Family Law in Qatar- A guide published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office
As a Family lawyer with over 35 years experience I have been consulted by many individuals from different backgrounds and professions.Knowing and understanding about people's culture, beliefs [...]
20th year Anniversary of the Annual 10k London Legal Walk
SBP LAW are happy to once again take part in the London Legal Trust's annual 10k London Legal Walk that will be taking place on the 18th [...]
The most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help people with court and tribunal fees.
The Ministry of Justice has today published details of the ‘Help with Fees’ scheme to assist people with the court and Tribunal fees when they are seeking [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – September 2023
EXTENDING THE REACH OF FRAUDULENT TRADING The Court of Appeal’s findings in Tradition Financial Services Ltd v Bilta (UK) Ltd and Ors [2023] EWCA 112 will be [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – August 2023
A WIDENING OF THE SCOPE OF SECTION 423 The Court of Appeal has clarified the position regarding the actions of debtors through companies they control and regarding [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – July 2023
FURTHER GUIDANCE ON TAX AVOIDANCE SCHEMES AND CREDITOR DUTY Earlier this month the High Court handed down judgment in Hunt v Singh [2023] EWHC 1784 (Ch), on [...]
10k London Legal Walk 2023- We did it!
The SBP LAW team of walkers gathered again this year. In glorious sunshine, they took part in the annual 10k London legal Walk on the 13th June [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – June 2023
IF IT LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE A FIXED CHARGE...IT PROBABLY IS For the first time since the House of Lord’s decision in Re Spectrum Plus [2005] UKHL [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – May 2023
A PENSION POT MAY BE DRAWN DOWN TO SETTLE A JUDGMENT DEBT There have been recent developments as to whether or not creditors may attack a debtors [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – April 2023
WEST MERCIA AND DIRECTORS` DUTY OF CARE For the second time in less than three months, the Supreme Court has considered the nature of directors’ duties to [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – March 2023
MODEL ARTICLES AND SOLE DIRECTOR AUTHORITY Section 155(1) of the Companies Act 2006 determines that a private company must have atleast one director who is “a natural [...]
Annual 10k London legal Walk
The SBP Team of walkers will be swopping their shoes for trainers and walking boots on the 13th June 2023 to take part once again in the [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – February 2023
SHARES ARE VALID CONSIDERATION FOR A FLOATING CHARGE A floating charge provides a lender with security over the short-term circulating assets of a company or a limited [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – January 2023
TIMING IS EVERYTHING In Carton-Kelly v Darty [2022] EWHC 2873 (Ch) the High Court has handed down judgment in what observers have stated is the largest ever [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – December 2022
AN UNSUCCESFUL CHALLENGE TO A LIQUIDATOR’S DECISION Section 168(5) of the Insolvency Act 1986 states “If any person is aggrieved by an act or decision of the [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – November 2022
A WARNING FOR ALL DIRECTORS OF RESURRECTED COMPANIES The practice of resurrecting a company from the ashes of an insolvent liquidation which then trades on, run by [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – October 2022
AT LAST, A DECISION ON SEQUANA When does a director’s duty to promote the success of a company become fettered by a conflicting duty to consider the [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – September 2022
MITIGATION FOR BREACHING DIRECTORS’ DUTIES UNDER DURESS Section 212(1) Insolvency Act 1986 is the gateway which allows a liquidator to pursue a recovery for creditors where, in [...]
Implementation of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
The Minitry of Justice has announced that on the 27 February 2023 ‘the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022’ will come into force in England [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – August 2022
GOOD NEWS FOR OFFICE HOLDERS AND ASSIGNEES In August 2014 the director shareholders of PGD Limited (“the Company”) elected to sell their shares. The purchase of those [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – July 2022
AN INTERESTNG DECISION ON POST-PETITION DISPOSITIONS When a company is threatened with compulsory liquidation as a consequence of the presentation of a winding-up petition, it is vital [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – June 2022
TUVS, SET-OFFS AND THE GREAT GATSBY AFM (1932) Ltd (“AFM”) was a construction business which entered into compulsory liquidation in 2014. AFM’s joint liquidators discovered that prior [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – May 2022
CAN A DIRECTOR RELY ON ADVICE GIVEN ON AN EBT’S VALIDITY? Employee Benefit Trusts (“EBTs”) are discretionary trusts, ostensibly set up on behalf of employees as “incentives”. [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – April 2022
BANS FOR DIRECTORS WHO ABUSED THE BOUNCE BACK LOAN SCHEME During the COVID-19 pandemic the Government implemented various financial support measures to assist small and medium sized [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – March 2022
PARTY RECOVERS LIABILITY CONTRIBUTIONS IN S.423 IA 1986 PROCEEDINGS Section 1 of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 provides the right for any person who is found [...]
The Annual 10k London Legal Walk for charity
SBP Law are proud to announce that they will again this year (government guidelines permitting), be taking part on the 28th June 2022 in the annual 10k [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – February 2022
15 YEAR DISQUALIFICATION FOR FAKE INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONER Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) are licensed and authorised by a Recognised Professional Body to act in relation to an insolvent individual, [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – January 2022
A REMINDER ON COLLECTIVE REDUNDANCY NOTIFICATIONS A recent judgment has confirmed the consequences faced by administrators who fail to adhere to the correct requirements for notifying the [...]
Video-witnessed wills legislation extended
A press release from the Ministry of Justice and The Rt Hon Dominic Raaab MP on the 11th January 2022 has confirmed that :'Vulnerable people across England [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – December 2021
AN INTERESTING DECISION ON A PREFERENCE CLAIM When an individual is declared bankrupt, if he or she has preferred a creditor who is an “associate” of the [...]
To be outdoors, or not to be outdoors?
There was a press release from the Ministry of Justice today on the 'Outdoor weddings and civil partnerships consultation launched. Marrying couples will have greater choice in [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – November2021
A DIRECTOR’S LOAN ACCOUNT...IS A DIRECTOR’S LOAN ACCOUNT A director can lawfully receive monies from a limited company as a salary, as dividends or as a loan. [...]
Christmas and New Year closures for courts and tribunals 2021
The HM Courts & Tribunals Service published details of Christmas and New Year closures for courts and tribunals 2021 on the 8th November 2021. As an aide [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – October 2021
HMRC publishes latest guidance on Phoenixism Phoenixism is the practice of carrying on the same or a similar business through a series of companies which in turn [...]
National Statistics Family Court Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2021 Published 30 September 2021
The National Family Court Statistics published by the MOJ on the 30th September 2021 'presents statistics on activity in the family courts of England and Wales and [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – September 2021
Targeted measures introduced for winding-up petitions In June 2020 the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) came into force. CIGA included various temporary measures designed to [...]
LITIGATION SUCCESS
We are delighted to say that our litigation team, led by our Partner Simon Silver, have successfully represented the Defendants and the Counterclaimant in the matter of [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – August 2021
HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE CROSS-CLASS CRAM DOWN The cross-class cram down provisions within CIGA 2020 bind dissenting creditors to a restructuring plan, provided two conditions are met: [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – July 2021
AN ADDITIONAL COST IN LITIGATING CLAIMS Antecedent claims made by office-holders under the Insolvency Act 1986 (“the Act”), will commonly give rise to breach of directors’ duties [...]
The Annual 10k London Legal Walk for charity
SBP Law are proud to announce that they will again this year (government guidelines permitting), be taking part on the 18th October 2021 in the annual 10k [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – June 2021
A FURTHER BLOW FOR COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS It is well known that the combination of on-line trading and the COVID-19 pandemic has created a perfect storm for high [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – May 2021
NEW POWERS FOR THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE Directors of limited companies who engage in corporate misconduct whilst in office can be disqualified from acting as directors, or being [...]
Embraer Appoints JETS (Bournemouth) LTD as Authorized Service Center for the Phenom Family
Congratulations to all our friends at Jets Bournemouth Limited on becoming the authorised service centre for Phenom Jets in the UK. São Jose dos Campos, Brazil, May [...]
ILTA Webinar: SBP Law partners with TeleMessage and ILTA
ILTA Europe - Webinar: Capturing and Archiving Mobile Communications When: May 20, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (GB) ILTA Europe’s Tech and The City web series [...]
SBP Law partners with renowned London Property Firm
SBP Law Property department grows in reputation and increases market presence with recent high profile partnership. https://alexandergreengroup.com/buying-better-together
Domestic Abuse Bill Update -‘Controlling or coercive behaviour’.
Abuse can be physical, mental, economic and take the form of 'controlling or coercive behaviour'. Abusers may not realise that what they are doing is wrong and [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – April 2021
The agreed transfer of the business and assets of an insolvent business, prior to entry into administration, has long been under scrutiny from the Government and creditors [...]
Domestic Abuse Protocol
Both men and women can suffer domestic abuse. Domestic abuse can be physical, mental, economic and emotional.The Designated Family Judges of London and the South East ( [...]
SBP Law continues expansion as it retains newly-qualified solicitor
As a further part of SBP Law’s expansion plans, we are pleased to announce that Marcus Cohen-Thomas has qualified as a solicitor and has elected to stay [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – March 2021
Employee Benefit Trusts (“EBTs”) are arrangements that provide financial benefits to employees and their families. (Please click below for the full bulletin) Insolvency Bulletin - Volume 2 [...]
Private Client and Probate department expanded by appointment of Seigha Onyeka to London Boutique Firm
SBP Law has further expanded its capability by appointing Seigha Onyeka as a Solicitor in its private client department. For the full press release, please click below: [...]
England and Wales- Proposal- Marriage Certificate changes
Marriage Certificate changes to the content and format are being proposed in England and Wales. The House of Commons Briefing paper deals with the proposed changes which [...]
SBP Law continues expansion
As part of SBP Law’s expansion plans we are very pleased to announce that Ryan Williams has joined as a Partner in the litigation department. For the [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – February 2021
THE CROSS-CLASS CRAM DOWN IN ACTION In Re DeepOcean 1 Limited and Ors [2020] EWHC 3549 (Ch) the Court gave an order for the convening of creditors’ [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – January 2021
ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS TO THIRD PARTIES IS UNAFFECTED BY DISSOLUTION When the current UK Government support for businesses affected by COVID 19 is eventually withdrawn, the consensus [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – December 2020
Temporary protection for directors from wrongful trading claims reinstated. In our October bulletin we reported that under CIGA 2020 (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 202, temporary [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – November 2020
Lack of records is no defence for unexplained payments On 29 October 2020, Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Frith gave judgement in Hunt (As the liquidator [...]
Brexit and Family Law
The Covid-19 pandemic has shifted everyone's focus to trying to stay safe during this pandemic and waiting for a cure or vaccination as we go about day [...]
Think about the children
Think about the children. I have always encouraged clients to have a child focused appproach to separation and divorce. The report of the Family Solutions Group highlights [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – October2020
Extension of CIGA 2020 Regulations On 24th September 202, faced with the onset of a second wave of COVID-19, the Government laid before Parliament the Corporate Insolvency [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – September 2020
A reminder of the need to ensure correct service of documents The courts tend to follow a strict line to ensure that correct procedures are complied with [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – July 2020
New Practice Direction - Insolvency Proceedings On 3 July 2020, a new Insolvency Practice Direction relating to the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act came into force (CIGAPD). [...]
Hold On! What Do You Mean By Preservation of Evidence?
SBP Law was proud to participate with Exterro and Gavin Dodd at the recent prestigious ACEDS Litigation webinar. A Legal Hold, also known as litigation hold, document [...]
SBP Law is taking part in the 10X Challenge to raise funds for charity
The 10X challenge to raise funds for the most vulnerable in society takes place today. Usually there is an anual 10k walk/ run in London. This year, [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – August 2020
A failure to prove de facto directorship A de facto director is someone who acts as a director but is not formally appointed as such and is [...]
Prenups: Are they worth the paper they are written on?
Prenups: Are they worth the paper they are written on? By Dr. Donald Macfarlane | 27/08/2020 Table of Contents By Marianne Stavrou (Trainee Solicitor – Family Law, SBP Law) [...]
Revenge Porn: Should the law punish it as a sex crime?
By Sacha Withey, Dr Don Macfalane and Tamara Davis (SBP Law) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, it is [...]
SBP Law contributes to GDPR Webinar
Link: https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&partnerref=2&eventid=2449780&sessionid=1&key=8582D43BB40F8F66280CFDF200245649®Tag=&sourcepage=register Summary Event Timings: BST: 2pm - 3pm EDT: 9am - 10am It has now been over 2 years since GDPR came into effect. As most [...]
Rape Prosecutions Remain Stubbornly Low
The “decriminalisation” of rape! By Dr. Donald Macfarlane | 12/08/2020 By. Tamara Davis and Dr Don Macfarlane (SBP LAW) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, [...]
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act By Melissa Rock (SBP Law) Background On 20 May 2020, the Government published the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill (the “Bill”) which, under the [...]
‘End of Blame Game’- now the waiting game
How long will it be before the 'No fault divorce' system can be used?There has been much publicity that parties will now be able to apply for [...]
The End Of The Rough Sex Defence
By. Dr Don Macfarlane and Tamara Davis (SBP LAW) WARNING: This article may be regarded by many as unpleasant, concerning, and unsettling. Nonetheless, it is our duty [...]
Nightingale Courts to be set up – Press release on the 19th July 2020 by HMCTS, the MOJ and The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP
During the pandemic we have had the ‘Nightingale Hospital’ set up. Now we are to have Nightingale courts. So far 10 sites have been proposed to ‘host’ [...]
Paedophile hunters evidence can be used in prosecutions
Supreme Court rules that there is no right to engage in paedophilia and children’s rights must be protected so decoy evidence can be relied upon to obtain [...]
How does the court propose to recover as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic?
On the st July 2020, a response was published by HMCourts and Tribunals Service to concerns as to how the court proposes to recover as a result [...]
Renewable Energy: Sustain, Re-Think and Export!
Why the UK needs to innovate and export its way out of COVID-19? COVID-19 has changed and indeed will continue to change the business landscape. It is [...]
Insolvency Bulletin – June 2020
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is supported by the courts in recent decisions on winding up petitions Two interesting applications, both involving winding-up petitions, have been [...]
No fault divorce – Press release from the MOJ on the 26th June 2020
"Blame game" to end as Divorce Bill receives Royal Assent. It is now official. there will be a No fault divorce system in England. The press release [...]
Remote Family Access Court- Update
Updated version of the Remote Family Access Court has been released on the 26th June 2020 . Mr Justice MacDonald has helpfully highlighted the updates.For further information [...]
Press release from MOJ on the 26th June 2020- Victims of domestic abuse – Emergency funding for organisations
Press release from MOJ on the 26th June 2020‘£22 million emergency coronavirus funding for more than 540 sexual violence and domestic abuse charitiesVictims of domestic abuse and [...]
Digitisation of the Legal Profession – it’s now or never!
Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, there is immense pressure on many companies across different sectors of the economy. These are challenging times for businesses and law firms alike [...]
Domestic Violence – Update from the MOJ
The Ministry of Justice has today published that there is to be a ' Major overhaul of family courts to protect domestic abuse victims'......'Survivors of domestic abuse [...]
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020
What is Corporate Insolvency? A company is insolvent if it is unable to pay its debts as they fall due (cash-flow insolvency), or has liabilities which exceed [...]
Latest news on the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21
A summary of the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-2021 is on the parliamentary website as follows:‘To make provision in relation to domestic abuse; to make provision for and [...]
Update: The Family Court and COVID-19: The Road Ahead’-
Many thanks to Sir Andrew Macfarlane.As measures are being taken to ease us out of lockdown in England and many lawyers prepare to return back to their [...]
119th Practice Direction Update to the Civil Procedure Rules – Online Civil Money Claims in support of the Covid-19 effort
Covid- 19 has brought its challenges to everyone including the justice system in England and Wales. On the 15th April 2020, HMCTS announced that the Master of [...]
Two-week rapid consultation on remote hearings in the Family Court launched
The social distancing measures in place in view of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has presented challenges for the family justice system, the Family Courts, professionals and the [...]
Family business priorities- Update from HMCTS on the 14th April 2020 in view of Coronavirus
The HMCTS has provided a helpful 'Summary of family business priorities previously agreed with the President of the Family Division: 14 April 2020' Coronavirus update. For further [...]
ONS data released on the 14th April 2020 – People population and community
On the 14th April 2020 the ONS released its figures on the number of marriages in England and Wales in 2017.This includes data on marriages of same [...]
Trial by skype
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues the courts are trying to adapt to ensure that hearings can still take place. This includes a Trial by skype and electronic [...]
HMCTS Coronavirus update- Family Matters
HMCTS Coronavirus update as at 6th April 2020 for Family Matters as follows: Summary of Family business priorities previously agreed with the President of the Family Division: [...]
Guidance HMCTS daily operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
HMCTS aim to provide by 9.am a daily summary of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service operational position during the coronavirus pandemic. For HMCTS daily operational update [...]
The MOJ reissued on the 2nd April 2020 its Domestic Abuse Policy Framework.
Within this document, is the definition of domestic abuse which is: '2.1 Domestic abuse is defined across government as any incident of controlling, coercive, or threatening behaviour, [...]
HMCTS Guidance updated on the 1st April 2020 HMCTS daily operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
HMCTS aim to provide a daily operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For further information for the guidance as at 1st April 2020 [...]
Is your court open for business?
Is your local court open for business? See the link below to check. This may be subject to change so do check the courts website for further [...]
Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): courts and tribunals planning and preparation Press release as at 29th March 2020
Regular updates are being released by HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Ministry of Justice in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. For further information on courts and tribunals planning [...]
Guidance HMCTS daily operational summary on courts and tribunals during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
In essence Judges are continuing to deal with essential work. Physical hearings will be avoided as far as possible with remote hearings wherever possible arranged instead. The [...]
Coronavirus Crisis: Guidance on Compliance with Family Court Child Arrangement Orders
The Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice issued an updating note on the 24th March 2020 in relation [...]
You are subscribed to All announcements. Review of court arrangements due to COVID-19, message from the Lord Chief Justice- An update from the Lord Chief Justice:
An update from the Lord Chief Justice: https://tinyurl.com/tdu3uba
Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): courts and tribunals planning and preparation
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Ministry of Justice have updated their guidance for all court and tribunal users in view of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Further information: https://tinyurl.com/tm62wt6
COVID 19: National Guidance for the Family Court 19th March 2020
As we try to grapple with the extent of the widespread global Coronavirus, national guidance was issued on the 19th March 2020 for the Family and Civil [...]
Countdown to Brexit
With the United Kingdom shortly to leave the European Union on 31 January 2020, it is worth noting that nothing will change in the short term in [...]
Divorce ‘blame game’ to end- Update
A press release from the MOJ on the 7th January 2020 gives hope to all couples wishing to divorce that they may at some future date be [...]
The birth of the Compensation Order
It has been quite a while since the introduction of Compensation Orders within the disqualification regime. To date, things have been quiet as regards to the courts [...]
The Changing Regulatory Lanscape
Regulatory compliance is a moving target. And a difficult one to score consecutively. Laws in different countries, regions and relating practices will constantly play a role in [...]
Family Court Statistics Quarterly: July to September 2019
Quarterly data on the volume of cases dealt with by family courts over time, with statistics also broken down for the main types of case involved published [...]
Resolution’s Fairness for Families Manifesto- Reminder
There was much publicity in the media about 'No Fault Divorce' and some clients thought after reading the papers that this was now the law in England. [...]
Good news on Employee Benefit Trusts and the viability of litigation
A very recent judgement, handed down on 30 October 2019, has provided further clarification as to the Court’s view of the viability of Employee Benefit Trust Schemes [...]
Reminder: Changes to ancillary reliefs in Capital Gains Tax Private Residence Relief in April 2020
Many will be affected by the changes proposed to ancillary reliefs in Capital Gains Tax Private Residence Relief in April 2020. This includes changes to the capital [...]
MOJ Publication 26 September 2019: Family Court Statistics Quarterly, England and Wales, April to June 2019
On the 26th September 2019 The Ministry of Justice published the Family Court Statistics Quarterly, England and Wales, April to June 2019 which shows the ‘activity in [...]
Government Guidelines- Divorce in England, Cross Border Divorce and Brexit
The Ministry of Justice have today issued guidelines for the public and also for professionals, as to what would be the position in relation to Cross border [...]
Press release: “Landmark moment” as Domestic Abuse Bill introduced to Parliament today
Domestic Violence. There has been a Government Press release today that the 'Domestic Abuse Bill' will be introduced in Parliament today. ' Measures in the Bill will [...]
Place of marriage review
A Press release on the 28 June 2019 from the Ministry of Justice provided information about a two-year project, to review the current laws on how and [...]
Claudia’s Law
The MOJ has today published a press release of the new regulations that would come into effect on the 31 July 2019. The new law known as [...]
Family Court Statistics- Increase in number of cases started in Family courts
The Family Court Statistics Quarterly, England and Wales, (January to March 2019) published by the MOJ on the 27th June 2019, included information which showed an increase [...]
London Legal Walk 2019
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored us. So far, we have raised £4911.25. If anyone still wishes to donate, please do visit our fundraising page: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=SBPLAW&pageUrl=2 [...]
‘No Fault Divorce’ MOJ Press release
A press release was published by the Ministry of Justice today following the introduction of a bill by the Justice Secretary David Gauke today (13 June 2019). [...]
Simon Silver successfully defends unfair prejudice petition
Litigation partner Simon Silver has successfully defended an unfair prejudice petition after a three week trial in the High Court. Following a three and a half year [...]
Spotlight on child protection in family courts
The interests of the child are paramount. Ministers announced on the 21st May 2019 that a' panel of experts will review how the family courts protect children [...]
Video hearings tested in domestic abuse cases
The testing by HM Courts and Tribunal Service at Manchester Civil Justice Centre of vulnerable people appearing before the court ‘using a video link from a computer [...]
Landlords rights of possession
Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 allows landlords to regain possession of a residential property either at the end of a fixed term tenancy or during [...]
London Legal Walk – Monday 17th June 2019
Dear All, It is coming to that time of the year again when I will be taking part in the London Legal Walk. On Monday 17th June, [...]
New divorce law to end the ‘blame game’
The Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today 'a new law to help reduce family conflict'. There will be an end of 'the blame game' for couples wishing [...]
‘Equal Civil Partnerships’ – Royal Assent
The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 (CPMD 2019) will come into force on 26 May 2019 following Royal assent being given on the [...]
Today: MOJ publish Family Court Statistics for October to December 2018
‘The Family Court Statistics Quarterly: October to December 2018' have been published today by the Ministry of Justice. https://tinyurl.com/y55wamv8
An increase in new cases starting in the Family Courts
The Family Court Statistics Quarterly October to December 2018, published today, show that in England and Wales there 'have been an increase in new cases that have [...]
New media guidance issued by HM Courts and Tribunals Service
The HM Courts and Tribunal Service has issued guidance to court staff in respect of media access to courts. This includes a guide for the Family Courts, [...]
New rules for Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation
Since 1st October 2018 all Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation ("HMO") are required to obtain licences for their properties. An HMO licence will be required where [...]
SDLT hike for foreign buyers
A consultation is to be launched for the increase of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) payable by foreign buyers. Under current rules, the rates of SDLT are [...]
Investigations into underpayment of Inheritance Tax
Investigations into the underpayment of inheritance tax (IHT) are increasingly on the rise. Research from UHY Hacker Young suggests that rising asset prices such as property means that IHT can be [...]
Family Court Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2018
The Family Court Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2018 were published by the Ministry of Justice on the 27th September 2018. https://bit.ly/2NICSrv
‘’Prenup, postnup, catnup, dognup, petnup’’- why?
Our Family Law Partner Stala Charalambous looks at some of the considerations for clients in an article published by Lexis Nexis on the 24th September 2018. To [...]
“No pain, no drain” divorce
In an article published by Lexis Nexis, our Family Partner Stala Charalambous comments on the press release by the government on Saturday 15 September 2018, that proposals [...]
Press release: Divorce process reforms? – Government consultation process has began
It is official. The Justice Secretary David Gauke has now confirmed that proposals are under way to make the divorce process less confrontational. Justice Secretary David Gauke [...]
Licence or a Lease?
SBP Law recently acted for the Defendant in London College of Business Ltd v Tareem Ltd [2018] EWHC 437 (Ch). David Pritchard led the matter on behalf of [...]
London Legal Walk
A huge thank you to everyone who sponsored us. So far we have raised £3635.00 and we thank those who are continuing to support us following the walk. The [...]
London Legal Walk – A Message From Hector
Dear All In my capacity as head of security at SBP Law, I will be doing the London Legal Walk on Monday 21st May which is a [...]
London Legal Walk
SBP Law Team of Walkers are proud to be taking part in the annual 10k London Legal Walk on 21st May 2018 where we will be walking [...]
Cohabitation Awareness Week
Cohabitation Awareness week is from the 27th November 2017 to 1st December 2017. The organisation 'Resolution first for family law' is campaigning to raise awareness that couples [...]
SDLT relief announced for first time buyers
First time buyers will be pleased to note that SDLT relief has been introduced with immediate effect. From 22nd November 2017, first time buyers will be subject [...]
The Bank of England announces interest rate rise
The Bank of England has announced a rise in interest rates, increasing from 0.25% to 0.5%. For householders on variable rate mortgages, this means higher interest payments. [...]
The Bank of Mum & Dad
The “Bank of Mum and Dad” has been equivalent to being the 10th biggest mortgage lender in the UK for the past two years. A report by [...]
Ilott v The Blue Cross And Others: Supreme Court Judgment
To recap, the landmark case of Ilott v Mitson made its way in front of the Supreme Court judges in December 2016. Mrs Jackson died in 2014 [...]
Minimum Energy Efficiency
Following the passing of the Energy Act 2011, the government has introduced The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) setting minimum [...]
The ‘Right to Rent’ Scheme
Since 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England are obliged to review the immigration status of an incoming tenant or occupier prior to renting out their [...]
Ilott v The Blue Cross And Others
A landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal in Ilott v Mitson has made its way to the Supreme Court. This case illustrates a balancing act between [...]