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The Budget 2024: What are the implications for individuals
Growth potential of esports sector pushing investors’ buttons
Human Rights challenges to LFRA mount up
Bishop & Sewell advises DCB Sports on acquisition of David Beckham’s Guild Esports
Bishop & Sewell wins ‘Large Business of the Year’ at prestigious Chamber of Commerce awards
FA turns to Tuchel in bid for World Cup glory
World Menopause Month – the menopause cases trailblazers
What next for Welsh rugby as English Premiership rejects Anglo-Welsh merger?
Resealing foreign grant of probate
Bishop & Sewell rolls out Zenplans digital estate planning platform
Why prenuptial agreements are important
Is Hampshire’s landmark sale to IPL’s Delhi Capitals the shape of things to come?
Don’t hold your breath for a swift implementation of the Leasehold Reform Act
Heather Knight’s blackface saga should serve as a valuable warning to young sportspeople
Freehold Sales under the 1987 Act – Is this a growing trend as Freeholders de-risk?
RFU’s restoration of promotion and relegation offers opportunity for the aspirational
Hearing kicks off into Man City’s alleged FFP breaches
Industry body publishes essential guidance on BSA ‘golden thread’
Labour government proposes four-day week
Gifting and the Autumn Budget
Nephew Jailed for Misusing Power of Attorney and stealing £600k from elderly aunt
Success in probate dispute of estate of racehorse owner Reg Bond
Recovery of legal fees in respect of a Right to Manage claim
Supreme Court hands down landmark judgment in A1 Properties v Tudor Studios
Making provision for a pet in your Will
What does the King’s Speech mean for you? – a reflection on what the future holds
Are the middle-men of professional football worth their cut?
Bishop & Sewell appear in the Supreme Court in the case of A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd (Appellant) v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd (Respondent) Case ID: UKSC 2023/0047
What’s the point of the Charity Shield?
Court rules Will in the form of a text message was valid: Rahman v Hassan
The Olympics: A fascinating mix of easy wins and herculean challenges
Triumphs in triplicate: moments of British sporting brilliance
Higher, further, cheaper – the case for a permanent venue for the Olympics
Greater emphasis on resolving family disputes outside of the courts
The Tour de Force
The spirits business
Google blames AI as its emissions grow instead of heading to net zero
Game, set and contracts
Better business with Europe: “We must stop walking on eggshells and start saying it how it is”
It’s a shame but the environment is not taking centre stage in this General Election
Can the King save horseracing?
Moon talking
Football’s moral dilemma of not biting the (betting) hand that feeds it
ESG on an Industrial scale
Government removes IHT relief on donations to European charities
World Rugby Council’s new law amendments effective from 1 July
What’s the contribution of sport to society and the economy?
How deep are professional Snooker’s pockets?
We demand a replay
Living Wills – what are they and should I have one?
Putting a Caveat on an Estate: A Protective Measure
Why London is still a magnet for global commercial legal cases
What are the grounds for challenging a Will?
Bears show that living within your means is essential for sporting survival
Bishop & Sewell advise A4P Consulting on sale to LabConnect
Leasehold Reform Bill clears Committee stage in Lords
Rugby’s rules revealed aimed at promoting wider global appeal
Reasons to be cheerful in the construction sector
Capital Gains Tax and the sale of your home
Is the ground rent cap to be set at £250 and are ground rents to be phased out over the next 20 plus years?
Is sponsorship of the London Marathon worth the effort?
Spousal maintenance awards explained
Will football’s new regulator really have the powers they need?
Is the Grand National the world’s most lucrative horse race?
In what circumstances may a court adjourn a hearing at the request of one of the parties?
Lasting Powers of Attorney are on the rise
Football improves three of its laws but sends blue cards to the bin, for now
Former Greenpeace directors aim to develop the UK’s most sustainable neighbourhood
The World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams in 2024
Is an outright ban on current ground rents now out of the question?
How to fix football
Is Women’s Super League in trouble?
Earning passive income from Buy to Let is a myth
This blog is a Budget-free zone
International Women’s Day – Inspire and Inclusion for the whole year
All change for UK non-dom tax regime
Tax benefits for holiday lets abolished in Spring Budget
Protecting your business from divorce
A battle of wills – contested Wills on the rise
Can a referee be liable for providing a false employment reference for a prospective tenant to a landlord?
What legal costs can a landlord claim from their tenant – 89 Holland Park (Management) Limited v Dell
The stories behind the naming of the new London Overground lines
Words don’t build houses
Spend, spend, spend
Making a Will when you hold overseas assets
Presumption of Death Act 2013: How does it work?
Klopp bows out at the top of his game
Why your will needs a “Titanic” clause to safeguard your estate
Bishop & Sewell champions gender equality in sports with sponsorship for women’s football team
France are bookies’ favourites but can Wales defy the odds and win this year’s Six Nations
The Supreme Court will determine whether a failure to serve a claim notice on an intermediate landlord invalidates an RTM claim
Planning your digital legacy
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – Select Committee Stage – an update
Divorce and the family business
Chaos at the 2022 Champions League Final to play out in English High Court
Is Germany the sick man of Europe?
Game Changers: UK Sports Icons Who Mastered the Switch
COP28 lead to a global deal on cutting fossil fuel use, but why all the hush?
What’s in a name?
Lost on the Horizon?
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – an update
Mental health in the workplace
Were you hypnotised by Hipgnosis in 2023?
Separation – it doesn’t have to be a messy affair
Is the ‘TINA’ principle at play in your office?
A look at some of the key provisions of the draft Bill and the next phase of leasehold reform
The odds are against you if you’re at the bottom of the Premier League at Christmas
What proposed leasehold reforms mean for leaseholders – Part II
Jury finds ‘guilty’ defendants innocent
Christmas and separated parents – ’tis the season to co-parent
Compulsory Mediation is Lawful (although may not always apply)
The ‘Wimbledonisation’ of the UK’s economy
Looking after your finances – Lasting Powers of Attorney
The Chancellor’s ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’
The Chancellor seems to have given us all more money, but are we richer?
Autumn Statement – What happened to Inheritance Tax?
Everton handed a bonkers 10-point deduction for breaking financial rules
AI and HR – a legal challenge
For once, at least for this week, UK politics was almost as interesting as sport
Can a business walk away from a Bounce Back Loan?
The Leasehold Reform Bill: Government consultation on ground rent for existing residential long leases
A Glimpse into Miraculous Sporting Moments
Specialist support to insolvency professionals
Leasehold Reform News – The King’s Speech – Some Predictions – courtesy of the Sunday Times
Is there still a valid reason for turning the clocks back every autumn?
Now is the time to make or update your Will
Jockey Club announces changes to make the Grand National safer
Why do accountants make better CEOs than lawyers?
Football clubs under investigation for unpaid tax evasion
Climate risk governance and greenwashing risks
The government’s latest edition of the How to Rent Guide was published on 2 October 2023
Are we witnessing a hotelification of the office?
If your business is affected by WeWork, now is the time to take stock.
Bishop & Sewell and PPW Workshops renew partnership for 2023/24 football season
Which was your favourite Ryder Cup tournament?
Neurodiversity in the workplace
Alan Sugar under fire following claims to be UK non-resident
What does Keynes tell us about interest rates?
Lending giant “Bank of Mum & Dad’’ taking steps to protect loans to children as cost of living concerns bite
The future of EOTs?
More than half of young workers have taken time off with mental health issues
Another weekend and another World Cup tournament kicks off
Lloyds Bank in the Employment Tribunal and dyslexia in the workplace
The Prolonged Journey to Acknowledge Brain Injury Compensation Claims in Professional Rugby
Spoiled by a kiss
Football’s ‘Life or Death’ Fight Against Piracy: Protecting the Beautiful Game
Sports Law’s infinite capacity to surprise and captivate
Zoom calls an end to WFH
Capital Gains Tax receipts reach all-time high
Wilko collapse: Lessons for business in crisis
Snooker’s darker side
Supreme Court clarifies business rates charity dispute
Man United sign the biggest sponsorship deal in the Premier League’s history
Cycle to Work Day – ‘what did you do today to make you feel proud?’.
A Guide to the Renters Reform Bill
Landlord concerns over abolition of no fault evictions could see roof cave in on buy-to-let market
Mcdonald’s under fire for toxic workplace culture
The English Cricket Board’s Vigilant Stand for a Clean Game
Have you ever wondered how football teams get their names?
Women’s World Cup – the battle for equal prize money
Working from home away from home
Building Safety Act 2022- Unintended Consequence
Safeguarding Corporate Integrity: A Guide to Preventing Hostile Takeovers
The hottest day on Earth
The Power Brokers: Football’s Highest-Earning Agents
Workplace bullying
Aretha Franklin’s child battle over singer’s estate
When competition brings football into disrepute
How stressed or humble are you?
Scrapping non-dom status could raise £3.2bn
Reading an annual report correctly is an underrated skill
How is ESG viewed in Parliament?
Golfers, Footballers, Boxers, Cricketers – who earns the most?
Father’s Day shines light on “measly” paternity rights
Time to reform inheritance tax?
Money talks on the golf course and in the UEFA Championship Final
Relationships in the workplace – where to draw the line
To what extent do you know and understand the role of the CBI?
New protections for parents and carers
The financial catastrophe of relegation from the Premier League
Labour proposes a ‘right to switch off’
Putting anxiety to rest – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
Goldman Sachs predicts Artificial Intelligence will change the way we work
Leasehold not to be abolished just yet…
Divorcing and living together – can it be done?
Government unveils Gambling Act Review White Paper
King Charles III: What’s in a name?
Sports & Employment Law: Concussion cases in sport
Bullying in the workplace
Premier League acts to stop anyone guilty of human rights abuses owning a club
Unhappy with your Freeholder? Take control.
How to resolve a contentious probate dispute
Insolvency Service reported 2,457 corporate insolvencies in March, up from 1,784 in February
ESG and its impact on the commercial property sector
Earth Day: Bishop & Sewell sign the Greener Litigation pledge
St George and the missing dragon
CBI and misconduct allegations: Unsafe at work?
Tax traps for US nationals buying residential UK property
Will it just be protestors who disrupt the Grand National?
Divorce and business assets
Capital gains tax changes in the spotlight
Are the Central Banks all in denial about the financial storm engulfing them?
Gary Lineker 1 HMRC 0 (for now, extra time likely)
Janie Dee, Caroline Quentin & Ann Reid bring cabaret to the Crypt for 18 KEYS FUNDRAISER
Inheritance tax receipts set to hit £7bn in 2023
Divorce law reforms look to bring greater certainty for separating couples
Four-day working week and the law
Gary Lineker scores for social media policies
New partnership sees Bishop & Sewell providing legal advice to young professional footballers
What can the Chancellor do to encourage early retirees back to work?
It’s the Cheltenham Festival next week but a storm is brewing across racecourses
The Government’s white paper on football governance
India Young Professionals Scheme visa: 48 hour ballot system is underway
Is it ever a good idea to represent yourself in court?
Take care when drafting a will with charitable legacies
Wrong type of leaves on the tracks, no, wrong type of trains
The personal price of politics
Hearts, flowers and work
Will this recession ever start?
How blue are Man City fans feeling?
Government prepares a new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
Luxury flat owners win court battle with Tate Modern
The Crown to evict Twitter from London?
Home Office reinstates visa priority service reuniting families faster
I wonder if Peter Crouch regrets not trademarking his robot dance?
Employers continue to flout redundancy process leaving them open to legal action and big fines
The rise of Alternative Dispute Resolution in an overstretched Family Court system
The Building Safety Act – New Powers & Provisions
Lawyer urges businesses facing financial distress to seek specialist support early
Reasons to be cheerful, part 2
Three-quarters of UK parents do not have a legal guardian to care for their children in the event of their deaths
Blokes v wokes?
2023 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for Sports Lawyers
Reasons to be cheerful
Government attempts to break strikes with minimum service and safety levels will face tough challenges
Rachel Waller welcomes the Law Commission’s review of “outdated” legislation
The EU Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) post-Brexit
Farewell Pele, the greatest of all time
Why has the horse racing industry become such a bad bet?
Tax dodging and non-compliance during the pandemic cost the government £9bn
The World Cup in Qatar – a load of dirty sportswashing?
Forecasts that blight trust and confidence
A right to flexible working from the first day of employment
80% of over 55s do not know their exposure to inheritance tax
Bishop & Sewell partnership shortlisted for LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2022
The London Fire Brigade – accused of being “institutionally misogynist and racist”
Could it be that a team’s MVP (most valuable person), might just be their lawyer?
Can you leave unequal amounts in a Will to your children?
Twitter and Meta under scrutiny following widespread redundancies
The World Cup in Qatar – will FIFA ever receive a red card?
ACAS has recently published new advice on how to handle staff suspensions at work
Shocking collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX
A Budget of discontent?
Workplace bullying and harassment once again under the spotlight
How would businesses respond to Gavin Williamson’s alleged bullying
Prime Minister – rightly – does a reverse ferret on the subject of COP27
Starting a Start Up and Preparing for business? (Parts 2 to 4)
Divorce rates on the rise, finds ONS data
£420,000 Employment Tribunal award for peach emoji harassment
What taxes will EU nationals have to pay when buying residential property in the UK?
Are professional footballers real?
UK removes visitor visa requirement for travellers from Colombia, Peru and Guyana to boost visitor numbers
Starting a Start-Up and preparing for business?
Could it be that a team’s MVP (most valuable person), might just be their lawyer?
Seven Deadly Perils of Buying at Auction
‘Is surrogacy the commercialisation of a woman’s body or the greatest gift she can give?’
Do landlords need to register with the ICO?
Scale-up visa opens door to global talent
Bishop & Sewell welcomes next generation of legal talent with appointment of four newly qualified solicitors
Bishop & Sewell property expert shortlisted for prestigious Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Divorcing in a time of economic uncertainty
There goes the neighbourhood
Information exempt from a subject access request disclosure
Major changes to Right to Work Checks introduced
Parental orders and surrogacy – what do intended parents need to know
ACAS has published new advice on workplace suspensions
Registering Overseas Entities: Less than 120 days left and counting down to the deadline of 31 January 2023
The City hates surprises
Da Silva v Heselton: When can an executor charge for estate administration?
PwC anticipates ten-fold increase in revenues from ESG over next 4 years
Ramus v Holt, 2022 EWHC 2309 Ch – Whether a dispute with a Trustee could amount to unreasonable provision under a will
Government outlines plans to help cut energy bills for businesses
Abuse of Lasting Powers of Attorney by Corrie’s arch villain
Tribunal reaffirms that immunity period for material change of use to dwelling is four years
Capital gains tax lifeline for divorcing couples
Can this be, an MP who makes sense?
August, the not so silly season for probate
Forget revolving the regulator’s doors, just govern
Can we afford not to build better buildings?
The curious case of contentious probate, the parrot and parakeet
Out of the frying pan, into the fire for many UK restaurants
London remains the divorce capital of the world
The Family court should not reflect Kramer v Kramer says Sir Andrew McFarlane
Financial misrepresentation and fraud in divorce
Enforcement sanctions imposed against audit firms
Divorcing or separating from a Narcissist
Out of this world
‘Fairer Private Rented Sector’ White Paper attracts fair amount of criticism
How to increase profits. Try talking to each other
Corporate crime – whose fine is it anyway?
Leasehold Changes – Some news on timing? Ministerial Letter gives news of possible reforms in the Second Session of this Parliament
Divorce and the family business – keeping it in the family
We’re talking big numbers here
Who’d be a director of a Right to Manage Company?
The value of standing up and being counted
Narcissists in the Family Courts
FUNERAL DISPUTES
DIY Divorce – Why you should avoid at all costs no matter how amicable you think it will be
Resolving Family Disputes Outside Of Court
Divorce: Have You Considered Your Pension Rights?
The new Elizabeth Line is set to open on Tuesday 24 May 2022
Preparing a Will – Advice from Litigators
Data protection and Covid-19 – relaxation of government measures
Row, row row your boat
Here’s a clever wheeze if you’re a government strapped for cash
April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month
Westminster City Council’s largest ever commercial development due for completion in 2026
How should an Executor act in a dispute about the sale of Estate property
Trustees to register trusts by 1st September 2022
All change for divorce law
Will there be a surge in divorces after April 6?
Don’t look now but the news isn’t all bad
David Hodgson is a Partner and Joint Head of our Family & Divorce team. Here we ask him what first attracted him to Family Law?
Data Protection – Irish regulator fines Facebook parent company 17 million euros
Don’t bank on The Bank
Presenteeism / equality
What we all need to know about new sanctions on Russia
Proposed changes to rights of access to a deceased or incapacitated person’s data
Divorce ‘blame game’ to end
Cunning HM Treasury finds £ billions to pay for levelling up
Child Arrangement Orders and Parental Alienation
Demystifying Probate after both your Parents have Died
Bad-tempered litigation annoys judge
An extreme example of contentious probate serves useful reminders
Now is not the time to put the squeeze on taxpayers
Claiming our past. Celebrating our present. Creating our future
Buying a property is expensive but not impossible
Levelling up the UK
Medical Records – Key evidence when challenging the validity of a Will
Divorces between couples are rarely helped by the glare of publicity
Protecting the Bank of Mum and Dad
Evolve or die – the big brands’ dilemma
The Divided Workplace
Is the government’s annual 300,000 new homes target just a fantasy?
Protecting significant gifts to children
Buying a Property with Someone Else – Where to start and what to consider?
Succession Planning and Insurance for Family Companies; Provide Financial Safety
Business Lasting Powers of Attorney – Protect Your Business and Minimise Risks
Wills can continue to be witnessed via video-link until 2024
Unequal division of an estate between siblings – is it ok?
Government sets out its plan to make developers pay for the cladding crisis
Family Business: Supporting Employees through their Surrogacy Journey
Are you ‘content or excited’ to return to the office?
What would be your number one suggestion for leaseholders wanting to do their bit for the environment?
Coercive and controlling behaviour – where are we now?
New Year, New Start?
CITIZENSHIP DEPRIVATION CLAUSE IN DRAFT LAW SPARKS ANGER
Will Parliament pass a Cohabitation Rights Act 2022?
Granting of Probate delays are unacceptable and unfair
Settling disputes over tenancy deposits
Thinking of starting a new business in 2022? Great! Just do your homework
New leasehold property and freehold management enquiry forms launch in January
Parenting through a separation
As it’s Good Divorce Week learn your rights as a separating parent
What can happen in a year? A brief look at 2021
Repairing covenants in long residential leases – the importance of understanding obligations – Part Two
Good Divorce Week 2021
Are court delays trapping the victims of coercive control to keep on living with their abusers?
What makes a good audit?
If you’re separated, what are your parental responsibilities for your children?
Should the Bank of England stick or twist on interest rates?
ILR concession cuts waiting times from 10 years to 5 years for young people
UK Government announces new visa routes to the UK (and changes existing ones)
A look at the luxury London residential property market and the impact of the seasons on sales
If prenups aren’t legally binding why arrange one?
Conduct
Chancellor’s new standards for environmental reporting will soon engage the property sector
UK legal and accounting business contributed £20.5bn in tax in 2020
Estate planning and wills for unmarried couples
Maintenance payments for children at university or college
Debt threshold to issue a winding-up petition goes up to £10,000
Could the (physical) paper trail become a thing of the past?
Do the courts act differently if a marriage is short or childless?
What were you thinking?! I knew it wasn’t that!!
Keeping up with the Kardashians and avoiding ‘pity parties’ for the children
Surrogacy in England and Wales today
Industry hits record highs as growth surges
Family lawyer says courts could force children to have Covid vaccine if parents can’t agree
Working From Home – Those who do, those who don’t
Protecting substantial gifts to children
Succession Planning and Insurance for Family Companies
Business Lasting Powers of Attorney – Protect Your Business
Buying a Property with Someone Else – Where to start?
For once Parliament is right not to rush weighing up public policy concerns with much needed changes to surrogacy laws
Parental alienation and disputes about children
For once Parliament is right not to rush weighing up public policy concerns with much needed changes to surrogacy laws
Is it fair for an employer to be held liable for unfair dismissal on the basis that they did not properly utilise the furlough scheme?
I never said they could be in there – I’ll take the rent instead!
British Airways settled lawsuit over data breach which hit 420,000 people
Has the BPF scored an own goal in wagging its finger at government policy?
August, the month of medals and muddles
The rise and rise of litigation funding
Healing from a divorce
HMRC trials a digital calculator for Inheritance Tax
Rented housing laws ‘Not fit for purpose’ NRLA argues
The Akhmedov v Akhmedova saga ends
Over 65 and over your partner, fear not
Generating ideas for the Law Commission’s 14th Programme of law reform
Should I extend my lease now, or should I wait?
Is LegalZoom’s flotation a sign of the financial times?
No fault divorces will not be introduced until 2022
The rise of petnups
All aboard the progress express – bribery, corruption and railways
Should you time your divorce to make the most of your financial assets?
The misuse of positions of trust and authority
New Coronavirus absences concession for EU Settlement Scheme
How up to date is your will? Will it provide for your pets when you’re gone?
We’re about to learn if the economy is ready to stand on its own again
A new code of practice on data sharing will be put into law by summer
‘Britain is proceeding full steam ahead,’ declares Bank of England
Current UK surrogacy laws are outdated and not in keeping with modern values
Customer Service, and what to expect from your lawyer
Chinese government tries to lower divorce rates using a 30 day cooling off period
Jab or no jab – what’s the law on vaccinating children?
Back to work everyone, but where to sit?
After 27 years Bill and Melinda Gates agree to end their marriage
Government consults on new residential property developer tax
If beneficiaries of a deceased’s Will agree, they can change who benefits
Trouble behind the bar?
Domestic Abuse Bill receives Royal Assent
78% of MPs favour stricter regulation for accountants and tax advisers
Series three of divorce lawyer drama The Split to return to BBC 1
Gaslighting and coercive control
As well as a fresh pint at the bar what is there to look forward to in the post pandemic recovery?
Fertility clinics see rise in women enquiring about surrogacy and egg freezing during lockdown
Cannabis Market Watch – Part 1: An Introduction to 4.20, Cannabis, and Cannabis in the UK.
Environment law and the rising importance of ESG
The Law’s acknowledgement of Civil partnerships in England and Wales
Is the Family Court failing to scrutinise the risk of harm to children in child arrangement cases?
London has a deservedly world-wide reputation for rescuing businesses nationally and internationally
It’s always risky writing a blog around April Fool’s day
Insolvency Service launches new guidance for Official Receivers
Never let anyone tell you that you’re not good enough
UK co-nominates Nigerian candidate Professor Dapo Akande to the International Law Commission
In a post-pandemic world employees will demand more of the company office
Adele shows us the sky doesn’t have to fall in when you divorce
Reflections of a Civil Litigator on International Women’s Day: Does the Law and the Legal System Help Women?
These three stories in particular have done much to raise my spirits
What did we learn from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget?
International Women’s Day – Rhian Radia; Head of the Employment team at Bishop & Sewell explains why IWD is so important
The law on vaccinations for children
Mark Chick, Senior Partner shares his views on the recent cladding scandal
Are some judges in the Family court out of tune with the lives of the people they serve to protect?
Legal expert warns leaseholders face “years of misery” despite Government’s cladding crisis fund
Thinking about retirement? Spring cleaning your Will, will add to your peace of mind too
A big day in the employment law world
DIY is best left for decorating not divorcing
Pre-pack saves Italian chain Prezzo from permanent closure
Mediation – much better than ending up in court
The new UK visa for Hong Kong residents has now gone live
Parental alienation and disputes about children
Delays at the Probate Registry only add to the stress for dependents waiting to pay off bills
ACCA gives up its status as the professional body for insolvency practitioners
Pets and Tenancy Agreements
Legal Professionals Call for Change at “Men – Only” Garrick Club
Curious case in Malawi challenges whether a university degree is a joint marital asset
£15bn worth of inheritance goes unclaimed, research shows
Even the Prime Minister is confused whether separated parents can see their children under the new Covid-19 three tier rules
The big cover-up – have you succumbed to a face mask scam? Don’t despair
Can you do a statutory lease extension on a shared ownership flat that has not staircased up to 100%?
Did you hear the one about the separated couple who asked the judge how long their child’s hair should be?
Buying a property together – what you need to consider in case your relationship doesn’t work out
Domestic Abuse and the Welfare of Children
Surrogacy Law UK: Surrogate mother refuses access to twin girls
Law Commission Report and property rights – options to reduce the price payable on enfranchisement
Never say die – a restrictive covenant may not be the end of development potential for a piece of land
Leaseholds – Prophecies in Tea Leaves for 2020
General Election 2019: building homes leads to building a majority?
The Sound of Silence – good floors make good neighbours
Redevelopments coming apart at the seams
Get out of my (right of) WAY!
Law Commission’s Report on Reform of the Enfranchisement Process
Disability Discrimination : It’s All Relative – How Long is Long Term?
Fitness for habitation – a short guide
Silver Separators – Divorce in later life
Missing Persons (Part 2): Claudia’s Law or Presumption of Death?
Missing Persons (Part 1): Claudia’s Law and the Guardianship Act
Stranger Things are Happening in Lending
Cannabis Oil – Regulatory challenges and the rising market
The New EU Prospectus Regulations
Replacing a communal boiler or heating system
New Parents and Redundancy – change ahead
Karma Hickman discusses Boris Johnson’s “immigration amnesty” and what it would mean
Not all secret recording of an employer is equal
Agreeing holiday arrangements for children whose parents are Divorced or Separated
Response to latest Government reforms to leasehold system in England
Dismissals and religious belief discrimination – getting inside the employer’s head
New Job, New Baby – Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination
Sally Challen – A Case Study on Coercive and Controlling Behaviour
Mark Chick discusses the Upper Tribunal’s recent decision in Queen Court
Karma Hickman discusses the post-Brexit situation for EEA citizens married to Brits
Injury to feelings and discrimination – it is less about how often and more about how bad
Disability Discrimination – it is what you know
Forum Shopping – choosing the right divorce jurisdiction
The emotional turmoil of separation and divorce
Karma Hickman ‘overstaying’ article in leading immigration news site
Buying a property together – what you need to consider in case your relationship doesn’t work out
Ownership of property and the ‘common-law marriage’ myth
Choosing the right Solicitor
How do pre-nuptial agreements work?
Remedial Order permitting single applicants to apply for Parental Orders
Spousal Maintenance – where are we now?
Canary Wharf landlord wins Brexit case: Leaseholder left frustrated, but not in the way they had hoped for
Incorporating and running a Private Company
Can the UK revoke the British Citizenship of ISIS bride Shamima Begum?
Fines of up to £30,000 for Landlords and Agents who charge excessive fees to tenants
EU Exit Order – Government reveals further post-Brexit details for EU citizens
A very high rise neighbour dispute over privacy rights
Residential Properties and Septic Tanks
The Risks of Litigation
Deal or no deal – does it really matter?
Unwanted legal issues facing grieving family of Emiliano Sala
New Immigration Bill and the government’s many different Brexit proposals for EU citizens?
Lee Stafford achieves successful outcome in rare Consumer Credit Act case
The myth of the common-law spouse continues
Government Response to the Domestic Abuse Consultation
Recent Developments in Data Protection Act Principles – Lloyd v Google LLC (2018)
Section 20 Consultation Process – I only have to pay £250 ?
Attempting reform to financial claims on divorce
The rights of EU Citizens following approval by the EU on the draft UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement
Blockchain and Conveyancing
What is Emotional Abuse?
Divorce entitlement: what am I entitled to?
Radical new system for visa applications unveiled by Home Office UKVI
When is a marriage not a marriage?
Will extending the lease cure my service charge problems?
All change in residential leasehold?
Tools for detecting parental alienation
How to get the best from your Managing Agent
Immigration health surcharge to double from December
SHE’S THE ONE! Robbie Williams and Ayda Field announce birth of third child through surrogate
Neighbour Disputes – am I liable for Tree Root Damage?
10 reasons not to marry …
Making a Lasting Power of Attorney – don’t leave it until it is too late!
Immigration challenges for employers post-Brexit
Civil Partnerships to extend to Heterosexual Couples
No special status for EU workers post Brexit, suggests UK Cabinet
Forfeiture
A Fairer Deal for Leaseholders of Houses and Flats
Property & Privacy and General Data Protection Compliance
Are we finally going to get a reform to our divorce law?
Informal Lease Extension – be careful!
Stranded British-born Boy Highlights Citizenship Discrimination
Narcissistic Abuse
Possible ‘No Deal’ Brexit scenario? UK Government must welcome overseas Entrepreneurs
EU citizens can stay in the event of a no deal agreement on Brexit
Managing the Managing Agent
UK’s Brexit plans fail to reassure European nationals
Mills v Mills – Spousal maintenance isn’t a bail out
Purchasing a property on the basis of misrepresentation
Civil partnerships for all (or for no one)?
Tax and Lease extensions for Freehold owners
The Surrogacy Pathway
High Court halts leaseholder’s unfettered attempt to convert their basement and curses ‘soiled again’!
Do you really want to (or have to) go to court?
Is your rental property Gas Safety Certificated?
Big Money Divorces continued…
Surrogacy Law set for Reform as Law Commissions get Government backing
Fire safety order in light of Grenfell
Owens v Owens – is our fault-based divorce system faultless?
The Impact of Brexit on Family Law
BBC1’s The Split – Episode 1
DNA testing in contentious probate claims
Can you share in your partner’s future bonuses on divorce?
What can I do if I have a dispute with my landlord or tenants?
Japanese Knotweed – what is the legal position?
How does divorce impact the finances (pensions) of those over 50?
What are the implications of MEES for landlords from April 2018?
Russian billionaire appeals against English court’s highest divorce award
Surrogacy guidance – Government steps into surrogacy breach
Listed buildings – pomp and planning
Child abduction and unlawful retention
Leasehold neighbour disputes – what are the steps you can take?
Management company forces leaseholder to remove dog from their flat
Domestic abuse – what is it?
Don’t like Mundy? – Why did the Court of Appeal reject this case?
Unreasonable insurance premiums?
GDPR – five steps to compliance
A less painful divorce
Unopposed Business Lease Renewals – London Region First Tier Tribunal Pilot Scheme
Conveyancing chains: the ties that bind
Residential Landlords: I have an Order for Possession – what now?
Divorce & Pensions: Women left behind with pensions on divorce …
Are lock out agreements the way forward?
Boundary Disputes – Protocol or Court?
Boundary and right of way disputes between neighbours
When does bad conduct matter?
Doctor Foster television drama
Is there a legal marriage between Elle Macpherson and her “husband” to dissolve, or not?
International surrogacy and how to bring a baby back to UK
‘Keeping up with the Law’ on surrogacy
What does parental responsibility really mean?
Where are we now on divorce or dissolution?
Buying a property that needs a lease extension
London “Divorce Capital of the World” – a warning to overseas workers
The Crown Estate – new leases in Crown Land
Flat Management Companies – What is a Section 21 Accountant’s report?
Flat Management Companies – Do you need an accountant?
What is a recognised Tenants’ Association?
Leasehold property and alterations
‘Elim Court’ & Right to Manage – How wrong is right?
Service of Notice – Where should notice be served?
Owens v Owens – a case of divorce purgatory
Passing on your estate – Inheritance Act 1975
Brexit Hope for Europeans Ineligible for Permanent Residence Card
Help for Residents’ Associations from the FPRA
Call for change: adultery as a heterosexual act
Financial claims in the English family courts following an overseas divorce
Trustees and beneficiaries – conflict and removal
Divorcing spouses be warned: disobey Family Court orders at your peril
Brexit: what next for EU nationals who have made the UK their home?
Does my new partner’s wealth affect my divorce?
Recent case-law developments for unmarried couples
The Crown Estate – Lease Extensions in Excepted Areas
Is it time for “no fault” divorce law?
Service Charges in the news …
Buying a property with a short lease
Buying the freehold with a commercial element
Leasebacks – What is a leaseback ?
Internal relocation with children upon relationship breakdown – what are the rules?
Tax and Lease Extensions
Are you a Non-Dom owner of UK residential property?
ALEP response to the government consultation on tribunal fee
How far should HR get involved in disciplinary proceedings?
Dishonesty in divorce proceedings: why it pays to provide full and frank financial disclosure
Seller’s Property Information Form: Seller Beware?
Will battle daughter wins £164,000
Landlord’s refusal to renew commercial lease based on substantial breaches under the lease
A Leasehold House – Podcast
What is freehold? ( And how do I buy my freehold? )
Debt Recovery and Bad Debts – a Debtors delight?
Section 5A Landlord & Tenant Act 1987
Category:
News
Three key promotions at Bishop & Sewell
Annington brings first legal test for Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – followed by the John Lyons Charity and there may be others
Who pays school fees after a divorce?
Leaseholders increasingly turning to RTM as they await further legislative reforms
King’s Speech casts doubt on future of residential leasehold
How will leasehold reform play out under the new Labour government?
What the new Labour government means for you
What aspects of Leasehold Reform will the new government prioritise?
The Building Safety Act – Expansion of remedies by virtue of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – A Manifesto Update
Election Manifestos: What does this mean for Leasehold Reform?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – Some initial thoughts from an enfranchisement perspective…
Leasehold Reform Bill makes it into law as part of the pre-election ‘wash up’ – the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 is now law – but not yet in force
Leasehold Reform under the Westminster spotlight
Could leasehold be abolished in 100 days?
A Tale of Two Acts’ – Renters Reform and Leasehold Reform Compared
Bishop & Sewell in the Supreme Court
Will the rate of insolvencies reduce now inflation is on the wane?
The Leasehold and Freehold Bill – What do the proposals mean?
Government to outline next phase of leasehold reform in King’s Speech
Lease Renewals under the Building Safety Act 2022 – Some known issues
New Carbon Assessment Standard announced by RICS
Now it is international cricket’s turn to take centre stage…
It’s party conference season and this time it’s interesting
Discrimination in the workforce seminar to keep HR professionals ahead of the law
Leasehold experts call for urgent amendents to the Building Safety Act
Bishop & Sewell sponsors London Phoenix Orchestra’s Spring & Summer concert season featuring piano concerto soloist
The Bank of Mum and Dad and the IHT implications
Bishop & Sewell to attend White Label Expo
Unusual potential benefits of a statutory will
Senior promotions announced at Bishop & Sewell
New Stamp Duty Land Tax Cuts announced
The sale and purchase of Amazon FBA businesses
Leasehold Question Time – Service Charges
A fairer private rented sector, for who?
Leasehold Reforms – Change on the Horizon?
London Legal Walk 2022
Bishop & Sewell named Solicitor Firm of the Year!
In conversation with Bishop & Sewell: Mum’s the word. The rights of the new parent in the workplace
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 receives Royal Assent
Surrogacy Clinics with Victoria Maxwell
Significant change for Family Law Practitioners across England and Wales
Ground Rent to be banned for new leases from 30th June 2022
Leasehold Question Time – Lease extensions
UK’s response to Ukraine refugee crisis ‘inadequate’, with a stark disconnect between rhetoric and policy in practice
NEW JOINT HEADS OF FAMILY DEPARTMENT
Mark Chick in the Law Society Gazette
‘Deferment rate – the next debate ?’ The ALEP Spring annual lecture
‘Deferment Rate: the next debate?’
The Leasehold Reform Ground Rent Act 2022
Mark Chick chairs the MBL Enfranchisement Conference 2022
Mark Chick will be chairing the Leasehold Enfranchisement – 2022 Virtual Conference – 22nd February
Ask the FPRA: Leasehold enfranchisement
In conversation with Bishop & Sewell: Leasehold Question Time: 1st February 2022 / 5pm – 6pm
Ask the FPRA – Consents under Leases
NEW FREE Parenting Guide offered to separating families in Bloomsbury
News on the Block Awards 2021
The momentum behind leasehold reform continues to grow – Countryside Properties agrees to amend ground rents
Buying your freehold or extending your lease is one thing – but what if your landlord is missing?
Now’s your chance to tell the Chancellor how to spend your taxes
Join experts at Bishop & Sewell for a FREE online event: Leasehold Question Time – Missing Landlords. Tuesday 28 September 2021 6pm – 7pm
The Practical Benefits of Rent-Free Periods
In conversation with Bishop & Sewell: Leasehold Question Time
Join experts at Bishop & Sewell for a FREE online event for leaseholders. Tuesday 13 July 2021 6pm – 7pm
The shift towards “The Great Resignation”
Summary Judgement: A viable option for commercial landlords to reclaim unpaid rent?
Are self-driving cars racist and sexist?
‘Earth Day’: the implications of accelerating environmental (MEES) regulation for landlords
The Dasgupta Review: The Economics of Biodiversity and the ‘citizen investor’
Consultation on the next programme of Law reforms runs until July
Leasehold Solutions Limited & Leasehold Valuers Limited
Are you sure that is what it says? The Basic Rules to Interpreting your Lease
Mark Chick hosts the Annual Spring Lecture to reflect on the cladding crisis
Stamp Duty holiday looks set to be extended to June, but there is a but
Business confidence is returning shows ICAEW accountants’ survey
Forecourt or foreclosure – finance firms fix on the future
Housing minister announces two new taxes to pay for unsafe cladding removal post-Grenfell
Bishop & Sewell and Monro Wright & Wasbrough LLP announce merger
Fertility clinics can continue to safely offer treatment – says HFEA
Government extends the ban on residential evictions until 21 February 2021
Will non-compete post-termination restrictions in employment contracts become a thing of the past?
Miscarriage in the workplace
UK moves through the gears to legislate on the introduction of self-driving cars
Supreme Court’s judgement in F v M (2020) shines much needed light on definition of coercive and controlling behaviour
As in life as in the Law – senior judge tells us all not to leave deadlines to the last minute
Supreme Court rules insurers must pay out on business interruption policies
Corporate restructuring – accountants and lawyers have more in common than you might think
UK to review Listing Rules to lure high-growth companies
Mark Chick our Senior Partner and Head of Landlord & Tenant, Government response comments
Where there’s a will there’s possibly also a four-legged beneficiary
High street retailer Poundland launches a new range… of ‘divorce items’
How long can governments’ protection of people and pensions persist?
The impact of COVID-19 on Mergers & Acquisitions
Promotion within the Bishop & Sewell Private Client team
Bishop & Sewell strengthens Employment team with new hire
Recovering a bad debt
Government Announces Big Leasehold changes – 7th January 2021
Who has the right to decide their child’s religion?
Reforms expected on Corporate Criminal Liability
The number of divorces actually fell in 2020 compared to 2019 – for good reason
Divorce Day 4 January 2021
Latest research confirms that fewer than 4 out of 10 have written a will
The implications of the new rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax for non-UK residents from 1 April 2021
Witnessing wills remotely and accommodating social distancing rules
Socks, litigation funding, and the hunt for the biggest divorce award in history
It’s time we updated our Victorian-era transfer of ownership rules
Bishop & Sewell strengthens Corporate & Commercial team with new hire
Reforming the law around weddings
What does it mean now that HMRC will now be paid ahead of all creditors?
After Brexit, which countries’ laws will take precedence for a divorce?
How big a shot in the arm will vaccines be for economic recovery?
Landlords lobby Government ahead of the Renter’s Reform Bill
When retail tycoons collide, what happens next?
Redevelopment break clauses in commercial lease renewal
Latest exemption from eviction bans gives most landlords little to cheer
So, what does the Duval case mean for enfranchisement cases?
Breakdown or break up – will 2021 be Armageddon for insolvencies?
When your business might not be all of your business if you separate
Brexit transition: the clock is ticking – is your business ready?
Could leasehold law really take another decade to reform?
What does the Duval case mean in practice?
News Release: Appointments at Bishop & Sewell
Why a big hole for a basement extension could result in a whole lot of litigation
Does the government need to relaunch its Everyone In scheme even though evictions are suspended till March?
To what extent can a landlord grant consent to works in breach of an absolute restriction in a lease?
Remote family hearings don’t work for all
Government launches consultation aimed at resolving late payment issues for small business owners
Is government moving closer to resolving the complexities of who pays for cladding costs?
The survey said that working from home has its ups and downs
The Judge’s ruling in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case reminds us that not all domestic violence is physical
Insolvencies – remarkably, Government policy appears to be working
New Government regulations will pack a punch on pre-packs
Why it’s important to choose the right Solicitor
Mark Chick chairs the ALEP Virtual Conference
Immigration Health Surcharge to be increased by 56% from 27 October
An oversight from HM Treasury could result in hundreds more business insolvencies
Non compliance with social media rules followed by a dismissal for gross misconduct dismissal is nothing new
Louise Barretto, Head of our Family Law team, on Jane Austen, prenups and 2020
Divorcing in retirement is more common than you might think
October 2020 marks Bishop & Sewell’s 41st Anniversary
Sure of insurance
Major Works Service Charges – Where was the Notice … Where is the prejudice?
Emergency legislation lays down more Covid-19 pain for landlords
Child access: who keeps the children?
Dinner and Sex Discrimination at the Garrick Club
What happens if your separating partner empties your joint bank account?
Exercising the right to manage your own property
Has the government forgotten its own Data Protection laws?
Would you recognise the victim of controlling behaviour and coercive control?
Law Commission puts forward proposals to allow marriages outside
Remote Working For The Future
Lasting Powers of Attorney – the hidden costs, risks and implications of “DIY”
Insolvencies – a tough road certainly, but easier if you think ahead
Fees and fights over who feeds Fido
Major changes to Insolvency law have now come into force
The Cliff Edge As The Furloughed Millions Face Redundancy
What rights do common law spouses have?
When should I update my Will?
The increasing popularity of international surrogacy for UK parents
Traded companies will need to comply with new Regulations
Worried about maintenance payments for children at university or college?
Remember when Gwyneth and Chris became consciously uncoupled?
Purchases and People
Just because my client doesn’t think his father should see his son, is that a good idea?
When mediation and collaborative law are the right way to go
Is surrogacy legal in the UK?
Are divorces overtaking marriages?
A new way of witnessing Wills
Supporting children through the divorce process
Wills and guardianship: what will happen to my child in the event of my death?
A troubling MoJ report into Cafcass has landed in my inbox
Maintenance for children at University or College
The world’s most expensive divorce settlements
Villiers v Villiers – time to head south for a divorce?
Court of Appeal decision encourages families whose relatives joined ISIS in Syria to challenge decisions to deprive them of British citizenship
Post Holiday Quarantine Blues
Is ‘nesting’ such a good idea?
Leasehold law: Is reform in sight?
Immigration Department – New Head
Beware of the (outwardly charming) narcissistic abuser
Is Danniella divorced? Why let the facts get in the way of a good story?
So, is this going to be the biggest change in enfranchisement in the last 17 years?
So you want a divorce? Where do you start?
You don’t have to see your partner in court to divorce them
To pre-nup or not pre-nup?
Lockdown lowdown – what becomes of the family business on divorce?
Gaslighting and Coercive Control
“NO DSS Tenants” – held to be unlawful
Covid-19 and Parental Alienation
The sensational High Court case between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard is now into its second week, what have we learned?
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday Announced
What does it mean to be a British National (Overseas) and what’s next for citizens of Hong Kong?
The Realities of Going Back to the Desk
Covid-19: A reflection on the challenges families have faced
Louie Burns – A message from the Leasehold Team at B&S
Top Tips – Communication between separated parents
Managing money and nuisance neighbours: Mental health and safety during Covid-19
Hundreds of babies stranded abroad due to Coronavirus travel restrictions
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
Is the UK Family Justice System coping during COVID-19 lockdown?
Children disputes during COVID-19
Flexible working post COVID-19, no going back
I do… but not during Corona: What happens if my wedding is cancelled?
Mark featured in the Leasehold Roadshow’s online masterclass RE: Service Charges
Does the current Lockdown and economic fallout mean that you can change your Financial Order?
Self-employment and COVID-19 – A “parity of support” across the workforce
Coronavirus: what should I do if I have a dispute during lockdown?
Delaying Court Proceedings – Wheels of Justice Keep Turning
A novel remedy for novel wrongs – law in the time of coronavirus
Summer Holidays and COVID-19
Coronavirus lockdown causes increase in reports of Domestic Violence
The impact of COVID-19 on Residential Property Transactions
Residential Property Repossession and the Coronavirus
Feeling (Contractually) Frustrated due to COVID-19?
Maintenance payments and the impact of Coronavirus on income
Protocol for service of initial notices
Litigation in the Time of Coronavirus*
The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration – POINTS TO NOTE
The importance of estate planning during the Covid-19 crisis
7 Key Considerations for Business Tenancies – Coronavirus Bill Update
Coronavirus and some of the Family Law challenges
Avoiding Redundancy, Getting Paid and Staying Employed in the Covid-19 Crisis
No rent, no eviction – No certainty
I was there the Night the West End Closed – COVID-19
Coronavirus and Employment: Looking for Answers in Uncertain Times
COVID-19 A message from our Senior Partner, Mark Chick
No fee increase in Immigration applications – for the first time
Buying the freehold to your block from an absent Landlord
Buying the freehold to a building where the freehold company has been dissolved
Missing Landlords
Bishop & Sewell announces two new appointments to its management board
Property Law: The Fires Prevention (Metropolis) Act of 1774; a 246-year-old law still on the books and able to be utilised in our modern times.
Mark Chick on Property Tribes about what to look for in a Leasehold Property
Service charges remain a common area for dispute… No! Show me yours!
Great Legal Bake 2020
The Leasehold Roadshow Lambeth (and Islington)
December Election – leasehold manifesto commitments from two major parties
Karma Hickman recognised in Chambers 2020 legal rankings
40th Anniversary Q&A feature with Michael Gillman
Bishop & Sewell supports Macmillan Coffee Morning 2019
Legal 500 2020 rankings for Bishop & Sewell and Louise Barretto
Bishop & Sewell partner with the Bloomsbury Festival
Mark Chick speaking at CLT Enfranchisement Conference 2019
A brief encounter with … Charlie Davidson
Bishop & Sewell presence at the Flat Living Road Show (Croydon) – July 2019
Louise Barretto speaking at Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse Seminar – July 2019
Mark Chick speaking at MBL Leasehold Enfranchisement Conference 2019
Bishop & Sewell supports Care after Combat
London Legal Walk 2019
Bishop & Sewell Legal Research Awards winner announced
Bishop & Sewell – 40th Anniversary!
Bishop & Sewell strengthens employment offering with senior hire
My Second Career – Q&A with Kevin McCann
Legal Research Award partnership with City Law School
PiP Conference – 8th May 2019 – Commonhold
RICS North East London CPD Event – 24 April 2019
Bishop & Sewell strengthens Residential team with senior hire
Mark Chick speaking at Westminster Legal Policy Forum on 25th April
Bishop & Sewell launch Legal Research Award 2019
Mark Chick speaking at Leasehold 2019
HoC Housing Communities and Local Government Committee report on Leasehold Reform
Bishop & Sewell wins Legal Team Pub Quiz – £5,950 raised for Little Havens Hospice
ALEP Spring Lecture 2019: Up on the Roof – Developing Development Value
International Women’s Day 2019 – Q&A with Louise Barretto
Bishop & Sewell supports The Great Legal Bake 2019
Dog Walking Services – a useful agreement …
Mark Chick speaking at PiP Conference 2019
With great sadness we announce the death of ALEP co-founder Alex Greenslade
ALEP AGM – December 2018
Bishop & Sewell presence at the Olympia Fertility Show 3 – 4 November 2018
Bishop & Sewell awarded Cyber Essentials Standard certification
Bishop & Sewell recognised in Chambers 2019 legal rankings
Legal 500 2019 rankings for Bishop & Sewell
Ground rents to be capped at £10 – Leasehold Houses to be banned?
Bishop & Sewell promotes two to Equity Partnership
Law Commissioner extends consultation period
Stop Press – Managing Agents are going to be regulated …
Mark Chick speaking at CLT Conference 2018
Mark Chick speaking at MBL Conference 2018
Mark Chick speaking at the ALEP Conference 2018
Bishop & Sewell supports Jeans for Genes Day 2018
Bishop & Sewell presence at the Landlord Investment Show – 6th November 2018
Bishop & Sewell presence at The Fertility Show
Bishop & Sewell supports Breast Cancer Care 2018
Bishop & Sewell strengthens team with hire of Immigration Partner
Bishop & Sewell win ERMAs Solicitors firm of the Year
Q&A feature with Margaret Heathcote, National Chair of Resolution
Bishop & Sewell presence at Property Matters Roadshows
Bishop & Sewell and Mark Chick named ERMAS Finalists 2018
The London Legal Walk 2018
Enfranchisement Conference
Margaret Heathcote becomes National Chair of Resolution
A beautiful new look for Bishop & Sewell
Bishop & Sewell refresh their brand and website
International Women’s Day – Q&A with Eileen Pembridge
International Women’s Day – Q&A with Gina Fairfax
Commonhold – will it take hold?
Bishop & Sewell supports The Great Legal Bake 2018
Forthcoming Royal Wedding
Promotions at Bishop & Sewell
Bishop & Sewell recognised in Chambers & Partners 2018 legal rankings
Mark Chick and Chris Macartney appear in The Hot 100
Legal 500 rankings 2017 for Bishop & Sewell
Bishop & Sewell supports Macmillan Coffee Morning 2017
Bishop & Sewell and Fisher Meredith agree to merge
Mark Chick on ITN – Leasehold houses and ground rents
Bishop & Sewell listed as Finalists in this year’s ERMAs
Bishop & Sewell advises on Spinnaker Opportunities IPO
London Legal Walk 2017
ALEP 10th Anniversary Conference
Advice to flat owners from leasehold experts
Bishop & Sewell strengthens Leasehold Enfranchisement Team
Members of PRAGMA
The Leasehold Roadshow – 28 February 2017
Advice to leaseholders
National Landlord Investment Show – 8th November 2016
Swansea City: Supporters Trust
Jeremy Sivyer joins the firm
David Little joins the firm
Philip Rutter joins the firm
Enfranchisement Awards 2016 – the ERMAs
Mark Chick Speaking at Landlord Investment Property Show 2015
Leasehold Forum – 1st October 2015
Bishop & Sewell LLP win ‘Solicitors of the Year’ – ERMAs 2015
Podcast with the Leasehold Advisory Service on leasehold houses
Bishop & Sewell named ERMAs finalists
Category:
Events
Mark Chick speaking at the PSG Conference in London – 7th November 2017
Chris Macartney speaking at the Landlord Investment Show – 7th November 2017
Bishop & Sewell speaking at the Landlord Investment Show – 6th September 2017
Chris Macartney speaking at the Landlord Investment Show Olympia – 15th June 2017
RICS CPD Birmingham – 24th May 2017
Bishop & Sewell presence at Landlord Investment Shows 2017
ALEP 10th Anniversary Dinner & Conference – 23 March 2017
ALEP Conference – 10th October 2016
FPRA AGM – 16 November 2016
ALEP working group
Seminar with Prospect Wealth on Tax and Property
Missing Landlords Podcast by Mark Chick
ALEP Spring Conference and the Kateb decision – 24th March 2015
Category:
Legal Updates
Barclay v Barclay and the right of privacy v the right of freedom of expression
Law Commission leasehold reform up-date
Court of Appeal rejects Mundy Appeal
Business Lease Renewals are heading for the tribunal
A new Pre-action Protocol for Debt claims
Uber loses its worker-status appeal in Employment Appeal Tribunal
UK post-Brexit vision for EU citizens draws fire from MEPs
What is Comprehensive Sickness Insurance?
Breaking news: Regulation of managing agents
Hostile Environment – Is the Home Office trying to break the bank?
Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market – Government consultation
A Civil Partnership – will all be fair in love and law?
Surrogacy Update – Parental Orders
New divorce form naming adulterers causes concern
Leasehold Houses & Ground Rents
Five key points from Government future plans for European Citizens in the UK
Inheritance tax and the family home
What is the future for three-person IVF?
New 2017 visa fees take effect on 6 April
Avoid Paying Additional Home Office Fees for Tier 2 Workers
Income requirements of £18,600 for spouse visa applicants upheld by Supreme Court
New Data Protection Rules
White Paper on Housing: Fixing the Housing Market?
Basement Excavations: High Court case sets new planning precedent
BREXIT Brake?
New minimum energy efficiency standards for Landlords
Changes to Inheritance Tax for ‘non-doms’ on UK Residential Property
Home Office launches European passport return service and online forms
New Investors’ Relief
Introduction of Tribunal Fees for Enfranchisement matters – from 18th July 2016
Persons with Significant Control of Companies – PSC
Brexit: Possible effects on the Justice system
Jewelcraft v Pressland and mixed-use property
The importance of asking for leasebacks in the landlord’s counter notice
Visa application fees – increases announced for 2016/2017
Brussels IV – Changes to EU Succession Rules
Zambrano judgment ‘goes live’ in UK
An update on the Immigration Act and its impact on Residential Landlords
Assured Shorthold Tenancies – New changes for residential landlords in (ASTs)
Working Time Regulations – when is commuting time, working time ?
Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014
Consultation on tribunal fees – leasehold application fees
New regulations affecting residential lettings
Summer Budget 2015 Highlights
Sweeper clauses: Lease clauses and litigation costs
Solicitors
Stephen Bishop
Mark Chick
Nick Potter
Ossie Swaine
Chris Macartney
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