The end of upwards-only rent review and its impact on new and renewal commercial leases
By Jason Southcott Upwards-only rent review provisions have long been an industry-standard feature of commercial leases. In essence, they provide that, on an agreed rent review date, the rent will either increase or remain the same, but cannot decrease. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, […]
Can I make a Medical Negligence claim?
By James Andrews What is Medical Negligence? Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide care that meets the accepted standard, resulting in avoidable harm, injury, or illness to a patient. Can I pursue a claim? In order to have a claim for medical negligence, you must be able to prove that: […]
Shared Ownership – How does it work?
By Penny Yorke What are shared ownership properties? Shared ownership is a part rent (specified rent), part buy scheme designed to get buyers on the property ladder. Buyers purchase a share of the property (usually between 25-75%) with the intention of purchasing a greater share over time, eventually leading to full ownership. Housing authorities, local […]
How to Register a Trust in the UK
By Joshua Hearn-Collins WHAT IS A TRUST? A trust is a legal arrangement whereby one or more individuals (known as trustees) hold and manage assets for the benefit of others (known as beneficiaries). The registration obligations ensure transparency in beneficial ownership and compliance with anti-money laundering regulations. A Trust comes to in existence once a […]
Will AI Replace Solicitors?
By George Dimmock As is the case across many professions, the question, “Will AI one day replace my role?” is being raised within the legal landscape. It now feels impossible to traverse a week without hearing of AI’s impact on modern working life, with there being an average of 150,000 job cuts globally as a […]
An Insight into the Experience of a Paralegal
By Lauren Keen My name is Lauren, and I am a Paralegal at Hallett & Co. I joined the Firm in July 2025 as a Paralegal through a placement scheme on my Master’s degree at the University of Kent. I currently work in the Commercial Property Department and throughout my time in the Firm, have […]
How to Complete Property Forms
When you sell a property, amongst the initial correspondence from your solicitor, you will receive forms to complete regarding the property. The fittings and contents form (TA10) is straightforward to complete as you just need to indicate which items are staying at the property and which are being removed on the day of completion. The […]
Change in Senior Partner at Hallett & Co
March 31st, 2026 saw Mark Dewey’s last day as Senior Partner at Hallett & Co. Mark qualified as a solicitor with the firm in 1985, became Partner in 1988 before taking on the role of Senior Partner in 2015. Mark has specialised in all aspects or commercial and business conveyancing over the years and will […]
2025 Budget
The long-anticipated 2025 Budget took place on 26 November, where the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined her fiscal plans for the year ahead.
