Insights

Laurus is pleased to announce the promotion of Kirsty Kelleher and Ingrid Starcic to Partner, further strengthening the leadership of the firm's highly regarded Family team.

We are delighted to recognise the outstanding work of Kirsty Kelleher, Nicholas Wilkinson KC and the wider Laurus Family team in ST v NT (Maintenance Pending Suit) [2026] EWFC 171.

We are delighted to recognise the outstanding work of Kirsty Kelleher, Nicholas Wilkinson KC and the wider Laurus Family team in ST v NT (Maintenance Pending Suit) [2026] EWFC 171.

Unmarried couples have no automatic inheritance rights. Learn how wills and estate planning can protect cohabiting partners and their shared assets.

This guide explains the probate process in straightforward terms, helping you understand what needs to be done, who is responsible and how professional advice can make the administration of an estate easier.

Leasehold enfranchisement is the legal process that allows leaseholders in England and Wales to either extend their lease or buy the freehold of their property.

We’re proud to announce that Steven Gasser and William Hogg have been recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Indices 2026 as Recommended Family Lawyers.

Father’s Day can be a joyful day for many families. For separated parents, it can also be painful, complicated and emotionally charged.

Laurus is pleased to announce that Dominic Danvers has joined the firm as an Associate Partner in Property Litigation, further strengthening our full-service Property Law team.

The Renters’ Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026 and four weeks on the impact across the private rental sector is already becoming clearer.

As Mediation Week 2026 draws to a close, one theme has come through clearly in every conversation we have shared this week. Mediation is no longer a “nice alternative” to court.

In today's Q&A, we hear from Ella Potter, a solicitor at Laurus, on the value of early exposure to mediation and the role training plays in developing stronger family lawyers.