Insights

Laurus has been ranked in the Chambers UK Guide 2027, published today. Our Family team is recognised for High Net Worth matrimonial finance and Children Law, and four of our lawyers are individually ranked, including a Band 1 ranking for mediation.

Mediation is a series of conversations, helped along by a trained, neutral mediator, in which the two of you work out your own decisions about the things you need to sort out

If you own a flat and are frustrated by spiralling service charges, neglected repairs, or poor management, taking control is likely your top priority. Legally, you have two main options.

The Family team at Laurus has been ranked in three London categories of The Legal 500 UK 2027, with seven of its lawyers named individually across the editorial commentary and independent client testimonials.

A Will is often thought of as something to sort out “later”. For intended parents, later is exactly the problem.

A new government scheme aims to help first time buyers who cannot rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad.

If repairs, service charges or building management are going wrong, find out who is responsible and what leaseholders can do to enforce their rights.

You do not have to fight it out in court. A clear guide to resolving divorce and family matters out of court, from mediation to collaborative law and beyond.

A slow freeholder or managing agent can stall a leasehold sale. Learn what to request, who is responsible and when legal escalation may help.

World Alzheimer’s Day is 21st September 2026. It is an opportunity to reflect not only on the impact of dementia on the individual diagnosed and their families, but also on the difficult legal questions it can create for them.

When a relationship ends, the hardest thing is often not any single decision. It is that all of them seem to arrive at once. The home, the money, the children, the divorce itself, and underneath it all a fog of shock and worry that makes clear thinking almost impossible.

The start of a new school term can highlight when existing child arrangements are no longer working. We look at how separated parents can review arrangements, resolve practical issues and explore mediation or other out of court options.