Jackson Lees Solicitors

Altering ownership of your home can feel like a big step, especially when the property is linked to a mortgage, a relationship change, or changing family circumstances. A transfer of equity is one way to do this without selling the property on the open market. It is often used when someone is being added to or removed from the legal ownership of a home.

Many people understandably assume that a will is final. If someone has made their wishes clear, it can feel as though there is nothing more to say. In many cases, that is true. English law gives people significant freedom to decide who should inherit their estate. However, there are situations where the law recognises that a will, or the intestacy rules where there is no will, may not make reasonable financial provision for someone who had a close relationship with the person who has died.

A serious injury can turn your life upside down in an instant. One moment, you may be working, caring for loved ones, or planning for the future. The next, you could be facing ongoing medical treatment, time away from work, financial pressure, and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Understanding your legal rights after a serious injury can often feel overwhelming, particularly when you are already coping with physical, emotional, and practical challenges.

The Home Office has introduced a new paid Priority Service for British citizenship applications, giving some applicants the option to pay an additional £500 for a faster decision. For many people, applying for British citizenship is not just an administrative step. It can affect family plans, work opportunities, travel, security and a person’s sense of belonging in the UK.

The Manchester Arena Civil Litigation Team has been named Personal Injury / Clinical Negligence Team of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards 2026, recognising the collective work carried out on behalf of bereaved families and survivors of the Manchester Arena attack. The team brought together lawyers and barristers from Broudie Jackson Canter, part of the Jackson Lees Group, Hudgell Solicitors, Slater and Gordon, Byrom Street Chambers and Temple Garden Chambers.

Following the final Commons stages of the Hillsborough Law, campaigners attended a gathering at No.10 Downing Street to mark the progress of legislation designed to ensure no family ever again must endure the decades-long fight for truth and justice experienced by the Hillsborough families.

The Government has published its formal response to Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry, accepting all 67 recommendations made by Chair Sir Adrian Fulford following his examination of the devastating attack at a children’s dance and yoga class in July 2024. For the families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar, and for the children and adults who survived, the response marks another important moment in the search for answers.

For many families, pensions have become a cornerstone of long-term wealth planning. Often built up quietly over decades, they have offered a tax-efficient way to provide for loved ones while bringing reassurance about the future. That sense of certainty is now facing change. From the 6th of April 2027, reforms to Inheritance Tax rules are set to bring most unused pension funds and death benefits into scope.

When parents separate, one of the hardest questions to answer is what happens next for the children. Where will they live? How will time be shared? What happens if communication has broken down, or if there are concerns about safety? For many families, these questions come at an already emotional time. That is why understanding how child arrangements work, and when the court may need to step in, can make an overwhelming situation feel more manageable.

If you have built a life in the UK, the question of settlement can feel deeply personal. It is not just about paperwork. It can affect where you live, how secure you feel, whether your family can plan ahead, and what your future in the UK may look like. In UK immigration law, settlement means having the right to stay in the UK without a time limit. This is most often called Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). You may also hear terms like settled status or British citizenship.