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Employment Law in 2026 – the changes employers need to know

Significant changes to inheritance tax for business owners: act now before April 2026

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Redundancies and contract changes rise as new employment laws increase employer risk

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50 years of the Inheritance Act 1975: is it time for reform?

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Rising estate values drive hike in contested Wills: what families need to know

TWM strengthens Commercial Property team with appointment of new Partner

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The underutilised weapon: why Financial Dispute Resolution should be standard in Chancery disputes

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AI and commercial contracts: why a solicitor’s review is still essential

In the press

14 January 2026

Duncan Mitchell-Innes, Partner and Deputy Head of Private Client at TWM Solicitors, is featured in City AM and Business & Accountancy Daily explaining that rising property prices mean Inheritance Tax is increasingly affecting ordinary families, particularly in London and the South East.

13 January 2026

Stuart Downey, Partner in Will, Trust and Estate Disputes at TWM Solicitors is featured in Money Week and the Solicitors Journal on how the surge in “Lockdown Wills” is likely to lead to more legal challenges.

13 January 2026

David Lunn, Partner in Private Client at TWM Solicitors, highlights in The Times that Inheritance Tax allowances and pension benefits do not automatically transfer to cohabiting partners, underlining the importance of proactive estate and succession planning.

8 January 2026

Anthony Wilcox, Partner and employment law specialist at TWM Solicitors, comments in The Times, Personnel Today and Solicitors Journal on the strengthened rights given to trade unions as part of the Employment Rights Act.

23 December 2025

Madeleine Beresford, Partner in Private Client at TWM Solicitors, comments in The Telegraph on the sharp rise in probate fees, noting that it adds further financial and administrative pressure on families already coping with bereavement.

18 December 2025

Gillian Dunlea, Managing Associate and private client specialist at TWM Solicitors, comments in Saga on how lifetime gifts can unintentionally remain within an estate for inheritance tax if HMRC considers the donor to still benefit from them.

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