8/27/2025 10:22:39 AM Pre Nups, Pre emption and Protecting the Family Business By Nicola Harries A thoughtful article reminding us how important pre nups can be in the protection they offer divorcing couples, whilst also considering...
8/26/2025 4:31:53 PM Together but not equal: The legal gap driving couples to marry By Victoria Batstone The recent survey revealing that one in five adults would forgo marriage if cohabiting couples had equal legal rights is a stark reminder...
8/21/2025 3:33:01 PM Private schools feeling the pinch By Lucy Trott The number of private schools entering administration has increased by 50% in the first half of this year according to The Times...
8/19/2025 3:46:38 PM First UK-based firm gets space launch licence By Jake Wright A giant leap for the UK space sector – but more launch sites are key! The Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to grant Skyrora the first...
8/14/2025 4:58:29 PM From omelettes to indemnity costs By Victoria Batstone The Court of Appeal’s decision in Helliwell v Entwistle [2025] EWCA Civ 1071 has drawn sharp attention to the consequences of deliberate...
8/14/2025 1:49:20 PM Cristiano Ronaldo’s next big contract? It might be a pre-nup… By Penny Marshall Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement to Georgina Rodríguez is making headlines around the world, but for family lawyers, it’s more than just...
8/7/2025 8:52:13 AM Recognition for nature: River Test granted legal rights – what it means for commercial stakeholders By Andrew Quick On 23 July 2025, Test Valley Borough Council formally recognised the River Test (a globally rare chalk stream) as possessing “intrinsic...
8/6/2025 5:32:56 PM The Great British strike off: targeting fraudsters By Lucy Trott The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that 11,500 companies have been struck off following a collaborative investigation by the...
7/31/2025 4:41:52 PM Chancel repair liability - a thing of the past? By Jack Lightburn On 15 July 2025, the Law Commission published a consultation paper examining potential reforms to the law surrounding chancel repair...
7/31/2025 3:40:59 PM Arbitration Act 2025: new legislation comes into force on 1 August 2025 By Catherine Penny Lorna Sleave The government has published regulations confirming that the long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 will come into force on 1 August 2025....
7/28/2025 1:28:20 PM UK government to target late payments in new small business strategy By Helen Martin The government is preparing to introduce a new small business strategy aimed at addressing persistent challenges faced by small and...
7/21/2025 4:15:16 PM CLC releases new practical guidance for Building Control approval applications on Higher-Risk Buildings – what’s inside? By Lauren Melnyk The Construction Leadership Council (CLC), in collaboration with the Building Safety Regulator and industry experts, has published a...