In property law, most properties are burdened with obligations not to do something, known as covenants, or enjoy rights to do something on other land for the benefit of the property, known as easements. Our property team explores this in more detail: bpcollins.co.uk/rights-of-way-…

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at our London Autumn drinks reception! It was wonderful to see so many of you and we hope you had a great time.

In the final episode of our series on due diligence, we're tackling the worst-case scenario: when it goes wrong. Our dispute resolution partner, Simon Carroll, shares the key considerations buyers and sellers can take to help avoid litigation: open.spotify.com/episode/5um6yf…

A warm welcome to Sam Harber, who joins our family team as a paralegal today. We're glad to have you with us Sam!

The Office for National Statistics has released its 2024 statistics on families and households in the UK. Within the statistics, insights were provided on whether different types of families have increased or decreased in the last decade. Read more here: bpcollins.co.uk/what-are-your-…

Chambers UK has announced its results for 2026 with B P Collins LLP retaining strong rankings for its practices and lawyers, with more individuals and its criminal practice being recognised in Band 1 for the first time in three years. Read more here: bpcollins.co.uk/chambers-uk-re…

From 18 November 2025, some of the new legal requirements regarding identity verification will come into force. In this episode, Beth Miel, from our corporate and commercial team, highlights what companies should be aware of ahead of this looming deadline: open.spotify.com/episode/4W4UDE…

Messages, social posts and location data can reveal context and nuance in investigations, but obtaining that material raises issues about privacy, consent and proportionality. Our criminal team explores how a request for phones can impact investigations: bpcollins.co.uk/fairness-phone…

Nearly one in four adults said they’d had a purchase collapse, citing reasons like long delays, sellers pulling out and survey surprises. B P Collins’ residential property team offers practical steps you can take to improve your chances of a smooth move: bpcollins.co.uk/how-to-keep-a-…

In this episode of The Legal Maze, Beth Miel from our corporate and commercial team explores the impact of the upcoming inheritance tax (IHT) reforms on business owners and directors, and how to prepare for these changes: open.spotify.com/episode/64a7Lg…

There has been a marked rise in allegations of controlling and coercive behaviour under s.76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015. B P Collins' #criminal team explores more: bpcollins.co.uk/controlling-an…

According to B P Collins’ family team, the recent Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling in Standish v Standish provides vital clarification on how non-matrimonial property is treated during financial settlements. Read more here: bpcollins.co.uk/standish-v-sta…

In this episode, Beth Miel, from our corporate and commercial team, and Greg Clark, from our employment team, discuss whether Brexit is still impacting businesses and what should be taken into consideration with any future political changes: open.spotify.com/episode/4eCNSQ…

Our corporate and commercial team had a great time at the Thames Valley Deals Awards last week! Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to the organisers for such a lovely evening.

Divorce is not just an emotional process, it’s also a financial one. Many people facing the end of a marriage understandably want to know what they may be entitled to. B P Collins’ family team provides the answers. Learn more here: bpcollins.co.uk/considering-a-…

Today, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the government’s Autumn Budget 2025. Learn more about our key takeaways from the announcement here: bpcollins.co.uk/autumn-budget-…

From April 2026, significant reforms to inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs will take effect. In this episode of The Legal Maze, Naadim Shamji, from our private client team, explores what these changes are and the steps you can take to stay ahead of them: open.spotify.com/episode/67rhr3…

Whether you are a landlord, tenant or legal practitioner, serving a valid notice to quit is an essential step when terminating certain tenancies. B P Collins’ property team explores this in more detail using a past court case. Read more here: bpcollins.co.uk/notices-to-qui…

A huge welcome to Yasmin Ford, who joins our dispute resolution team as a paralegal today. We're glad to have you with us Yasmin!

For developers, particularly those working in urban areas, rights to light can be an unwelcome complication and a significant impediment to the viability of any development project. Our property disputes team provides some practical steps for developers: bpcollins.co.uk/rights-of-ligh…