​It is very common for tenants of commercial leases to either want to, or perhaps need to, ‘get out’ of the lease. A common way of doing this is to ‘assign’ the lease to a new tenant (this may be the only option if there are no break options in the lease and the Landlord is unwilling to agree to a surrender). Kirsty Jackson, Head of our Commercial Property team, takes a look at whether a landlord has to consent when a tenant wishes to assign and what conditions they may be able to impose, but first, what does assigning a lease mean?

On Saturday 24 July, Alice Higham and Zoe Cross from Ramsdens Solicitors’ York office, took to the skies to raise money for York based children’s charity, The Island,

On Wednesday 17 August a team of Ramsdens’ cyclists will once again be taking on the Tour de Ramsdens, which is now in its fourth year.

David Bradley, Head of Employment at Ramsdens Solicitors, has featured on HR Grapevine, discussing whether legal advice could be included as part of an employee’s benefits package.

At Ramsdens, our experienced Child Law team understand that receiving a PLO letter can leave you feeling confused, concerned, and unsure of how to proceed. We can offer you practical and compassionate advice and help you come to a resolution with your children's best interests at heart.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is the first time that a definition has been produced for what constitutes ‘domestic abuse’.

A recent case discussed in the Law Gazette evidences the need for a collaborative approach towards divorce proceedings.

Ramsdens Solicitors are finalists in the ‘Law Firm of the Year: Medium’ category, at the Yorkshire Legal Awards, 2022.