Misrepresentation in Property Sales: Key Lessons for Buyers and Sellers from Patarkatsishvili v Woodward-Fisher
A recent case involving the sale of a £32.5m mansion in the highly sought after Notting Hill area highlights the seriousness of misrepresentation in property transactions. The buyers who purchased the property in 2019 soon discovered a moth infestation – something which had not been disclosed to them prior to the sale. Following unsuccessful attempts […]
Understanding the Differences in Handling Sexual Offence Cases: UK vs China
In recent months, we have taken on a growing number of sexual offence cases involving Chinese students in the UK. These cases often highlight a crucial issue: a misunderstanding of the UK criminal justice system due to differences in legal culture and procedure between China and the UK. In China, it is not uncommon for […]
A General Guide to Financial Remedy Applications
About 85-90% of family financial remedy cases settle before a contested final hearing. While the case Cemke v Cemke [2025] EWFC 180 is simply applying established law to the facts, it is one of the few recent family financial remedy cases that proceeded to final hearing. The case might be useful for general readers to […]
Facing an OPSS Investigation? Legal Steps to Protect Your Business
The Office for Product Safety and Standards is the United Kingdom’s national regulator for consumer product safety. Its role has expanded steadily since its establishment in 2018, and it now plays a central part in monitoring, investigating and enforcing compliance with product-related regulation across the UK market. For businesses involved in manufacturing, importing, or retailing, […]
How to Prevent a Forged Will? Unclaimed Estates List Removed as Gangs Target Bona Vacantia
As the UK becomes an aging society, the issue of inheritance after the death of elderly people grows as a a high profile issue. People who are close to them often have no idea whether the elderly person has left a will, let alone whether they have other living relatives. This has led to a […]
Handling Title Defects: When Is Indemnity Insurance the Right Call?
When buying a property, most people don’t expect to be faced with ancient covenants, missing deeds, or rights of way that no one knew about. But these issues – known as title defects – are more common than you might think. As conveyancing solicitors, one of our key roles is to uncover them and decide […]
Lisa’s Law Helps Company Achieve New Sponsor Licence Following Ownership Change
We were recently instructed by a company that previously held a skilled worker sponsor licence. The company underwent a change in majority shareholding and changed its name. However, the company did not report the change in shareholders or apply for a new sponsor licence within the required 20 working days. Instead, they only reported the […]
Landowners Begin High Court Legal Challenge to Leasehold Reform
A group of landowners have begun a judicial review in the high court over the introduction of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act. The legislation, which was passed by MPs at the end of the last parliament, is designed to expand the rights of leaseholders. You can find out more about the Leasehold and Freehold […]
Care Provider Refused Judicial Review Application Due To Sponsor Licence Revocation
In late June 2025, the Administrative Court refused a care provider’s renewed application for judicial review following its skilled worker sponsor licence revocation by the Home Office. The central issue was whether the Secretary of State acted lawfully in revoking the licence based on insufficient evidence to prove that the roles sponsored were genuine. Background […]
Prior Settlement Barred Landlord’s Forfeiture Procedure in Court of Appeal Decision
Generally, settlement agreements are designed to resolve disputes and prevent further legal actions, including forfeiture, unless explicitly stated otherwise. If the landlord initiated forfeiture proceedings despite the existence of a prior settlement agreement that addresses the same issues, they may have acted inconsistently with the terms or intentions of that agreement. In this appeal case, […]