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In-House Insights Summer 2025

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Changes to the Use Classes Order 1987

Changes to the Use Classes Order 1987

The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 (the ‘2020 Regulations’) came into force on 1 September 2020 and here we briefly discuss the changes those Regulations introduced.

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Understanding the difference between agricultural use and equestrian use and how to document a grazing arrangement.

Understanding the difference between agricultural use and equestrian use and how to document a grazing arrangement.

Laura Czapski, Legal Director in our Agriculture & Rural Land team considers planning considerations when grazing horses.

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Routes to Settlement in the UK for Business Leaders

Routes to Settlement in the UK for Business Leaders

With self-sponsorship increasingly attracting the Home Office’s ire, we examine the alternative options available to those business leaders looking to make a permanent move to the UK.

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Recently Qualified Collaborative Practitioners in our Family & Matrimonial team

Recently Qualified Collaborative Practitioners in our Family & Matrimonial team

Partner and Head of our Family & Matrimonial team Bethan Thomas and Senior Associate, Lindsay Davies have qualified as Collaborative Practitioners following Collaborative Law training.

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Partner Promotions

Partner Promotions

We are proud to announce new Partner promotions to Kate Parry-Jones, Christopher Pollard and Imelda Reddington with effect from 1 April.

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The New “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence (online)

The New “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence (online)

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Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR): Resolving family disputes respectfully

Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR): Resolving family disputes respectfully

The benefits of NCDR, with a focus on the collaborative process.

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The new EU Data Act – what’s it about and how will it affect businesses in the UK?

The new EU Data Act – what’s it about and how will it affect businesses in the UK?

The EU Data Act will become directly applicable to member states from 12 September 2025. Although the UK is no longer a member of the EU, UK businesses will need to familiarise themselves with their obligations under the Act if they use, collect and/or manage any data in the EU.

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October 2024 Budget: Key Changes to Employee Ownership Trusts

October 2024 Budget: Key Changes to Employee Ownership Trusts

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Acas release new guidance on sexual harassment

Acas release new guidance on sexual harassment

Acas have updated their sexual harassment guidance to reflect the new preventative duty for employers which came into effect on 26 October 2024.

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FSP advises SWIF on equity investment into New Motion Labs

FSP advises SWIF on equity investment into New Motion Labs

The Private Equity and Venture Capital team at Field Seymour Parkes are delighted to have advised the South West Investment Fund via its appointed Fund Manager, The FSE Group, on an equity investment of over £890,000 into New Motion Labs (“NML”).

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