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Claire, tell us about the importance of BookFest for TWM Solicitors?

Bookfest is an opportunity for TWM to strengthen links with the Wimbledon community by our involvement in one of the premier events in the Wimbledon calendar. Working with the communities in which the seven TWM offices are located is a key part of the ethos of TWM. Our links with Bookfest are now an integral part of our ties...

Declarations of Trust (formal written agreements regulating the arrangements between two or more (typically unmarried) co-owners of property) are often overlooked when people buy a property together. If you co-own a property with someone, then you need to be clear about what you each own and are responsible for (although they can have a role as part of efficient tax and estate planning)....

We are delighted to announce that our very own Enrico Montana in our Wimbledon office has been shortlisted in the 2019 Merton Best Business Awards for the category for Best Apprentice of the Year, which is great recognition for Enrico as he often goes the extra mile for his colleagues.

Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday 26 September 2019 at the All England Lawn...

Our conveyancing teams work closely with our Family Law team when it comes to advising or dealing with the family home. This may relate to the protection of rights where one party is not on the title of the family home, dealing with a transfer of equity or sale or advising on other aspects such as Stamp Duty Land Tax.

A transfer of any property subject to a mortgage will require the...

At its best, “leasehold” property is a simple concept – it refers to a long lease of land (residential or commercial) which ends at some future point, when the property will return to the landlord. However, the complexities of leasehold ownership and the surrounding law are rarely straightforward. There has been much in the national press over the course of many months...

The Justice Secretary, David Gauke, has today pledged that key legislation for no-fault divorce, will be introduced “as soon as parliamentary time becomes available”.

It is anticipated that this much needed reform, will herald an end to the “blame game” in marital breakdowns. It will also stop one partner refusing a divorce if the other one wants one.

In accordance with...

During 2018 the court service launched a scheme that allows you to deal with your own divorce proceedings online, making it even easier than sending a paper petition into the court using the traditional process. We are all used to using the internet to find out information that we need and to deal with many things ourselves that years ago we would have turned to a professional for. Is there...

Employment law constantly evolves. Established concepts often take on new significance as they are re-worked and developed. A draft statutory instrument illustrates this point well, expanding the scope of three separate legal provisions over the next 15 months. Although still in draft form, some of the changes are imminent and employers need to be aware of what is proposed.

The most immediate...

We are delighted to share news that we have strengthened our Commercial Litigation offering with the appointment of Simon Brew as a Partner in our Dispute Resolution team.

As part of our long term strategy to enhance and broaden the expertise that we can offer our clients, we are pleased to announce we have recently been joined by Simon Brew as a...

Starting a business or running an existing one can be overwhelming and we understand why you might be reluctant to pile more onto your plate. However, having a Shareholders’ Agreement in place is one addition that is worth it in the long run, both financially and emotionally!

What is it?

A Shareholders’ Agreement sets out the various rights and obligations of the shareholders,...