by Zoe Towlson | Sep 3, 2026 | Churchers News, commercial-and-company-law-team, commercial-property-team
Commercial leases are granted subject to the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the 1954 Act”). The most predominant feature of the 1954 Act is the Security of Tenure afforded to tenants, also known as a “protected lease”. This means that, at the end of...
by Zoe Towlson | Sep 3, 2026 | Churchers News, Dissolution of Civil Partnerships Team, divorce-cohabitation-team
Over the last two years, there has been an increase in clients using ChatGPT to draft legal documents, including Separation Agreements, Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Consent Orders. Although these documents may initially look very similar to an agreement prepared by a...
by Zoe Towlson | Sep 3, 2026 | Churchers News, Court of protection team
In England and Wales, a person has testamentary freedom to leave their estate to persons they so wish, provided that the will writer has capacity, knowledge and approval of the contents of the will, and further ensuring that the will itself has been duly executed....
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 20, 2026 | Churchers News, commercial-and-company-law-team
What Is an Option? When selling land with development potential, you may be approached by a developer offering to enter into an option agreement for the purchase of your property. In some instances, the developer may offer a relatively high price for the land, which...
by Zoe Towlson | Aug 19, 2026 | Churchers News, divorce-cohabitation-team
The Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales is published annually to recognise lawyers who have provided 25 or more hours of pro bono legal assistance during the previous calendar year. We are delighted that Leesa Clemow, Head of the Family Team at Churchers...