Buying a property can be a daunting process, so handing over responsibility to a solicitor you can trust to handle the conveyancing will be a welcome relief. The conveyancing process itself takes many weeks and during that time you may feel helpless and frustrated. Knowing beforehand what to expect will help.

I run a small manufacturing business that started in my garden workshop with one 3D printer. Now there are four of us in two garden workshops. My dilemma is that I don’t know whether to buy or rent some commercial premises, or whether I should speak to an accountant or a solicitor to help me decide. From a legal perspective, what are the pros and cons?

I read about the new legislation relating to sexual harassment in the workplace and the new duty on employers to prevent it happening. As an employer I am keen to comply as I understand it could cost me dearly because there will be no cap on the compensation that could be awarded. However, what I read did not make clear what I need to do to fulfill my new duty.