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Brand Owner Protection, a Step in the Right Direction

If like me you have wondered how some of the grocery stores manage to get away with the “look-alike” branding for their products, or, if you are a brand owner, how you can protect your brand in the face of[…]

Written by Alex Lee

Published May 9, 2025

  • Legal
  • Company and Commercial

Samiha Begum

We are so pleased to introduce our newest team member, Samiha Begum. Samiha joined our Private Client team in Tunbridge Wells in May 2025, bringing with her a passion for providing excellent care to clients. Welcome to the Buss Murton[…]
  • Company News

Spring Cleaning your Personal Affairs

Spring brings new life and (hopefully) better weather which in turn imparts energy to declutter and reorganise our lives. Psychologically this boosts mood, reduces stress and affords us more time to accomplish activities from which we derive pleasure. Blowing the[…]

Written by Annelise Tyler

Published April 28, 2025

  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills

Breaking Down the Party Wall etc Act 1996

If you’re planning any building work that affects a shared wall with your neighbour, an understanding of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (“the PWA”) is essential. This legislation is designed to prevent and resolve disputes between neighbours when building[…]

Written by Richard McCulloch

Published April 10, 2025

  • Legal
  • Dispute Resolution

Changes to Inheritance Tax Liability

Inheritance tax (‘IHT’) planning is a crucial aspect of wealth management, particularly for those who hold assets that currently benefit from inheritance tax (‘IHT’) reliefs. Two significant potential changes to IHT rules could have a profound impact on UK estate[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published April 4, 2025

  • Legal
  • Private Client

Tenancy at Will in Commercial Property

A tenancy at will in Commercial Property is a type of lease arrangement that allows a tenant to occupy a property without a fixed term, meaning it continues until either the landlord or tenant decides to end it. This arrangement[…]

Written by Olusola Makinde

Published March 31, 2025

  • Legal
  • Commercial Property

Shared Parental Leave and Shared Parental Pay: A Guide for New Parents

Shared Parental Leave was introduced a decade ago to encourage greater paternal involvement in childcare. However, the scheme is facing increasing criticism for failing to meet its intended goals.  Despite its aim of allowing parents to share leave and pay[…]

Written by Richard McCulloch

Published March 6, 2025

  • Legal
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Employment

What are Building Regulations and what can happen if there is a breach?

Building regulations are a set of legal requirements which control the methods and materials to be used in the construction or alteration of a property and impose minimum standards for carrying out specified works in or about buildings. For example,[…]
  • Legal
  • Residential Property

The Budget and What Next for Farming Families? – Part 2

To read part 1 of this article, press here   For some farming families, the mantra of passing down assets well before death has been something that they have practised for years. That continues to be attractive – if one[…]

Written by Edward Walter

Published February 10, 2025

  • Legal
  • Private Client
  • Wills

Stamp Duty Land Tax – Changes are Coming Once Again

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – a tax which falls due to HMRC when purchasing property in England and Northern Ireland. The Government’s Autumn Budget brought about changes for property acquisitions in England and Northern Ireland, which included the immediate[…]
  • Legal
  • Residential Property

Mediation Matters when Relationships Break Down

When relationships break down it is often very difficult to know where to start in sorting things out. There are lots of things to think about as well as dealing with the emotional fallout.  You may be worried about your[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published January 24, 2025

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce