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Can You Sign a Will Electronically in 2026? Not Yet — Here Is Where the Law Stands
The Law Commission recommended legalising electronic wills and published a draft Bill. More than a year on there is still no Government Bill before Parliament, and the Wills Act 1837 still governs. What that means if you are making a will now.
Employment Rights Act 2025: What Has Already Changed and What Lands This Autumn
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is arriving in waves. Day-one paternity leave and sick pay from the first day of illness are already in force; tribunal time limits double in October and unfair dismissal rights change in January 2027. A practical timeline for employers.
Section 21 Has Gone: What the Renters’ Rights Act Means for Your Tenancy Agreement
No-fault evictions ended on 1 May 2026 and every assured shorthold tenancy has converted to a periodic assured tenancy. We explain what changed, the court deadline that has just passed, the new Section 13 rent rules, and what your tenancy paperwork should say now.
Employment Contract Guide — UK Contracts & the Written Statement of Particulars
A practical UK guide to employment contracts: what the written statement of particulars must contain, the difference between employees, workers and contractors, notice periods and probation.
Electronic Signatures in the UK 2026 — When They Count and Where You Still Need a Pen
Is an electronic signature as valid as a wet-ink one? We explain the law on e-signatures in the UK — eIDAS and the Electronic Communications Act 2000 — the three eIDAS levels, deeds, and the few cases where paper is still required.
Tenancy Agreement Guide — Letting a Home in England and Wales (2026)
Letting or renting a home in England or Wales? Updated for the Renters’ Rights Act: periodic assured tenancies, what every tenancy agreement should contain, deposit protection, Section 13 rent increases, the new right to request a pet, and the mistakes to avoid.
Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney — A UK Basics Guide
Why you need a will and a lasting power of attorney (LPA), what happens under the intestacy rules without one, the two types of LPA, and how to put your affairs in order in England and Wales.
NDA Guide — Using Confidentiality Agreements in the UK
When do you need a non-disclosure agreement, and what makes one work? Our UK guide covers mutual vs one-way NDAs, what to protect, sensible time limits, and how NDAs sit alongside trade secrets law.