By Anne Byard, Partner and Head of Residential Property Changes in mortgage rates can be unsettling news for buyers or sellers to hear. When rates move quickly, as they have...

This week marks Family Mediation Week (26–30 January 2026), a national initiative led by the Family Mediation Council. The week shines a light on the positive role mediation can play...

Every year, January is dubbed as “Divorce Month”, supposedly where family solicitors are at their busiest following the Christmas holidays. While the concept is generally considered a myth, there’s no...

For many of us, the family home is far more than bricks and mortar. It is a place where life unfolds, where birthdays are celebrated, milestones marked, and everyday moments...

The world of employment law can feel complex at the best of times for employers, and when an employment tribunal claim lands on your desk, it can quickly feel overwhelming....

The Renters’ Rights Act (formerly known as the Renters’ Reform Bill) introduces the most substantial changes to private renting in England in decades. For landlords and letting agents alike, these...

Separation and divorce can be some of the most challenging moments in a person’s life. Alongside the emotional strain, families often face practical decisions that affect finances, housing and, most...

Life’s big moments come in all shapes and sizes – from your wedding day to the birth of a child, to ill health or the loss of a loved one....

Owen White Catlin is delighted to announce that family law partner and accredited mediator, James Kiely, has been appointed by The Lady Chief Justice, The Right Honourable Baroness Carr of...

Last month, the Ministry of Justice announced that the fee for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) will rise later this year. From Monday 17 November 2025, the application...