Councils to receive £41m to help enforce Renters’ Rights Act
May 18th 2026Councils across England are to receive £41 million in new funding to help enforce the Renters’ Rights Act, which came into effect on 1 May. Rob Winder Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive and Head of Property Litigation in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. The funding is intended to support local authorities in carrying out new legal duties, including overseeing a ban on “no-fault” evictions and tackling rogue landlords. Ministers said the…
Lake District Mighty Hike for Macmillan Cancer
May 15th 2026Our very own Carly Davies is once again taking on a Mighty Hike in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, this time pushing herself even further. Carly, Debt Recovery Manager at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, will be taking on the full marathon distance at the Lake District Mighty Hike this year, covering approximately 26 miles around the picturesque Ullswater route. Previously, Carly completed the half marathon route, which spans just over 13…
New measures proposed to tackle late payments to small businesses
May 13th 2026The government has announced a package of reforms aimed at tackling late payments to small businesses, including new enforcement powers, mandatory interest on overdue invoices and limits on how long larger companies can take to pay their suppliers. Carly Davies, our Debt Recovery Manager provides an update. The changes would give the Small Business Commissioner new authority to investigate payment practices, resolve disputes and impose financial penalties on companies that repeatedly pay…
Taking control of your future: the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney
May 11th 2026Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) allow you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you are no longer able to do so. While many people assume this is something to think about later in life, the reality is that loss of capacity can happen at any time, whether through unexpected illness, injury, or a longer-term diagnosis. Putting LPAs in place sooner rather than later ensures…
Employer ordered to pay £392k for decades of unpaid holiday entitlement
May 6th 2026A property manager has been awarded nearly £392,000 after succeeding in a long-running claim for unpaid holiday entitlement built up over decades of service. Jennifer Cafferky, Associate Solicitor in our employment team, reports on this recent case. The Employment Tribunal found that Mr Mohamed Ageli, who had worked for Sabtina Limited since 1987, had accrued a substantial amount of untaken leave which had been carried forward year after year under a…
Supreme Court says no fixed time limit for shareholder unfair prejudice claims
April 29th 2026The Supreme Court has clarified an important point of company law, ruling that shareholders are not subject to any statutory time limit when bringing unfair prejudice claims, even where the complaint relates to events that took place many years earlier. Mark Aspin Director and Head of Dispute Resolution provides an update. Unfair prejudice claims, brought under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006, allow shareholders to ask the court to intervene where…
Landlords must provide new information ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
April 14th 2026Landlords and letting agents will be required to provide tenants with new official information explaining upcoming changes to rental law, as the Renters’ Rights Act is due to come into force on 1 May 2026. Haley Howells, Apprentice Paralegal working in our dispute resolution team, provides an update. The government has published an information document setting out the changes, which must be given to tenants by 31 May 2026. The…
Why Partnership Agreements Matter More Than Ever for Farming Families
April 8th 2026Farming has always involved risk – weather, markets, livestock, machinery. Yet one of the biggest risks we see regularly isn’t outside the farm gate at all. It’s the absence of a clear partnership agreement between the people actually running the business. Jonathan Carroll, Director & Head of Agriculture, explores why partnership agreements are essential for farming families. If one of the partners died tomorrow, would everyone know exactly what happens…
Wife awarded £13m in divorce case as judge criticises husband
March 30th 2026A woman has been awarded just over £13m following a long-running financial dispute with her former husband, a businessman, after a 20-year relationship. Sarah Tweedie, Associate Solicitor in our Family Law team, reports on this recent case. Mr Justin Warshaw KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Family Court, ruled that the settlement should leave the wife with around 43% of the couple’s total wealth, worth more…
Security officer called ‘mummy’ by colleagues awarded £69k compensation
March 23rd 2026A female security officer who was repeatedly called “mummy” by male colleagues and subjected to sexist and racist behaviour at work has been awarded almost £69,000 in compensation by an employment tribunal. Jennifer Cafferky, Associate Solicitor in our employment team, reports on this recent case. The tribunal found that the woman, identified only as CL, was harassed on grounds of sex and age while working as a security officer for Mitie…
