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The gift of giving: charity donations in wills hit a new high
December is a traditional time for giving and receiving gifts. According to English Heritage, we’ve been doing it for thousands of years – even before Christmas became such a big celebration. As well as giving gifts to loved ones, many Brits make charitable donations at this time of year. Th....
Care home negligence claims: how to get started
A son and daughter thought their elderly mother would be safe in a care home, but, sadly, they were wrong. Staff negligence led to a fall and a fractured leg. Attwaters helped the family take legal action against the home and secure damages of £25,000. If you or a loved one has suffered an inju....
Negligence and neglect in care homes: what to look for
Pressure sores. Fractured bones. Weight loss. Care home residents can pay a high price for negligence and neglect, but the signs are not always physical. If you are worried that a nursing or care home is mistreating a loved one, it’s important to know what to look for and what steps to take. ....
Care home negligence: is your loved one at risk?
Behind the closed doors of England’s care and nursing homes, thousands of vulnerable people are at risk of neglect and harm. Data from the NHS reveals there were more than 40,000 formal inquiries into potential abuse or neglect involving adults in nursing and residential care homes in England in ....
Personal injury trusts: winning damages doesn’t mean losing benefits
A car accident, a medical negligence case, a crime: they can all result in substantial financial damages. Personal injury payouts can make a massive difference to someone’s life, but they can also impact their eligibility for means-tested state benefits. A personal injury trust enables people ....
Families priced out of private education by rising fees
Fewer pupils. Higher costs. Private schools are struggling to survive after being hit with multiple financial shocks in 2025. It’s been reported that at least 54 independent schools in England have already closed or announced shutdown plans since the start of the year. Inflation coupled ....
How the rules for commercial leases are set to change
After decades without change, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is under review. The Law Commission is looking closely at the process of excluding a tenant from having the benefit of security of tenure by its commercial lease of premises at the end of its contractual term. What is se....
Leasehold Reform appeal brings further delay and uncertainty for Leaseholders
The long-running saga surrounding the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LAFRA) has taken yet another turn. Just months after the High Court dismissed freeholders’ arguments that the legislation breached their human rights, the Commons Housing Committee has confirmed that the group of freeho....
Timeline set out for Renters’ Rights Act implementation
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent in October 2025, having made its way through Parliament since September 2024. Now, the government has set out a timeline for the implementation of the new legislation, starting with major changes from May 2026. Rollout of the first ph....
Princess Alexandra Hospital apologises after morphine overdose death
News has emerged of a deeply distressing case involving 63-year-old cancer patient, Paulino Amico, who died at Princess Alexandra Hospital after being given multiple accidental morphine overdoses. Essex coroner Sonia Hayes concluded that Mr Amico’s death was ‘hastened and contributed to’ by t....
Could we see the end of upward-only rent reviews?
The Government’s English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is progressing through Parliament. Buried within this Bill is a proposed ban on upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases. As someone who spends a lot of time advising on commercial leases, we have seen first-hand how re....
The tragedy and the truth behind mental health negligence
*Warning: This article contains upsetting details and references to serious self-harm and death. When we’re mentally or physically unwell, we trust healthcare professionals to provide the treatment and support we need. When that trust is breached, it can have fatal consequences. The harrowi....
