?

Now that the World Health Organisation has declared the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global health emergency, we consider the impact on businesses that may be affected and what companies should be looking at in order to protect their operations.

Rebecca Mushing Named as Head of Planning at Wright Hassall

Wright Hassall has announced a new Head of Planning who is set to lead the team at a pivotal point for the sector.

Changing land from agricultural to commercial use

If landowners want to change the use of their property from agricultural to commercial or residential then it is important to ensure that they have the correct easements in place to support that change of use.

In what circumstances will a binding contract be formed electronically?

The courts accept that electronic communication is a vital part of modern day business. Recent decisions recognising binding contractual guarantees within email chains emphasise the modernised view the judiciary is taking in response to social and technological developments.

Whose set of standard terms applies to the contract?

The above question is frequently asked by parties who wish to incorporate their own standard terms into a contract but are faced with the other contracting party’s conflicting terms.

Strength of the professional sector in Coventry & Warwickshire underlined by sale of Educare

The man who has just completed the multi-million-pound sale of his company to a global corporation believes the deal underlines the strength of the professional sector in Coventry and Warwickshire.

White paper concerns on immigration being heightened by ‘political scaremongering’

A leading business immigration lawyer says concerns over the Government’s white paper on immigration are being heightened by ‘political scaremongering’.