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If you’re not careful, contentious trusts and probate cases can easily turn hostile and result in huge legal fees – that’s the warning from a leading Midlands lawyer.

Those acquiring land from charities will have greater certainty and there will be less ‘red tape’ and confusion about which statutory statements are required in documents, which can cause delays in these transactions.

Prior to the pandemic, cases on lease renewal terms were few and far between. As I’ve commented before, that’s all changed and the amount of new rent payable on lease renewal has now become a very hot topic.

In the current climate, lease assignments are a hot topic as many business occupiers might be deciding to leave their current premises to relocate to bigger premises - or perhaps they want to wind down their business altogether.

Midlands law firm Higgs LLP has expanded its leading clinical negligence team with four new appointments, bringing with them a diverse range of experience and knowledge.

Higgs LLP has extended its partnership with the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), reaffirming the leading law firm’s commitment to offering first-class support to people after life-changing injury.

I, therefore, reviewed the decision in Prime London Holdings 11 Ltd v Thurloe Lodge Ltd with some interest as this appears to be the first time that the High Court has considered the applicability of the Act.

“No-fault divorce is something that the group Resolution has been campaigning in favour of for more than 30 years,” said Philip.

A West Midlands law firm has been praised for its “top-class” work in helping an antigen development company move to a much-needed new facility in Oxford.

When it comes to employment law, there could hardly be a more dramatic story than P&O Ferries and the incredible sacking of the entire 800-strong UK crew.

A Black Country charity which has supported survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the region for the last 30 years has received the backing of one of the West Midlands’ leading law firms.

New-builds, in particular, tend to have restrictive covenants in place and people often fall foul of the rules by offering business services from home, such as dog grooming or beauty therapies.