A user recently requested a document explaining the court’s paramount intention to prioritise the welfare the children, and describing the considerations of section 1(3) of the Children Act 1989. Read more...

Following a user request, we have published Enclosure – Conveyancing glossary as a document to give to clients explaining the jargon and help them understand the conveyancing process. Read more...

Will commonhold become the cool kid on the block? Read more...

As part of the continual updates and enhancements which take place across all our guides, we have enhanced the Freehold property disputes – Acting for the claimant guide. Read more...

Mr Justice Mostyn, in a judgment given shortly before his retirement, looked at the issue of costs in James v Seymour [2023] EWHC 844 (Fam). Read more...

The By Lawyers Criminal Offences app now includes new sentencing guidelines for Perverting the Course of Justice and updated sentencing guidelines for Witness Intimidation. The guidelines are effective from 1 October 2023. Read more...

Breaking news for London's family law practitioners: His Honour Judge Hess has announced major changes to the case management process for the capital's courts. Read more...

This comprehensive publication takes the practitioner through the stages involved in advising a client on a low-value road traffic accident claim for personal injuries, including whiplash, and other damages. It covers the stages of commencing a claim under the relevant pre-action protocols, use of the online portals, responding to a compensator’s offers and settling the matter. The publication also covers the stages of issuing proceedings if the matter falls outside the pre-action protocols. Read more...

The new Data Protection and Privacy publication discusses the rapidly evolving area of data protection law since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act came into force in 2018. Read more...

Following feedback, we have added a declaration for those giving a gift towards the purchase of a property. This declaration is requested by many lenders, and we have incorporated the various different requirements into one single, simple, document. A covering letter is also now included. Read more...

The Immigration commentary has been updated to include information regarding family asylum claims, child asylum seekers, overstayers and human rights claims. The matter plan now includes a Letter supporting application for a skilled worker visa.

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 heralds the biggest change to divorce law for decades and a new guide tailored to fit the new process has been published. The commentary and matter plan both guide practitioners through the new process, and new letters reflect the updated terminology.

The By Lawyers Trusts guide has been reviewed and updated to ensure that the commentaries and precedents are in line with current law and practice. Read more...

The By Lawyers Financial Remedies Guide has been reviewed and updated to ensure that the commentaries and precedents are in line with current law and practice. Read more...

To assist practitioners working in estate administration, the Probate and Letters of Administration guides have been enhanced with commentary covering variation of testamentary and intestate dispositions and the effect that they may have on the estate’s tax position. In addition, 11 new post-death deed of variation precedents have been published which cover the most common requirements. We invite you to explore these updated publications. Comments and feedback are always welcomed.