Insights and Guidance

Disputes over wills and estates are rarely just legal arguments. They arise at a time of loss, involve close family members, and bring long-standing tensions to the surface. Challenges to the...

Fifteen years after the exposure of abuse at Winterbourne View, the learning disability and autism sector continues to grapple with difficult questions about care, culture, and accountability. In...

Registered providers and managers of CQC registered services should be fully aware of, and familiar with, the CQC notification requirements. The circumstances in which notifications are required...

Introduction On its website, CQC say, CQC add, Matters the National Complaints Service say they can deal with include unprofessional conduct of inspectors. CQC say complaints must be brought...

Despite the recent changes to the way in which they inspect, Ofsted still do not give providers long enough to respond to draft report cards. They are only given five working days to comment which...

Family life looks very different today than it did even a generation ago. Second marriages, blended families, long-term cohabitation and periods of estrangement are now common. Yet many wills still...

Being asked to act as an executor is often seen as an honour. Many people accept the role without hesitation, assuming it involves little more than administration and common sense. In reality,...

The UK’s new junk food advertising ban will have a huge impact across the marketing and influencer space. The ban came into effect on 5 January 2026 and is primarily aimed at reducing exposure to...

When facing separation or divorce, many people assume that going to court is inevitable. In reality, court should usually be the last resort. Non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) offers quicker,...

Divorce can feel daunting, not only emotionally but financially. One of the biggest concerns people have is how they will manage their money and secure their future once the marriage has ended. The...