Blogs
Could the permitted use of your commercial property disrupt your future plans?
When landlords let a commercial property, their focus often falls on how much rent they will charge and how long they want to lease it for. Of course, these are important factors to think about, but they are not the only ones that deserve attention. In initial meetings with landlord cli....
Could the physical condition of your commercial property be limiting your ability to let or sell?
If you have a commercial property sitting empty and are considering a sale or letting, the first questions landlords ask are often commercial ones. What price should it be marketed at? Should they wait for market conditions to improve? Both are reasonable questions, but there’s another one ....
Why letting agreements should reflect your long-term plans
When a commercial property has been empty for a long time, landlords often turn their focus to how they can get income back through the door. Agreeing on heads of terms quickly can feel like progress, but it is also the stage at which landlords can lock themselves into arrangements that w....
Is the Supreme Court’s recent judgment correcting long-standing unfairness for injured children?
For more than four decades, a legal precedent from the 1981 case Croke v Wiseman prevented children from claiming compensation for the income they would have earned during the years of life they lost due to negligence. The Supreme Court has now overturned that position in a recent judgment ....
Comparing the most common types of trusts for estate planning
A trust can be a valuable way of estate planning – ensuring that family assets are passed down to different generations. The three most common types, bare trusts, discretionary trusts and interest-in-possession trusts, all work differently. Each has specific rights for beneficiaries, gives truste....
Time Limits for GP Negligence Claims
If you think you have suffered GP medical negligence, how soon should you contact a professional? In this blog, we explain practical next steps for victims, including the key deadlines for submitting your claim and the types of compensation to which you might be entitled. How soon do I have ....
Common cases of GP medical negligence
Every patient expects to receive a minimum level of care. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. GP medical negligence occurs when a General Practitioner breaches their duty of care by providing substandard treatment that results in avoidable harm, injury or worsening of a condition. In this p....
What is GP medical negligence?
GP negligence occurs when a General Practitioner (GP) breaches their duty of care, providing substandard treatment that causes harm. For victims of incompetent or poor-quality medical treatment, the effects can be hard to bear. In this blog, we’ll explain exactly what constitutes GP medical negli....
Is your Will still right for you?
This Update Your Will Week (2 - 8 March 2026), Attwaters Solicitors is proud to support The Association of Lifetime Lawyers in raising awareness of the importance of having an up-to-date, legally valid Will. A Will is far more than a legal document. It sets out your wishes clearly, protects the ....
New opportunities, new pressures: navigating the AI infrastructure surge
Faster cancer diagnosis. Smarter fraud detection. More personalised education. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer emerging technology - it is embedded in how businesses and governments operate today. In the latest Attwaters’ Private Wealth Guide, we explore how AI is reshaping productiv....
The fallout from the Cass Review: what it means for transgender children and families
Families with transgender children continue to face uncertainty as NHS gender identity services evolve in response to the Cass Review. The Review, formally the Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People, concluded that there were significant gaps in the evidence....
Business contracts: 5 ways to help boost your cashflow
Late payments. Customer disputes. Scope changes. They can all impact your company’s cashflow. But there are ways to minimise the financial fallout. A formal contract with a customer or supplier can limit your risk and protect your revenue – but only if it contains the right terms and conditions....
