Legal rights for unmarried couples have been a hot topic in recent years. With UK marriage rates at an all-time low and many struggling to get a foot on the...
Yesterday’s announcement from The Insolvency Service of their decision to appoint a Crypto Specialist alongside the proposed Property (Digital Assets Etc) Bill, marks an important acknowledgement of the rise in...
Paediatric Surgeon, Kuldeep Stohr, was suspended from practice from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge last month. In this article, Kim Huggins and Georgia Gammons explore the case to date and suggests...
Whilst everyone hopes that they will never need to make a medical negligence claim, should the time come, it could be helpful to have an idea of what to expect...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times. It was first published in the business section on 21 May 2025. In this...
In this article, our authors look at the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth programme launched in May 2025, assessing its implications for maternity safety and clinical negligence. Earlier this month,...
When considering how to choose a medical negligence solicitor there are a number of things to keep in mind. Claims are often difficult and prolonged and the sensitive nature of...
It’s been a busy month for TSP’s growing Dispute Resolution team! From her latest seat, Sahrish Nadim, reflects on how contentious and non-contentious law differ, highlighting the different skillsets required...
Many auction properties sell for a much lower amount than they might normally expect to achieve on the open market. Whilst this means that buying at auction can lead to...
May 5-11 2025 marks Heart Failure Awareness week, a campaign started in 2010 by the European Society of Cardiology. One such condition is aortic dissection. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening...
In March, national news outlets reported that more than 5000 people may have been affected by an administrative error leading to them not being invited to attend NHS cancer screening...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. Joanne Kelly of Thompson Smith and Puxon examines a recent judgment relevant to...
Thompson Smith and Puxon is delighted to announce that its Trainee Solicitor cohort continues to grow with Sorrel Macy and Nicole Grumann joining existing trainees Sahrish Nadim, Holly Regan, Fiona...
Understanding the Exemption Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a key concern for individuals looking to pass on wealth without unnecessary tax burdens. One often-overlooked exemption is the Normal Expenditure Out of...
Pictured above are Director and Head of TSP’s Wills & Estates Team, Robert Ashworth presenting the cheque to St Helena Hospice with help from CBLC committee members Simon Pinion (Scrutton...
Brain Awareness Week, taking place in the second week of March, sits within the broader framework of Brain Injury Awareness Month – a vital campaign dedicated to increasing public understanding...
For small and medium-sized businesses using Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Schemes to attract and retain key employees, maintaining independence from other companies is crucial to preserving the scheme’s tax advantages....
For International Women’s Day 2025, we have been interviewing the wonderful women of TSP. In this article, we sit down with Director Fiona Ashworth to hear more about the experiences...
Some of the content below appears in a feature for Absolutely Essex. Why did you originally want to work in law? Having grown up in Bangladesh, I was familiar with...
Working at Thompson Smith and Puxon has given me the chance to experience two very different types of office environment, each of which has shaped my professional journey since joining...
Following on from our previous article on The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECCTA), companies must now prepare themselves ahead of ECCTA’s new implementation deadlines for its new-and-improved...
If a commercial property has future development potential, a seller may consider imposing an overage arrangement entitling them to consideration for future payments in addition to the original purchase price....
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. The shared ownership scheme helps people to get on the property ladder...
In a recent episode of the My Bump2Baby Podcast, host Carla invited Director Hasina Choudhury and Associate Georgia Bolton to discuss birth injuries. In the following article, we summarise the...
With the New Year comes qualification season. For my final Trainee Talks blog, I wanted to do something slightly different so I approached TSP’s 2024/25 incoming cohort of trainee solicitors...
A divorce can be stressful enough under any circumstances but for teachers across the UK, the process has become even more complicated. In an article from the BBC, readers learned...
Following the introduction of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) documents in 2007, ensuring that they are drafted in a way that centres protections for the Donor of the power...
This article was written for and published as original content in the East Anglian Daily Times property section. With lots of people coming to the end of their fixed rate...
New legal powers have come into effect on 2 December 2024 allowing local authorities in England to hold high street rental auctions (HRSAs) to let persistently vacant town centre and...
The tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024 by Rachel Reeves will have a significant effect on both our business and individual clients. This Budget has...