Early and open conversations by families about planning and succession is key to prevent future issues cropping up.

Online estate agent PurpleBricks has recently found itself in the headlines with a costly problem about how it communicated to tenants.

Pensions, one of the biggest joint assets, are often forgotten by couples when they file for divorce.

Wake Smith Solicitors has advised ArtWorks South Yorkshire with its plans to create the only permanent gallery in the North for artists with learning disabilities.

More clients have been asking about whether leases or transfers can be confidential.

Wake Smith has boosted its busy private client team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Stephanie Chung.

Two major UK employers have implemented cuts to sick pay for unvaccinated staff without a valid medical reason who are forced to self-isolate due to exposure to coronavirus.

The scope of Trusts that have to be registered with the Government has been significantly widened - with action needed by many lay Trustees.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that after the Christmas period, solicitors are inundated with new enquiries as to divorce.

Conveyancers have welcomed Government plans to set the ground rent costs on new houses at "one peppercorn" a year.