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Workplace stress and Employment Tribunal claims – what employers need to know

For employers, this highlights a growing legal risk – particularly at a time when many businesses are under pressure to operate with reduced resources and

Why families in London and the South East are paying more Inheritance Tax – and what you can do

Among the hardest-hit locations are Wimbledon, where the average IHT bill stands at £566,000, and Guildford, with an average bill of £302,000. Following the Government’s

Employment Rights Act: trade union reforms and what employers need to know

The changes, which took effect on 18 February 2026, form part of the Government’s wider Plan to Make Work Pay and are intended to make

When a married couple or civil partners separate, is divorce the only way?

Living separately without formalising matters It is possible to continue to live together – or to live apart – and do little or nothing to

Preserving woodland and protecting wealth: conditional exemption for farmers with heritage woodland

Farms are often asset rich rather than liquidity rich, and even where IHT is charged at a reduced rate, the sums involved can still be

Divorce and your Will: how to protect your family assets

If you don’t update your Will during divorce – or you have not made one – your estranged spouse may still inherit your estate in

Employment Law in 2026 – the changes employers need to know

Some changes are confirmed, while others remain subject to consultation and further guidance. Either way, employers will face increased obligations and greater risk if they

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

What’s changing? From 6 April 2026, the current 100% IHT relief for eligible business property will be capped at £2.5m per person. Any value above

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

For many employers, these figures reflect growing uncertainty ahead of the implementation of the Employment Rights Act (ERA). The new legislation is expected to make

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

At the time, the Act was revolutionary. For the first time, it recognised that surviving spouses – particularly women – deserved a fairer share of

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

As estates grow in value and family arrangements become more complex, more people are willing – and able – to dispute a Will when they

TWM strengthens Commercial Property team with appointment of new Partner

Tanuja brings over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate. She specialises in all aspects of non-contentious commercial property work, including freehold and leasehold

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