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New land transparency rules: what developers need to know
New land transparency rules will introduce disclosure obligations for certain land agreements, including options, pre-emption rights, conditional contracts and promotion agreements. While the regime comes into force in April 2027, transitional provisions mean some rights granted from 8 June 2026 may already need to be reported once HM Land Registry’s system goes live.

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New land transparency rules: what developers need to know

August 2026
Upwards-only rent reviews: what proposed changes could mean for landlords and occupiers
Upwards-only rent reviews have been a feature of commercial leases for decades. They provide landlords with certainty that rent can increase at review but cannot decrease, even where market rents have fallen.

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Upwards-only rent reviews: what proposed changes could mean for landlords and occupiers

July 2026
Preparing for EPC Reform: key legal considerations for property owners
Energy performance is becoming a key legal and commercial issue for the property sector. Landlords, developers and investors should review their EPC ratings, leases and asset strategies now to prepare for potential future regulations and protect long-term asset value.

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Preparing for EPC Reform: key legal considerations for property owners

July 2026
What Two Recent Cases Tell Us About Term Sheets and Shareholder Rights
Recent cases confirm that even short-form transaction documents can be legally binding, regardless of labels like “term sheet” or “subject to definitive agreement”, if the drafting and context indicate a clear agreement.

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What Two Recent Cases Tell Us About Term Sheets and Shareholder Rights

July 2026

Latest Transactions & Cases

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Joelson advises the founders and management team of Brady Solicitors on strategic investment from LDC
Joelson has provided independent advice to the founders and management team of Brady Solicitors, the specialist property management law firm, on securing investment from LDC, the private equity investor that is part of Lloyds Banking Group.

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Joelson advises the founders and management team of Brady Solicitors on strategic investment from LDC

July 2026
Joelson advises Verlinvest on investment in fresh dog food brand Years
Joelson has advised longstanding client Verlinvest, the international consumer investment firm, on its investment in Years, the rapidly growing UK pet nutrition brand pioneering the Cupboard Fresh® category, alongside Five Seasons Ventures.

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Joelson advises Verlinvest on investment in fresh dog food brand Years

July 2026
Joelson advises Studio Rotate on its sale to Huge
Joelson has advised the Founder and other shareholders of Studio Rotate, a London-based agency specialising in ecommerce, on its sale to Huge, an independent AI-native design and technology company.

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Joelson advises Studio Rotate on its sale to Huge

June 2026
Joelson advises Rivan Industries on £25m Series A fundraise
Joelson has advised Rivan Industries, the UK‑based synthetic fuel company, on its £25 million Series A funding round.

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Joelson advises Rivan Industries on £25m Series A fundraise

April 2026

Partnerships

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Joelson announces 2026 dual charity partnerships with City Harvest and new charity partner Rebel Restoration
Joelson are delighted to announce our charity partnerships for 2026: continuing our relationship with City Harvest and welcoming Rebel Restoration as a new charity partner.

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Joelson announces 2026 dual charity partnerships with City Harvest and new charity partner Rebel Restoration

May 2026
Joelson announces long term strategic partnership with Blue Earth
Joelson is pleased to announce a long-term strategic partnership with Blue Earth, formalising a relationship that has evolved over the past two years into a close, values aligned collaboration supporting founders and investors across the Blue Earth community.

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Joelson announces long term strategic partnership with Blue Earth

April 2026
Joelson renews partnership with British Asian Entrepreneurs
Joelson is delighted to announce the renewal of its partnership with the British Asian Entrepreneurs HQ

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Joelson renews partnership with British Asian Entrepreneurs

January 2026
Joelson LLP joins 1% for the Planet, pledging 1% of annual sales to environmental causes
Joelson LLP has joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate at least 1% of its annual fee revenue to support environmental organisations worldwide.

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Joelson LLP joins 1% for the Planet, pledging 1% of annual sales to environmental causes

October 2025

Latest Podcasts

Bread & Jam Festival LIVE: From startup to sold, what it takes to exit on top
Phil Hails-Smith joined a live podcast on a panel at the recent Bread & Jam Festival on the topic of how to exit your business on top

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Bread & Jam Festival LIVE: From startup to sold, what it takes to exit on top

August 2025
Joelson LLP: 26 Years of Pioneering Purpose, Partnership, and Progress
Managing Partners Phil Hails-Smith and Paul Chiappe join Blue Earth for their latest podcast

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Joelson LLP: 26 Years of Pioneering Purpose, Partnership, and Progress

July 2025
Law Meets Impact, Rethinking Sustainability in Professional Services
Managing Partner Phil Hail-Smith joins FuturePlus on their latest Business of Sustainability podcast

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Law Meets Impact, Rethinking Sustainability in Professional Services

June 2025
Legal Kryptonite: How the Right Legal Partner Can Supercharge Your CPG Growth
Managing Partners Phil Hails-Smith and Paul Chiappe were guests on Brand Growth Heroes' latest podcast

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Legal Kryptonite: How the Right Legal Partner Can Supercharge Your CPG Growth

March 2025

Latest Firm News

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Joelson strengthens Employment practice with appointment of Jennifer Mansoor as Partner
Joelson announces the appointment of Jennifer Mansoor as a Partner in its Employment and Immigration team.

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Joelson strengthens Employment practice with appointment of Jennifer Mansoor as Partner

March 2026
Defining deals of 2025
We're pleased to release our deal highlights from 2025

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Defining deals of 2025

February 2026
Joelson releases second Impact Report (2024-25)
Our second Impact Report as a certified B Corp™ highlights our commitment to sustainable and ethical business practices.

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Joelson releases second Impact Report (2024-25)

December 2025
Joelson recognised again as leading Legal 500 UK firm for Commercial Litigation
Joelson recognised as a leading firm in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK 2026, a guide to the best lawyers and law firms. Joelson is ranked in Tier 6 for Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market.

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Joelson recognised again as leading Legal 500 UK firm for Commercial Litigation

October 2025

Videos

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A Look Back at 2025
It's been another great year here at Joelson. Take a look at some of our highlights from 2025!

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A Look Back at 2025
Proud partner of Blue Earth
We are delighted to announce that we are renewing our partnership with Blue Earth Summit as the BE100 Partner and Blue Earth Forum Major Partner for 2025.

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Proud partner of Blue Earth
Joelson Art Exhibition - Cathy Tabbakh

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Joelson Art Exhibition - Cathy Tabbakh
A Look Back at 2024
It's been a great year here at Joelson. Take a look at some of our highlights from 2024!

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A Look Back at 2024
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