A reminder to unregulated lenders – Kumar and others v LSC Finance Ltd [2024]
LSC Finance Ltd (LSC), provided short term finance and was not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to enter into RMCs. In 2017 and 2018, LSC entered into a series of loan agreements to facilitate the purchase and development of various plots of land. The loans were secured by mortgages on the land. The Court looked at […]
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – An Update
Just after the Prime Minister called the General Election last week, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was given Royal Assent. The Act makes some major changes to leasehold enfranchisement but – as yet – there is no date for when the measures will come into force. Given the General Election, we do not […]
Real Estate Finance Partner Rob Brooks Assists Octane Capital in Development Exit Loan
Rob Brooks, Partner in the Real Estate Finance team, played a key role in the recent completion of a £5.29 million development exit loan by Octane Capital. The case was finalized in less than three weeks on a mixed-use development in Bermondsey, London. https://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/article/20262/octane-completes-%C2%A3529-million-development-exit-in-under-3-weeks
Seddons Announces Associate and Senior Associate Promotions
Seddons is delighted to announce the promotions of Mark Allan, Serap Sarica and Simone Marston to Associate and Lucy Green, Jenny Chan and Natasha Southam to Senior Associate. Congratulations to all our colleagues who have moved up in their roles. Here’s to your continued success in your careers at Seddons.
David Thompson Features in the Solicitor’s Journal
Family Partner David Thompson was featured in Solicitor’s Journal with an article he wrote emphasising the importance of no-fault divorce, how it has helped couples in the last few years, and the challenges people might still face when it comes to the divorce process. “No-fault divorce has been incredibly effective in reducing the tension between […]
Family Partner, Kate Ryan Features in the Times Law newsletter, The Brief
Kate Ryan, Partner in the Family Team, was recently featured in The Times’ Law newsletter, The Brief, by legal reporter Jonathan Ames. This week’s question was linked to an item in The Times Law Out of Court diary, which highlighted a pilot scheme to bring back gowns for judges in the family court in a […]
David Thompson Features in WealthBriefing
Family Partner David Thompson wrote an article for WealthBriefing discussing the latest divorce statistics in the UK and the differences in divorce proceedings between HNW individuals and couples with fewer assets. “Surprisingly, practitioners find that divorcing HNW couples is easier than divorcing couples who have fewer and perhaps more limited assets and earning capacity. […]
Kate Ryan features in Today’s Family Lawyer
Family Partner Kate Ryan wrote an article that was published in Today’s Family Lawyer that discusses what coercive control is in a relationship, how legislation around it has developed over the past few years, and the existing gaps in ensuring protection for victims and achieving justice. “There is a real awareness of the need for […]
Stuart Crippin, Features in the Financial Times
Stuart Crippin, Partner and Head of the Private Client team, has been featured in the latest Financial Times Special Report, which focuses on wealth and how a younger generation of billionaires are changing how they spend. “While they are perfectly entitled to enjoy the money they earn, it is important that they are not profligate […]
Seddons Shortlisted for B&C Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Seddons’ Real Estate Finance team has been shortlisted for the Bridging & Commercial Awards 2024! The team has been shortlisted for two categories: ESG Company of the Year and Best Solicitor. Results will be released in early June. To find out more information about the awards, visit: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/article/20140/bc-awards-2024-shortlist-revealed