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Renters' Rights Act: how evictions work now Section 21 has gone

Section 21 "no fault" evictions came to an end on 1 May 2026. Every landlord who wants a property back now has to use the Section 8 procedure and prove a legal ground for possession.

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Significant changes to employment tribunal claims: what employers need to know

There are a series of significant and important changes to claims which may be brought before the employment tribunal, which will soon come into force, and which will affect all employers.

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Pension Inheritance Tax Changes from April 2027 | Ansons Law

The way pensions are treated for Inheritance Tax is set to change significantly from 6 April 2027, and families with substantial pension savings may need to reconsider their estate planning.

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The Common Law Marriage Myth

Living together but not married: your rights

More than 3.5 million couples in England and Wales now live together without marrying or entering a civil partnership. It is the fastest growing type of family in the country. Yet most of those couples are relying on rights they simply do not have.

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Breaking point: how to exercise a commercial break clause

A break clause allows a landlord, tenant or both to terminate a commercial lease before the end of its contractual term. It offers valuable flexibility, but a break right must usually be exercised strictly in accordance with the lease. Errors in a break notice, or failure to satisfy a condition, ...

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Probate Services in the UK: A Complete Guide for 2026

When someone close to you dies, sorting out their affairs can feel like an enormous task. There's the emotional weight of loss, combined with the practical reality of legal paperwork, bank accounts to close, and property to manage. Understanding how probate and estate administration services work ...

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Clawing back training costs: legitimate, or an unenforceable restraint of trade?

Training cost clawbacks: enforceable or a restraint of trade?

Many employers provide training to their staff, and in return for that investment they expect, in time, to benefit from the employee's increased skills. That position needs to be considered against the background that if employees leave shortly after completing their training:

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Wooden fence marking the boundary between two gardens in a UK residential street.

Whose Land is it Anyway? A Brief Guide to Adverse Possession

Adverse possession is a legal principle which, in some circumstances, allows a person to claim rights over land they have occupied for a long period without being the legal owner.

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Two women walking and chatting on a residential street in England, illustrating the Renters' Rights Act now in force.

Renters' Rights Act now in force: what landlords and tenants need to know

The Renters' Rights Act is now in force

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Elderly woman and her adult son reviewing documents together at a dining table at home

Inheritance Disputes on the Rise | Protect Your Family | Ansons Law

Inheritance disputes are on the rise – here’s how to protect your family Inheritance disputes are on the rise across the UK, with more than 1 in 5 adults saying they’d consider challenging a will or inheritance if they felt it was unfair or didn’t reflect what the person actually wanted.

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