From Pool to Pavement: Cartmell Shepherd Team Take on Memorial Triathlon
May 20th 2026A team from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors are set to take on their first triathlon in honour of a much-loved former colleague. On Sunday 14 June 2026, Terri Hope, Marketing Manager, Rob Winder, Senior Associate and Head of Property Litigation, and Mandy Shum, Conveyancer, will take on a very special memorial triathlon at Greystoke Open Air Swimming Pool near Penrith, to remember their dear friend and colleague, Zoe Calway. Zoe, who…
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…
Local lawyers help steer Oak Tree Animals’ Charity into new era
March 5th 2026Two local lawyers are helping shape the future of animal welfare in Cumbria as volunteer trustees at Oak Tree Animals’ Charity. Rob Winder and Rebecca Armstrong are both Senior Associates at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, leading the firm’s Property Litigation and Will and Inheritance Disputes teams respectively. Both animal lovers, Rob and Rebecca jumped at the opportunity to become trustees at Oak Tree, with Rebecca joining two years ago and Rob…
How will the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 impact landlords?
January 30th 2026The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces the biggest changes to the private rented sector in decades. Coming into force on1st May 2026, the legislation will affect how tenancies operate, how rent is reviewed and how landlords meet new compliance standards. Understanding the key changes early will help landlords prepare, protect rental income and avoid penalties. What’s changing? From ending fixed term tenancies to new rules for tenants with children and…
Roadmap published for implementation of Renters Rights Act
November 20th 2025Following the Renters Rights Act 2025 receiving Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, the government has published its roadmap for implementation. The legislation will be introduced in three phases, with several key changes taking effect from as early as 1st May 2026. These include the banning of no-fault evictions (otherwise known as Section 21 evictions), fixed-term tenancy contracts and rent bidding, among other changes. The MHCLG Policy Paper, published on…
New Renters’ Rights Act – What It Means for Landlords
October 29th 2025The government’s new Renters’ Rights Act has now received Royal Assent, introducing sweeping reforms to the private rental sector in England. While much of the media focus has been on the 11 million tenants who will benefit, it’s equally important that landlords understand how these changes affect their rights and responsibilities. Rob Winder, Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive and Head of Property Litigation in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. At the…
WhatsApp exchange created binding contract, High Court rules
August 27th 2025A High Court judge has ruled that a brief exchange of WhatsApp messages was enough to create a legally binding construction contract worth nearly £250,000 – even though one party never signed any formal agreement. Rob Winder Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive and Head of Property Litigation in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. In Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham, Deputy High Court Judge Roger ter Haar KC found that all the…
Cartmell Shepherd restructures Dispute Resolution team to highlight specialisms
July 29th 2025Leading law firm Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has announced three senior promotions this week, as part of a move to highlight specialisms within its Dispute Resolution team. Director and Head of Dispute Resolution Mark Aspin said: “Dispute Resolution encompasses a broad spectrum of legal work. While our team deals with the majority of ‘Civil Disputes’, we also employ recognised specialists in the areas of Will & Inheritance Disputes, Property Disputes, and Court of Protection,…
Free online event for landlords on major legal changes ahead
June 10th 2025Landlords can get advice on new legislation coming into force later this year at a free online event. The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to usher in a raft of changes which will directly impact landlords renting out residential properties, from agreeing the amount of rent paid to the process of evicting tenants. Now landlords and letting agents can get advice at a free lunchtime webinar on Thursday, June 26…
Cumbrian lawyer takes on Apple to grant widow access to husband’s ‘digital assets’
April 9th 2025After a protracted legal wrangle to grant a widow access to her deceased husband’s online photos, a lawyer is urging people to make sure they pass on their ‘digital assets’ to loved ones on death. Rob Winder, a Senior Associate with Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, has issued a plea to people to implement measures enabling loved ones to access their online and social media accounts after their passing. It comes after…
