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TWM Solicitors is delighted to announce 23 lawyers in the firm have been recommended in the new edition of The Legal 500 2022, and our Commercial Litigation team has been awarded an improved ranking. In addition, we have retained our rankings in 6 practice areas.

A summary of our recommendations is below and full coverage in the 2022 guide can be found here.

Commercial litigation: ranked...

Leaving money to a charity in a Will is a great way to leave a lasting legacy for a cause particularly close to your heart, and reduce the Inheritance Tax your estate will be subject to on your death at the same time. 

Types of charitable giving in Wills

Cash Gift - Leaving a gift of a cash amount is the simplest way of leaving a gift to charity. However, this can be problematic if...

We are proud to have been recognised in the newly published Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2021 Guide. TWM has received a Band 2 Ranking in Private Wealth Law, and Allison Crossman and Candy Stockton have both been recognised as Ranked Lawyers.

COMMENTARY FROM THE CHAMBERS HNW GUIDE:

Notable practitioners

Allison Crossman advises private clients...

Over the last few months, the Business Law team has been strengthened with the recruitment of a further two new solicitors. Equipped with a breadth of experience and specialisms, we are excited to offer an enhanced scope of services to cater to the requirements of our sophisticated client base, both in the UK and overseas.

Amanda Lathia joins us...

You may have considered putting in place a Lasting Power of Attorney (‘LPA’) which relates to your personal financial and property affairs, but have you considered how this might work in relation to your business? Would you be comfortable with your personal Attorneys being in control of your business interests?

An LPA is a powerful document in which you appoint people of your...

On 16 June 2021, the government announced further extensions to the ban of forfeiture, winding up and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR), in respect of commercial property. Those measures are likely to leave many landlords feeling frustrated, but the government emphasises the need to negotiate fair agreements with commercial tenants.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 ‘CVA 20’, which...

The first reported judgment has been handed down, finding in favour of the landlord in relation to a commercial rent claim defended on COVID-19 grounds.

COVID-19 landlord and tenant measures

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government introduced various temporary measures to protect commercial tenants including:

• Prohibiting enforcement of the right of re-entry or forfeiture of...

When people are faced with the prospect of separation and divorce, the best thing they can do is to seek early advice. Often, this will be the first time they have faced such a situation and many end up relying on the anecdotes of friends and family who have already been ‘stung’ going through the process. This can be risky advice to rely on, particularly as one size certainly does...

Step 1 – Instructing your solicitor

In the sale of any business, the first step should be to seek professional advice. As stated in our previous article, the earlier you seek advice, the better, as it will enable you to start getting your ducks in a row.

When selling a private limited company, you will need to consider whether you wish to sell the share capital of the business or just...

As the impact of Covid-19 on our daily lives reduces and steps are taken towards resuming normal working life, thoughts about topics such as managing family responsibilities and planning family holidays are starting to return to the agenda for many. Returning to the office over the summer holiday period creates its own issues, requiring costly childcare arrangements or reliance on help from...