What is it: A Licence to Assign
Explaining the document that enables a landlord to grant formal consent for a tenant to assign their lease to a third party.
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High Court delivers key ruling on Building Liability Orders (BLO)
The High Court has ruled in the case of Crest Nicholson v Ardmore Construction Ltd on the widened scope of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and the circumstances in which BLOs will be made against associated companies
The UK’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: A New Child Welfare Consideration?
As digital safety becomes a national priority, family courts may increasingly view online activity as part of a child’s overall welfare.
Hidden Assets in Complex Company Structures
An insight into what spouses need to know after the case of MK v SK (2026)
Net Zero, clean power ambitions and land rights
The Government responds to the results of its consultation on land rights and the consent process to build and maintain electricity infrastructure, to help it achieve its net zero ambitions
What is it: A Licence to Underlet
An overview of what a Licence to Underlet is and what it is used for in the context of property transactions.
What is it: A Transfer Deed, TR1 or TP1
Demystifying the document which transfers property ownership from one party to another.
Probate fees set to jump by 75% this July – what you need to know now
Changes to current Grant of Probate application fees
What is it: A Rent Deposit Deed
An overview of what a Rent Deposit Deed is and when it is used in the context of Leases.
What is a Substantial Property Transaction?
Lauren Walker, a Partner in our Real Estate Team, looks at what a Substantial Property Transaction is and when you might need to consider its implications.
SKY Betting Case provides objective answer on consent
The Court of Appeal’s decision in RTM v Bonne Terre Ltd and Hestview Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 488 has provided clarity for businesses that consent to personalised marketing and data processing should be judged to an objective standard rather than subjectively with reference to an individual’s state of mind.