Handing on a family business or a farm is rarely just a financial transaction. It is about protecting something built over years, often generations, while ensuring the people who depend…
Employees now have longer to bring most employment tribunal claims From 1 October 2026, the normal time limit for bringing most employment tribunal claims has increased from three months to…
Employers should note an important change to employment tribunal limitation periods taking effect today, 1 October 2026. From today, the normal time limit for bringing most employment tribunal claims increases…
Making a Will allows individuals to decide who should benefit from their estate after their death. While English law places significant importance on a person’s right to leave their assets…
Trust is one of the foundations of every employment relationship. Whether an employee works in HR, finance, healthcare, housing, legal services or customer support, they are often entrusted with access…
The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is the Government’s register of Trusts, which is part of a wider strategy to prevent Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. Initially set up in 2017,…
Facing redundancy or dismissal is often one of the most stressful experiences in working life. It is natural to want clarity – and to ensure that what is said in…
Few employment law topics have evolved as quickly in recent years as the non-disclosure agreement, or NDA. Once a quietly drafted provision in a settlement document, the NDA has become…
Mixed-use properties (buildings that combine commercial premises with residential accommodation) are a familiar feature of the UK’s towns and high streets. The flat above the shop, the office with a…
On 16 December 2025, the Government changed the rules on the period of time an employee can claim unfair dismissal. The Employment Rights Bill has passed. Assuming Royal Assent before…
In the UK, owning property doesn’t always mean owning the land it sits on. That’s where leasehold comes in – a form of property ownership that’s been under increasing scrutiny…
At Spire Solicitors LLP, we often speak to grandparents who find themselves in the heartbreaking position of being estranged from their adult child and, as a result, cut off from…
