A new precedent Deed of Substituted Security has been added to the By Lawyers Mortgages Guide. This precedent can be adapted to suit most circumstances where a lender hasn’t supplied their own. This precedent can be found in folder G. If required - Discharge, assignment and variation.

Additions to the Sale and Purchase of Land commentaries have analysed the law and practice in relation to boundaries to assist practitioners who are called upon to prepare boundary agreements or to seek the determination of a boundary. Read more...

Two new precedents have been incorporated into the expansive Sale and Purchase of Business publication. Read more...

Japanese knotweed has been highly problematic for sellers, buyers and lenders for many years. Its invasion can affect not only the structure of a property but also its value. Thanks to the success of specialist treatments and the availability of indemnity insurance fewer purchasers are withdrawing from sales due to its presence, and the reduction in purchase price sought has significantly reduced. It is believed that Japanese knotweed will be under control by 2040.

Important updates to By Lawyers Care Proceedings guide, from practical new AI prompts, to expanded guidance on accommodations for neurodiversity at court locations, contact arrangements, and appeals.

Legislation has now come into force that changes tenancies in Wales. Read more...

The By Lawyers Financial Remedies Guide has been reviewed and updated to ensure that the commentaries and precedents are in line with current law and practice. Read more...

The Domestic Violence Orders Guide has been reviewed and updated to ensure that the commentaries and precedents are in line with current law and practice. The extensive review was performed with a focus on practical tips that will help lawyers confidently run a matter to completion. Commentary covering types of domestic abuse including coercion, financial and online abuse has been expanded. Additional example content for witness statements have been included in the example content precedents and a new To Do List – Domestic Violence Orders has been created to assist practitioners. We invite you to explore this updated publication and to consider the wealth of assistance the guide offers for lawyers acting for applicants or respondents in domestic violence matters.

The Financial Remedy commentary has been updated to include a straightforward appreciation of the different types of pension funds. The aim of this new section of commentary is to better assist practitioners in dealing with pensions in financial settlement matters including more detail on pension sharing orders, attachment orders and offsetting.

By Lawyers is pleased to release a major update to its forward-looking briefing, Looking to the Future – a comprehensive, practice-wide resource detailing the key legislative and regulatory developments that will shape the legal landscape across 2025 and beyond.

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.

This article explores how the new By Lawyers AI prompts can enhance efficiency in criminal matters, providing structured guidance for sentencing and bail submissions directly within the workflow.

As the first steps when opening a matter are so important, we have reviewed this section of our commentaries. Read more…

The Court of Appeal decision reminds judges to consider the sentencing guidelines for minors.

Part of our series of common legal questions and their answers, we look at how enforcing a breach of contract works. Read more...