Media Hub

09
Mar 2022

Section: Home & Property

Peppercorn Rent for your Property?

Blink and you missed it, the biggest change within property law for a generation has happened: The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. Although the grandeur of the change is not matched by the modest title, the impact on you as either a landlord, leasehold owner, developer, or purchaser moving forward cannot be underestimated. The…

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08
Mar 2022

Section: Corporate and Contracts

Corporate team act for A.W Lumb in acquisition by Lords Group

Chadwick Lawrence’s Corporate team has recently acted for A.W Lumb independent builders merchants in relation to Lumb’s acquisition by Lords Group for in excess of £23m. Chadwick’s corporate team was led by Sarah Hemmings, Bradley Adams and Steven Bonfield with input from specialist solicitors in the Firm’s Employment and Commercial Property departments.   Lumb is…

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08
Mar 2022

Section: * BUSINESS *

International Women’s Day at Chadwick Lawrence

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Chadwick Lawrence are championing, supporting and celebrating the achievements of women who continue to forge a path towards a world free of bias, discrimination and inequality. As a firm with approximately 75% of our staff being women, we are passionate about this day of the calendar and what it represents,…

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16
Feb 2022

Chadwick Lawrence shortlisted for British Conveyancing Award 2022

The team of 60 conveyancing specialists, operating out of the nine Chadwick Lawrence offices, are celebrating what will hopefully be the first award of many in 2022, as they are nominated for Innovation of the Year, at this Years British Conveyancing Awards. This award recognises firms that can demonstrate how a new innovative project or…

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01
Feb 2022

What’s Mine is Yours? What the Law Says About Gifts in Divorce

Dividing assets on divorce can be complex – especially when it comes to gifts given between spouses or received from family members during the marriage. When the time comes for parties to complete their financial disclosure on divorce, and disclose all personal belongings exceeding £500 in value, thoughts can turn to past Christmas and Birthday…

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01
Feb 2022

Cohabitation: Some things to think about if you’re living with your partner.

As family lawyers, we often find that a lot of unmarried couples are not entirely sure what their rights are when they live together. Some believe that they accrue some rights over property whilst others firmly believe in the non-existent concept of the ‘common-law spouse’ and consider that they have exactly the same rights as…

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