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Drug Driving Offences Now Exceed Drink Driving | What Drivers Need to Know

For decades, drink driving has been viewed as one of the most serious motoring offences in the UK. However, new figures suggest a shift is taking place. According to recent data, more drivers received licence endorsements for drug driving than drink driving in 2025 for the first time on record.

A Fairer End to Relationships? | What the Proposed Family Law Reforms Could Mean for Co-habiting and Married Couples

Emma Lawler
29 Jul 2026
Law Blog
Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

There are approximately 3.5 million to 3.6 million cohabiting couples in the UK, representing the fastest-growing family type in the country. This figure accounts for about 17.7% of all family households, with approximately 6.8 million individuals choosing to live together outside of marriage or civil partnership, often believing they have the same rights as married couples. This widespread misconception has fuelled calls for reform in order to provide greater protections and certainty for cohabiting couples who separate.

The Burnham Government | Early Business Reforms and What They Mean for UK Companies

Within days of taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has begun setting out a clear economic agenda focused on supporting high streets, devolving economic power and stimulating regional growth. While many details remain to be announced, businesses should already be assessing how these early measures may affect their operations, costs and future growth plans.

What Help is Available for First-Time Buyers?

According to the BBC, the average age for a first-time buyer is now 34, the highest in decades. Only six per cent of first-time buyers are under 25, compared to a quarter of those buying their first homes in the 1990s. Given the difficulties for young people getting onto the property ladder, Alice Solomon, an Associate, Chartered Legal Executive in the Residential Property team with Sills & Betteridge explains some of the help available to first-time buyers in terms of government-backed schemes and other sources of support.

Sills & Betteridge LLP supports Global Creative Business in Employee Ownership Milestone

Corporate Partner Euan McLaughlin recently supported leading global strategy and design studio Dalziel & Pow with their transition to ownership by an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Dalziel & Pow work globally, creating iconic brands & experiences across the retail, service and culture sectors – with highlights including the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and clients as varied as Adidas, Google and Marks & Spencer.

Sexual Offences Law | What Has Changed and What It Means for You

Katie Scott
4 Jul 2026
Law Blog
Crime

The legal landscape around sexual offences in England and Wales is undergoing its most significant transformation in years. New statutes have created entirely new categories of offence, enforcement is intensifying, and the courts are prosecuting more cases than at any point in a decade. If you are facing an allegation, understanding these developments is essential.