News & Events
The latest news and topical information from our team at Davies and Partners Solicitors
Insolvency risk in commercial property deals: What buyers and lenders need to know in 2026
Commercial property investors and lenders are increasingly encountering counterparties under financial stress. When insolvency intersects with a property disposal, two distinct legal risks dominate: Void
Building regulations for commercial property: What investors, landlords and developers need to know in 2026
The building control landscape has shifted significantly in the last few years. For commercial stakeholders, the direction of travel is clear: earlier engagement, clearer accountability,
Construction and Planning Update – August 2026 – Top Five
Here are our top five for August: 1. Director’s duties considered by the Supreme Court Saxon Woods v Costa concerned a director’s decision to delay
COP Training Morning Brings Expert Insight on Welfare Benefits, Personal Injury Trusts and Employment Law
Davies and Partner’s specialist Court of Protection (COP) team recently hosted a dedicated training morning, bringing together legal and financial professionals to share expertise and
Will Forgery
Will fraud and forged wills are serious and can amount to a criminal offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 and the Fraud Act
Construction and Planning Update – June 2026 – Top Five
Here are our top five for June: 1. Scorchio! From a TV show in the 1990s, this word is making a comeback in our office.
Ex-wife sits in public gallery at Southwark Crown Court and increases her divorce settlement from £170,000 to a further £6.6m
Many people will have read the headlines of wife securing an increase to her earlier financial settlement by millions. This is a real success story
Adult children can succeed in Inheritance Act Claims – Lessons from McDaniel v Talbot [2026]
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Under the law of England and Wales, a person is generally free to leave their estate
Construction and Planning Update – May 2026 – Top Five
Here are our top five for May 2026: 1. Leases and building defects This case concerned commercial premises in Brighton, a purpose-built education facility (the
