Divorce can be one of the most underestimated risks facing a family business. From ownership disputes to frozen assets and destabilised succession plans, the financial and operational fallout can be severe. In IFA Magazine, Partner and Mediator, Katie O’Callaghan explores the legal blind spots many business owners overlook and outlines practical steps, such as Structural Legal Protections, to reduce the risks before issues arise.

Gateway Two delays are stalling higher-risk building projects by an average of 18–22 weeks, resulting in higher build costs than initially envisaged and potential significant financial losses due to the lack of use. With the risk of further delays, spiralling costs and seemingly inevitable lengthy litigation, is it time to consider avoiding HRBs altogether?  Data from the British Property Federation suggests this may be the direction the sector is heading in, with a 14% decrease in homebuilding for Q1 2025.

The Renters’ Rights Bill 2024, which is likely to gain Royal Assent by September 2025 for implementation by early 2026, will have a significant impact on the current assured shorthold tenancy regime for both landlords and tenants. There will be a transitional period to allow landlords and tenants to familiarise themselves with the new legal framework, however once in effect, the changes will apply retrospectively, governing both existing assured shorthold tenancies and new tenancies.