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Workwise: Investigations in a regulated environment by Forsters LLP

What would you do if a 150-page AI-generated grievance landed in your inbox on a Monday morning? That's the scenario explored in the first episode of Workwise, our new podcast exploring the workplace issues and people challenges facing employers today. The first Workwise series, Navigating Workplace Investigations, examines the practical and legal challenges employers face when issues arise in the workplace. In Episode 1, The First Steps in a Workplace Investigation, employment partners Joe Beeston and Danielle Crawford are joined by Ann-Marie Comer, HR Director at Forsters, to discuss how employers can approach those critical first 24-48 hours. From defining scope and managing communications to identifying whistleblowing concerns and navigating the growing role of AI, they explore the decisions that can shape an investigation from the outset. As workplace investigations become increasingly complex, getting the early stages right can make all the difference.

Talking Tax: When is a partner not a partner? by Forsters LLP

In rural communities, housing and work often go hand-in-hand, especially in relation to agriculture. In this episode, Anna Mullins, Adam Saunby and Charlotte Ross take a closer look at what the Renters’ Rights Act means for rural and agricultural settings. While the Act aims to shake up the private rented sector, improve standards, and make rights and responsibilities clearer, life in the countryside doesn’t always fit neatly into the same box as the wider housing market. Our team explores how the Act’s changes sit alongside well-established rural arrangements, what might happen when employment ends, and how the law is trying to balance better protection for workers with the practical realities of running a farm. So whether you live and work in agricultural housing, provide accommodation as part of a farming business, or are curious about how housing law plays out in a rural context, this episode is for you.

Renting as student is a big life moment - and it works best when everyone understands the rules. Students want safe, secure places to live, while landlords want clarity, consistency and responsible tenants. In this episode, Anna Mullins, Nicola Copsey and Jeanette Harris take a practical look at what the Renters’ Rights Act is trying to achieve and why it matters in the student rental market. They explore how the Act aim to improve standards across the private rented sector, encourage longer term stability and create a fairer framework for all. Whether you’re a student renting for the first time or simply want to understand how the law is shaping the future of renting, tune in to find out what the Act really means in practice.

National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Inside the apprentice experience at Forsters by Forsters LLP

In the latest More than Law podcast, Louise Irvine (Senior Knowledge Development Lawyer) is joined by Polly Montoneri (Partner, Rural Land and Business) and Sophie Smith (Senior Associate, Planning) to examine what Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) means from a landowner’s perspective, where the major opportunities lie, and the need for bespoke deal structures. The team discusses the rise in landowners entering Section 106 agreements to create and sell biodiversity credits, the evolution of conservation covenants and how mandatory BNG requirements are reinforcing the need for a trusted, multidisciplinary team – particularly amid a shortage of ecologists.

Following our two-part series in 2024 that dived into biodiversity net gain from the lens of both developers and landowners, our team of experts are back to reflect on the year just gone. From open mosaic habitats, to onsite vs offsite development, to the relationship between BNG and the incoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, our team share their views on the latest developments and speculate about what they expect to see moving forward.

Our latest podcast, Wills potentially rewritten: protecting the elderly and vulnerable, explores the Law Commission’s potentially far-reaching proposals for modernising laws governing wills in England and Wales. The Law Commission recommendations for reform are aimed primarily at protecting testators (including from undue influence and fraud), and increasing clarity and certainty in the law where possible. Could an iPhone video or handwritten note constitute a valid will? Would the recommendations help to stamp out predatory marriage? Co-hosts Raphaella Lafrance and Robert Linden Laird Craig are joined by Hannah Mantle (Partner, Trust and Estate Disputes) and Michael Armstrong (Counsel, Private Client) to discuss the proposals, what they might mean in practice, and the safety nets needed to protect society’s most vulnerable.

Budget 2024 - Forsters' Tax Partner Elizabeth Small on carried interest by Forsters LLP

Budget 2024 - Forsters' Tax Partner Elizabeth Small on SDLT by Forsters LLP

Budget 2024 - Forsters' Tax Partner Elizabeth Small on CGT and Employee Ownership Trusts by Forsters LLP

Budget 2024 - Forsters' Tax Partner Elizabeth Small on close company loans by Forsters LLP

Budget 2024 - Forsters' Tax Partner Elizabeth Small on CGT changes by Forsters LLP

In part two, we focus on landowners. Alongside Polly Montoneri, Partner in our Landed Estates team, and Planning Associate, Sophie Smith, we talk about the impacts of Biodiversity Net Gain obligations and the challenges landowners are faced with.