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In this exclusive online session hosted by Higgs LLP in partnership with The Tyro Lawyer, we explain exactly what aspiring solicitors need to know about the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) — the new route to qualification in England and Wales.

The results are in, and we are celebrating a fantastic 10 nominations in the shortlist for this year’s West Midlands Rainmaker Awards. Higgs’ Corporate team, which is nominated for Regional Team of the Year, completed a record Q1 in 2025 with an aggregate deal value of over £180m to date.

Following the tragic death of Liam Payne last October, it’s been revealed that he died with no will in place, leaving his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, Cheryl Tweedy and music industry lawyer, Richard Bray to handle his estate as administrators.

It is now common in the market to see light green, medium green, or dark green leases. The difference is in relation to the commitments that landlords and tenants make and how onerous those obligations are.

It is important to ensure a carefully and properly drafted guarantee or run the risk of the guarantee not being legally enforceable.

A boundary demarcation agreement is generally a written agreement between two property owners that sets out the physical boundary between their properties.

Higgs LLP’s Corporate team has had an exceptional start to the 2025 financial year, advising on 46 transactions to completion totalling an aggregate deal value of over £180million between 1 January and 5 April 2025.

This article will guide you through the process of contesting a will on the grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, specifically when your loved one held a dementia diagnosis when they passed.

Evicting a tenant with an Assured Shorthold Tenancy requires a landlord to follow strict legal procedures to ensure compliance and avoid potential setbacks.

Award-winning, regional full-service law firm Higgs LLP is celebrating its people with its latest promotions round. Effective from 1 May 2025, the firm sees seven of its experts promoted to Senior Associate.

While the new changes will help with the balance of housing needs, this could also cause local opposition within the local authority, balancing housing needs with environmental concerns.

Approximately 24% of privately rented homes in England are classified as ‘fuel poor’, improving the energy efficiency of these homes will not only be better for the environment, but will also lead to cheaper energy bills which is important to many in the current climate.