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You’ve done all the legal stuff, got the all-clear from your surveyor, signed and exchanged contracts, and now it’s official – you’re moving house. There is still a lot to...

Settlement agreements and redundancy both involve an employee being paid monetary compensation for the loss of their job, however, they are essentially two different things which offer different legal rights....

Losing a loved one is a distressing time, and it can be made worse if there are disagreements regarding the Will left behind by the deceased. When drafting a Will,...

If a business you work for has been purchased by a new owner, your employment may be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations, commonly referred to...

Under normal circumstances, changes to a contract of employment need to be mutually agreed upon by both the employer and the employee before they are made official. If an employer...

UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has teamed up with her US and Australian counterparts to criticise Facebook’s end-to-end encryption policy. End-to-end encryption allows users to have private conversations which only...

Most commercial leases will require the tenant to keep the property in a good condition and to carry out any repairs needed under the terms of the lease. Dilapidations refer...

Nigel Edwards QC instructed by, and in combination with, Stuart Wild and Chris Milligan of conspiracysolicitor.co.uk (and Bird and Co Solicitors LLP of Grantham) achieve another outstanding result on 25th...

As the landlord of a commercial property, your main responsibilities will be to keep up with any maintenance and repairs to the property and to ensure it is a safe...

If you have been dismissed by your employer, it can be a big shock and it can feel unfair. If your employer has not followed correct procedures or the reason...

We represented a defendant who was charged with Conspiracy to supply class A (heroin) drugs. Our client was already serving a 7 year sentence for an earlier conspiracy to supply...

A settlement agreement is a written agreement signed by two parties (usually employer and employee) that outlines agreed terms and conditions to settle a potential employment tribunal claim or other...

Making a Will is one of the most important things you will do in your life, as it ensures that when you pass away, your wishes are fulfilled and your...

What is conveyancing? Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property from one person to another, which begins once an offer has been accepted on a property. This process can...

Working for yourself can give you a greater sense of freedom, more flexibility and often the chance to earn a higher income. However, when starting a business, you should give...

Bird and Co are delighted to announce that Stuart Wild has accepted an invitation to join Bird & Co Solicitors LLP as a Partner with effect from 1st February 2019....

22 people have been arrested and 10 charged following raids targeting illegal drugs suppliers operating in Cumbria, according to police reports. The arrests happened in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, as well as...

When buying land subject to planning permission, whether to self-build or as a developer, your plans and the ultimate value of the site will be heavily dependent on whether you...

When you buy a property with another person, whether it is as your home or as an investment, there is more than one way you can own it. You can...

Conspiracy Solicitors represented one of five co-defendants in a large scale Human Trafficking and Money Laundering prosecution. The offences were alleged to have taken place between 2007 and 2013. Operation...

Personal injury claims can be quite difficult to value as they don’t just take into account the monetary losses that a victim faces, but also the emotional and physical losses...

This was a multi- kilogram conspiracy to supply class A drugs [crack cocaine and heroin] from the West Midlands to the Lincolnshire area over approximately a 9 month period. This...

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid on the assets that someone leaves behind when they die, i.e. property, money, businesses etc. Inheritance Tax is usually paid on estates worth more than...

What is a shareholders‘ agreement? A shareholder agreement is an agreement entered into by all or some of the shareholders of a company that outlines how it is managed, the...

Being a victim of a hit and run accident can be incredibly stressful, and in some cases – life changing. A ‘hit and run’ is when the driver who caused...

On the 29th July 2013, compromise agreements were renamed settlement agreements. The name change was merely a stylistic decision by the government, who believe the wording better represents the agreements....

Self-building can be an attractive way to get the home of your dreams, allowing you to create exactly what you need at a significantly lower cost compared to buying an...

When you buy a property in the UK, you do so under the general principle of “caveat emptor” also known as “buyer beware”. This means that it is your responsibility...

Commercial leases are often designed to last for several years, with five and ten year leases both being common. While this provides a degree of certainty for both landlord and...

If a loved one dies without leaving a Will, their estate will be divided according to the standard rules of intestacy as set out by the government. These rules strictly...