Spire Solicitors LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Rebecca Johnstone and Teresa Callender. Rebecca Johnstone has been promoted to Partner in the Private Client department. She is based…
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What Will 2020 and Beyond Bring for the Affordable Housing Sector?
Is 2020 the year we will finally see some new housing legislation? The Government put forward a number of housing proposals in the December 2019 Queen’s Speech. Read more here.
Talking and Teamwork to Tackle Christmas Break-Ups
Divorce rates have fallen to their lowest level since the 1970s but breakdowns continue to spike after the festive season, and professionals are encouraging couples with rocky relationships to focus…
Checking the Cost of Christmas in Corporate Gifting and Entertaining
Christmas brings a round of festive celebrations with drinks, dinners and bottles of wine shared between customers and suppliers, but whether giving or receiving, businesses need to keep up with…
Prepare To Buy or Sell
Julie Crowder-Barr, Associate at Spire Solicitors LLP, discusses things you should consider to help make the buying or selling process smoother. Buying or selling a house can often be quite…
Don’t Put Your Footer in It When It Comes to Contracts
Forget the ink, the courts have ruled that an automatic email signature can count when it comes to the dotted line. Companies are being urged to review their electronic procedures…
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) (No. 2) Order
An Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (AHA) Tenancy granted before 12th July 1984 may still allow two subsequent successions which means the tenancy could continue into subsequent generations on either the…
Landlords Feel Heat on Changes in Multiple Occupation Licensing
Landlords who have not responded to legislation introduced last year to protect tenants in multiple occupancy properties are facing massive fines. The latest involved a property in Lincoln, where landlord…
We’ve Been Flocked! #GetTheFlockOut!
Spire Solicitors LLP joins Coleman Opticians with their fundraising campaign for #PinkOctoBRA. Today, our mission is to set free a flock of 20 Flamingo’s that have landed on our picturesque…
Spire Solicitors LLP Are Proud Sponsors of the Inaugural Norfolk Gazelles Championship Relay
The brand new event took place at Easton & Otley College on Sunday 20th October and saw 75 teams of four runners take on individual 5km legs. A team of…
The Life Stages That Go Into Legacy Making
By Ejike Ndaji, Partner at Spire Solicitors LLP. Record property values and family structures make inheritance planning a growing issue yet research[1] shows that more than half of adults in…
Brexit-Proof Contracts, Avoiding a Catch-22
The B-word should already be high on the agenda of businesses trading within the EU or relying on EU-based supply-chains. If the pound strengthens or plummets around Brexit, would you…
