Court room or soap opera? WS Partner Andrea London comments in @theguardian.com on the recent cases asking unique questions like can you call the boss a ‘dickhead’ or argue that being called messy is harassment? #EmploymentLaw #HRadvice www.theguardian.com/money/2025/s...

The free @housinglin.bsky.social autumn/winter #HAPPIhour listing is now out. We’ve moved the #Almshouse webinar with @ws-law.bsky.social & #UnitedStSavioursCharity will be on 7/10. Join us www.housinglin.org.uk/News/Your-in...

After 20 years of being in force in the UK the Licensing Act 2003 has been reviewed by a special govt taskforce in a new report. Robert Botkai & Emma Dangerfield comment on the report's recommendations, the govt's response to them and what they could mean for retailers. wslaw.co.uk/insight/lice...

Our new White Paper published today: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 – 𝗔 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Read the full report to explore how partnerships are shaping the future of housing. wslaw.co.uk/publication/... #AffordableHousing

The Govt’s plans to speed up the backlog at the Building Safety Regulator have been received optimistically by a high-rise development sector in great need of a confidence boost, writes WS Partner Charis Beverton for Property Week. #BSR #UKHousing www.propertyweek.com/insight/feed...

One of the most valuable inheritance tax allowances in the UK is the spouse exemption, but can you marry a friend to secure the tax benefits instead? Samantha Warner explains the legality of such an approach, and the risks involved. #IHT #EstatePlanning wslaw.co.uk/blog/can-i-m...

Winckworth Sherwood LLP is pleased to announce we have joined the European Law Firm (ELF) network, strengthening our ties with independent law firms across the European continent. wslaw.co.uk/in-the-press...

Happy Pride Month from Winckworth Sherwood LLP! 🏳️‍🌈 We stand proudly with the LGBTQ+ community, and hope our colleagues, clients and acquaintances enjoy the celebrations this June, as we all continue to foster a culture where authenticity and acceptance thrive. #PrideMonth #Inclusion #Diversity

Don't miss the most recent edition of our Need to Know newsletter in which we cover the important employment law updates from the past month, including significant rulings from the Employment Appeal Tribunal. #EmploymentLaw #HRadvice wslaw.co.uk/publication/...

WS Partners Matt Cowen and Rebecca Jason explore the range of options not-for-profit RPs are looking at to raise additional funding as the sector faces increasing financial pressures, in Social Housing Magazine (£). #SocialHousing #RPs #HousingDevelopment www.socialhousing.co.uk/comment/regi...

Our Education Law team is pleased to welcome Jack Howes to WS. As a growing number of parents & schools look to address the special educational needs of students, Jack with his 6+ years’ experience in SEND law, will join our School Support Service team in helping them address the issues they face.

Being healthy & happy with a good #worklifebalance is an important part of the culture at WS, so it was great to see so many participating in our #Wellbeing week with sessions of yoga, mediation, healthy eating and exercise talks, massages, painting parties and even a Lego building session!

WS Partner Tim Snaith explains to Professional Paraplanner one of the reasons inheritance tax receipts reached a fourth consecutive annual record high in the last tax year. #IHT #EstatePlanning professionalparaplanner.co.uk/iht-receipts...

Winckworth Sherwood is pleased to announce the promotion of three new partners on April 6th, Matt Cowen, David Emery and Alex Woolcott. wslaw.co.uk/in-the-press...

What are the personal financial planning implications of the Chancellor's 2025 spring statement? WS Partner James Mabey provides 5 key insights into the tax changes to expect. #SpringStatement #FinancialPlanning wslaw.co.uk/insight/chan...

Amid growing complaints from educators of an increasingly serious nature, WS partner Andrea Squires explains what legal recourse schools have in the face of extreme and vexatious harassment of teachers #EducationLaw #TeacherHarassment schoolsweek.co.uk/whats-the-la...

The UK Govt's new #planning reforms are significant, and aimed at accelerating housing delivery, modernising planning committees, and streamlining environmental regulations. Our planning team breakdown the key changes & their potential impacts for developers. #UKhousing wslaw.co.uk/blog/the-gov...

'Best endeavours', ‘reasonable endeavours’ or even ‘reasonable but commercially prudent endeavours’ – which is right for your contract? We explain the variety of 'endeavours' clauses you can use and the obligations they entail. #UKContractLaw #PropertyLaw #Contracts wslaw.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

Our LGBTQ Network 'Q+' were delighted to host a bingo night for our WS colleagues last week, raising over £300 for the Albert Kennedy Trust. Thank you to everyone involved for such a fun evening, we're looking forward to the next one! 🏳‍🌈🎉

Are you up to date with the latest rulings from the Employment Tribunal? As well as explanations of the latest rulings, our 'Need To Know' Employment Newsletter this month also provides a handy reference for all the upcoming #EmploymentLaw legislation expected this year wslaw.co.uk/publication/...

Why does the Procurement Act matter to #charities? With the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) finally coming into force next month, WS solicitors Ruo Wu & David Emery explain how it will impact, and ultimately benefit, charitable organizations. #Procurement #NonProfits wslaw.co.uk/insight/forg...

Bad regulatory communication could stymie Labour’s target of building 1.5 million homes over the next five years, writes WS Partner Charis Beverton in Construction News. #Housing #BuildingSafetyRegulator www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/bad-re...

Do men face prejudice for taking extended parental leave? WS Solicitor Aleksandra Davidson looks at a recent Employment Tribunal case and explains what legal protections are available to men taking paternity leave. #EmploymentLaw #PaternityLeave #ParentalLeave wslaw.co.uk/blog/do-men-...

The Reserved Investor Fund has potential to unlock greater investment across the social housing sector, WS partner James Duncan argues in his article for Green Street News (£). #SocialHousing #RegisteredProviders #HousingDevelopment greenstreetnews.com/article/how-...

We are delighted to be shortlisted for the Employment Law Team of the Year at the 2025 Lexis Nexis Legal Awards. #EmploymentLaw #LegalAwards www.lexisnexislegalawards.co.uk/website/1456...

How can we get greater private funding into affordable homes? In Camargue's latest podcast they discuss the rise of institutional investment into the sector and the opportunity to accelerate development across the UK with WS Partner James Duncan. #socialhousing creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the...

How can we get greater private funding into affordable homes? Listen to WS Partner James Duncan with Anette Simpson from Legal & General Affordable Homes and Findlay MacAlpine from Preferred Homes Ltd on the rise of institutional investment into the sector: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the...

WS solicitor Philip Sillars explains four problems to watch out for if you're considering giving your house to your children now to avoid inheritance tax, in This Is Money. #IHT #InheritanceTax #EstatePlanning www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/pensio...

With 2024 behind us let’s hope this year will deliver a similar level of exciting work in Affordable Housing. The last 12 months saw us work on some of the sector’s highest profile projects. Please do get in touch if our specialist teams can assist you, we are always glad to help. #socialhousing

With the holiday season behind us, what are the benefits of ongoing gifting with regards to inheritance planning? WS Partner James Mabey talks through the tax implications of lifetime gifting, in Forecourt Trader. #inheritanceplanning #IHT #lifetimegifting forecourttrader.co.uk/analysis/leg...

Season's Greetings from everyone at Winckworth Sherwood! #MerryChristmas

Winckworth Sherwood is pleased to strengthen its Leasehold, Enfranchisement and Residential Property team with the appointment of Rebecca Habgood de Burgh. She brings to the firm considerable experience and expertise. wslaw.co.uk/in-the-press...

With the festive season upon us, our employment team look at what steps employers’ should take to prevent unacceptable behaviour taking place at Christmas parties and other work social events. #EmploymentLaw #Harassment #workparty #christmas wslaw.co.uk/blog/have-a-...

WS Associate Florence Smart explains judgments in two Employment Tribunal cases on religion and belief in the workplace, noting a consistent theme suggesting employers must deal with religion & belief discrimination risks with caution and proportionality. #HRadvice wslaw.co.uk/blog/discrim...

Divorce can be an extremely stressful time for a couple, with a lot of changes to consider, not just financial. WS solicitor Charlotte Geyton spoke with relationship therapist Adele Ballantyne about the often overlooked support that can be found in #divorce therapy. wslaw.co.uk/video/meet-t...

This year we commissioned a survey of over 1,000 employees and 250 senior HR leaders to find out if wellbeing strategies are effective in managing sickness absence. Read the insights we uncovered in our full report. #HRadvice #HRinsights #EmploymentLaw #UKLaw wslaw.co.uk/publication/...