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.

A festive interview with Mr Claus concerning certain legal complexities of Christmas.

Tesco Supermarkets Ltd v Nattrass [1971] UKHL 1 was a leading House of Lords decision that clarified when a company can be held criminally liable for the acts of its employees.

The Supreme Court’s judgment has set out a new multifactorial approach to deprivation of liberty, replacing the previous acid test. For health and social care providers, this decision will lead to a fundamental change in how deprivation of liberty is approached in practice.

This article details the major changes affecting major investors coming into force from April 2020. New EPC regulations Changes to the tax reliefs available for income tax and capital gains tax Tenants’ deposits Electrical safety standards A new surcharge on stamp duty land tax for foreign buyers of residential property Written by Louise Thomas, a London-based solicitor with over 25 years experience in all aspects of property conveyancing, this article will assist practitioners in advising landlord clients.

R (on the application of AAA (Syria) and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 42 is a landmark Supreme Court judgment that unanimously held the UK Government’s Rwanda asylum transfer policy unlawful due to its incompatibility with fundamental domestic and international legal principles, particularly the principle of non-refoulement.

Many practitioners routinely recommend the OurFamilyWizard parenting app to their clients. We have included a letter mentioning the app in the Getting the matter underway folder of the Private Child Arrangements guide. We have also added a clause for orders called Form content – Co-parenting app order. Read more...

A valid Energy Performance Certificate must be provided in order to market a property. The Purchase of Property and Sale of Property commentaries have been updated to provide information about where Energy Performance Certificates and reports are centrally registered including details of the new location for the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. These certificates can be downloaded for free by anybody. We invite you to explore these updated publications and welcome Comments & Suggestions as always.

In response to a subscriber request, By Lawyers have published a New Build Contract for Sale. We would welcome any feedback subscribers might have.

On 13 March 2026, Mr Justice Peel and His Honour Judge Hess published the Financial Remedies Guide 2026.

The Court of Appeal, in CILEX v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369, has overturned the high-profile High Court ruling in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] EWHC 2341 (KB). The decision is a relief for many firms, particularly those using paralegals and legal executives to handle day-to-day litigation tasks.

The rise in later-life divorce – often referred to as silver splitters – is an increasingly visible trend in family law. This article explores key legal issues and practical considerations for practitioners handling later-life divorce, particularly in high-net-worth cases. Read more…

The By Lawyers Criminal Offences App has been updated to include new sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council for strangulation and suffocation offences. Read more...

The Purchase of land guide now includes new precedents and commentary. Read more..

What’s mine stays mine: Supreme Court clarifies divorce asset rules in Standish v Standish. We summarise the case.