From 1 August 2025 a new chapter for arbitration began in England and Wales, as the Arbitration Act 2025 officially came into force – bringing with it a suite of practical reforms designed to modernise the framework and reinforce London’s position as a global hub for dispute resolution.

The Financial remedy guide has been enhanced to include recent case law and additional guidance on protecting the family home

New commercial law AI prompts have been added to the Companies, Trusts, Partnerships and Joint Ventures guides.

The By Lawyers commercial lease guides have been updated to include guidance, templates and letters for licence applications, including food, entertainment and alcohol related licences, for commercial properties.

The Transfer of Equity guide is now live and found in the Conveyancing publication. The guide provides commentary to take a practitioner through the practical steps involved in advising clients on the transfer of their share in a property, including tax implications, lender’s requirements and, where applicable, landlord’s consent.

As a result of an overhaul of our dispute guides, we have added several new precedents for non-court-related dispute resolution processes.