Disputes 101 – Contract Compact focusing on recent cases

Following the inaugural “Disputes 101” series in 2025, we are running it again for 2026.  There are four webinars and accompanying blog posts on key English law disputes essentials for corporates. This time we have: a contract update, a look at parent company liability in all its forms, a privilege update, and an examination of …

Divorce and Menopause or Perimenopause: When Life Transitions Collide

There are certain seasons in life when everything seems to shift at once. For many women, midlife can be one of those seasons—when careers evolve, children grow up or leave home, aging parents need more care, and bodies begin to change in unfamiliar ways. Put divorce and menopause or perimenopause together, and the emotional and …

Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials | Trial by jury

Plans to curtail the number of jury trials in England and Wales have been described as “unpopular, untested and poorly evidenced” by thousands of lawyers who have written to the prime minister. The letter to Keir Starmer, a former director of public prosecutions, from 3,200 lawyers, including 300 senior barristers, comes as his government faces …

Removing UK tariff exemptions could hurt businesses, tradebody warns

Sunday 08 March 2026 10:30 pm |  Updated:  Saturday 07 March 2026 11:54 am Removing the UK’s tariff exemption for low value imports could risk pushing up prices, reduce trade intensity and damage small businesses, a leading trade body has warned. The British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) warning comes amid the government considering the move after …

Selling The House After Divorce: Letting Go and Moving Forward

Selling the house after divorce can be a deeply emotional process. With a lot of my clients, especially in today’s market, selling the house is not their choice. Due to financial reasons, it is often the only choice, which makes selling their home even harder. Selling the house can feel like you’re letting go of …

Employment tribunal delays are reshaping litigation strategy

The Employment Tribunal waiting game is a situation every employment lawyer knows all too well. Put simply, it is widely, but reluctantly, accepted that a claim issued today may not be heard until late 2027 or even 2028. For many employers, the listing date feels more like a distant deadline than a Tribunal claim timetable …

Family businesses still face inheritance tax cliff edge

Friday 06 March 2026 12:00 am |  Updated:  Thursday 05 March 2026 10:31 pm Almost all of Britain’s family businesses still face major changes to inheritance tax despite a government concession to limit the damage of its decision to end the carve-out for family-run firms. According to a fresh poll, just one in 10 business owners …

Here’s an Idea: Heal After Divorce in the Kitchen

How do you heal after divorce? There are so many ways. Therapy, meditation, time, and more. But I want to share an unconventional tool to help you not only heal after divorce, but to rebuild your confidence and joy, and to regain your sense of self. During divorce, finding grounding activities is essential, and that …

Business confidence slumps ahead of Spring Statement

Monday 02 March 2026 12:01 am |  Updated:  Saturday 28 February 2026 12:19 pm Business confidence slumped back in February as directors’ frustration with the state of the UK economy grew, new research has shown. The Institute of Directors’ latest business confidence survey has uncovered bosses’ exasperation with the UK economy and the level of employment …