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The Government has made its ninth amendment to insolvency fees under the Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2015 (SI 2015/1819). The costs of presenting a bankruptcy or winding-up petition will increase for...

The latest research by the Marriage Foundation confirms that the “middle classes” are turning their back on marriage. The past 18 years has seen marriage rates fall by 25% in...

It is common practice for most businesses to include various limitation clauses in their standard terms and conditions with the hope that, in the event of a fault in the...

You’ve found your perfect home, your offer has been accepted and you’re ready to move in – so what’s the hold up? You’ve done what you need to – instructed...

The art and legal worlds crossed this month when the Creative Foundation and Dreamland Leisure Limited clashed over who owned a mural attributed to the street artist Banksy. The case,...

When is it appropriate for the media to report financial details of a divorce? This question was addressed by Mr Justice Mostyn of the High Court recently in relation to...

If you supply temporary workers, it’s crucial to have legal contracts in place. If your contracts fail, so may your chance of recovering the fees you charge. There are three...

Many people combine successful businesses and careers with active social lives, taking skiing and sailing holidays, cycling to keep fit and generally enjoying their hard earned leisure time. The problem...

When granting long leases of flats, landlords should think carefully about what rights they should give over common areas; and, when responding to a claim by the lessees to acquire the freehold,...

An executor is the person appointed in a Will to administer the estate of a person who has died.  Acting as executor is a position of responsibility and can be...