# Forsters LLP: Leading London law firm

> London law firm working with individuals, families \& businesses on a wide range of complex matters \& situations in the UK \& internationally\.

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## Pages
- [Open days and events](https://www.forsters.co.uk/early-careers/open-days-and-events)
- [Supporting senior executives](https://www.forsters.co.uk/expertise/corporate/employment-and-partnerships/supporting-senior-executives)
- [Home](https://www.forsters.co.uk/)
- [Sustainability](https://www.forsters.co.uk/expertise/real-estate/sustainability)
- [Renewables](https://www.forsters.co.uk/expertise/real-estate/rural-land-and-business/renewables)

## Posts
- [What tax and estate planning considerations are there when buying UK property?](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/tax-and-estate-planning-considerations): The acquisition of UK real estate by a non\-UK domiciliary will always come with an increased exposure to UK inheritance tax \(IHT\)\. The value of UK property in a person's estate will be subject to IHT at a flat rate of 40% on death if and to the extent that it exceeds the deceased's available 'nil rate band' amount of up to £325,000\. This may come as a shock to clients from the US, where the amount that can pass free of Federal estate tax is currently $12\.92m\!
- [Life in the fast lane: Employment laws to know – even when your career is thriving](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/life-in-the-fast-lane-employment-laws-to-know)
- [Life in the fast lane: Before you accept the offer – five areas to negotiate](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/life-in-the-fast-lane-before-you-accept-the-offer-five-areas-to-negotiate)
- [Employment Rights Act Watch: October 2026 edition](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/employment-rights-act-watch-october-2026-edition)
- [Forsters achieves strong results in Chambers UK 2027](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/forsters-achieves-strong-results-in-chambers-uk-2027)

## Case studies
- [The Impact \& Places Partnership](https://www.forsters.co.uk/case-study/the-impact-places-partnership)
- [Marchmont and Invesco Real Estate](https://www.forsters.co.uk/case-study/marchmont-and-invesco-real-estate)
- [JD\.com](https://www.forsters.co.uk/case-study/jd-com)
- [The Corporation of Trinity House](https://www.forsters.co.uk/case-study/the-corporation-of-trinity-house)
- [The Gascoyne Estate](https://www.forsters.co.uk/case-study/the-gascoyne-estate)

## Features
- [Simplifying sustainability](https://www.forsters.co.uk/feature/simplifying-sustainability)
- [Employment Rights Act 2025](https://www.forsters.co.uk/feature/employment-rights-act-2025)
- [Conducting credible workplace investigations](https://www.forsters.co.uk/feature/workplace-investigations)
- [Your guide to US\-UK cross\-border planning](https://www.forsters.co.uk/feature/your-guide-to-us-uk-cross-border-planning)
- [Checkmate \- your essential guide to commercial disputes](https://www.forsters.co.uk/feature/your-essential-guide-to-commercial-disputes)

## Sustainability notes
- [MEES and EPCs for commercial property in England and Wales](https://www.forsters.co.uk/sustainability-note/mees-and-epcs-for-commercial-property)
- [NABERS explained: a briefing note for UK commercial property](https://www.forsters.co.uk/sustainability-note/nabers-explained-a-briefing-note-for-uk-commercial-property)
- [Electric vehicle charging points: a practical guide for property owners](https://www.forsters.co.uk/sustainability-note/electric-vehicle-charging-points-a-practical-guide-for-property-owners)
- [Construction ESG: design, performance and contractual considerations](https://www.forsters.co.uk/sustainability-note/construction-esg-design-performance-and-contractual-considerations)
- [Biodiversity net gain \(BNG\): planning updates and practical issues](https://www.forsters.co.uk/sustainability-note/biodiversity-net-gain)

## Team members
- [Sylvie Cunliffe](https://www.forsters.co.uk/our-people/sylvie-cunliffe)
- [Jen Srivasan](https://www.forsters.co.uk/our-people/jen-srivasan)
- [Katherine Ekers](https://www.forsters.co.uk/our-people/katherine-ekers)
- [Tessa Derkacz](https://www.forsters.co.uk/our-people/tessa-derkacz)
- [Patricia Boon](https://www.forsters.co.uk/our-people/patricia-boon)

## Vacancies
- [Associate/Senior Associate, Trust and Estate Disputes \(ideally 3 – 6 years PQE\)](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy/associate-trust-and-estate-disputes-ideally-3-6-years-pqe): Join a leading Trust \& Estate Disputes team advising on complex contentious trusts, probate and Court of Protection matters, working with high\-net\-worth individuals, families, trustees and beneficiaries\.
- [Associate/Senior Associate, Construction Disputes \(ideally 3 – 6 years PQE\)](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy/associate-senior-associate-construction-disputes-ideally-3-6-years-pqe): Join our Construction Disputes team handling complex and high\-value contentious construction matters, advising clients across the real estate sector on disputes, risk management and strategic resolution\.
- [Executive Assistant, Construction Disputes](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy/executive-assistant-construction-disputes-2): Provide high\-level support to partners in our Construction Disputes team, combining diary management, client service, financial administration and business support in a fast\-paced legal environment\.
- [Communications Manager, Business Development and Marketing](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy/communications-manager-business-development-and-marketing): Lead the development of client\-focused content, thought leadership and communications campaigns across multiple channels, helping to showcase Forsters' expertise, strengthen market profile and drive client engagement\.
- [Senior Associate, Non\-contentious Construction \(ideally 5 – 7 years PQE\)](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy/senior-associate-non-contentious-construction-ideally-5-7-years-pqe): Join a leading construction team advising on major UK real estate developments\. An excellent opportunity for a 5\-7 PQE lawyer seeking complex work, client responsibility and progression opportunities\.

## Passle Posts
- [Building Safety \(Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc\) Bill: what does it propose?](https://www.forsters.co.uk/p/102o5xu/building-safety-remediation-of-unsafe-cladding-etc-bill-what-does-it-propose): The Government has published the Building Safety \(Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc\) Bill, proposing a significant expansion of the\.\.\.
- [When litigation tactics go too far: Court of Appeal addresses “privilege hunting”](https://www.forsters.co.uk/p/102o59e/when-litigation-tactics-go-too-far-court-of-appeal-addresses-privilege-hunting): In ‘Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 LTD \[2026\] EWCA Civ 940’ the Court of Appeal has delivered a stark warning to litigants\.\.\.
- [Prime Minister announces intention to limit the use of non\-competes](https://www.forsters.co.uk/p/102o5uj/prime-minister-announces-intention-to-limit-the-use-of-non-competes): In a speech on driving innovation in the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently confirmed the government’s intention to limit the use\.\.\.
- [The duty to inform workers of their right to join a trade union: all you need to know](https://www.forsters.co.uk/p/102o5ua/the-duty-to-inform-workers-of-their-right-to-join-a-trade-union-all-you-need-to): The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a new duty on employers to inform their workers of their right to join a trade union, with\.\.\.
- [The Building Safety Levy: What developers need to know](https://www.forsters.co.uk/p/102o45m/the-building-safety-levy-what-developers-need-to-know): The Building Safety Levy came into operation on 1 October 2026\. You would be forgiven for having forgotten a lot of what the levy is\.\.\.

## Categories
- [Uncategorized](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/category/uncategorized)
- [Features](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/category/features)
- [Podcasts and videos](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/category/podcasts-videos)
- [Views](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/category/views)
- [News](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/category/news)

## Positions
- [Conveyancer](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/position/conveyancer)
- [Probate manager](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/position/probate-manager)
- [Property lawyer](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/position/property-lawyer)
- [Licensed conveyancer](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/position/licensed-conveyancer)
- [Legal assistant](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/position/legal-assistant)

## Practice areas
- [Student accommodation](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/practice-area/student-accommodation)
- [Early careers](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/practice-area/early-careers)
- [Investment](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/practice-area/investment)
- [Renewables](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/practice-area/renewables)
- [Commercial real estate](https://www.forsters.co.uk/news-and-views/practice-area/commercial-real-estate)

## Vacancy categories
- [Construction \(non\-contentious\)](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-category/construction-non-contentious)
- [Commercial Real Estate](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-category/commercial-real-estate)
- [Trust and Estate Disputes](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-category/trust-and-estate-disputes)
- [Construction Disputes](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-category/construction-disputes)
- [Risk and Compliance](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-category/risk-and-compliance)

## Vacancy types
- [Legal vacancies](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-type/legal-vacancies)
- [Support vacancies](https://www.forsters.co.uk/vacancy-type/support-vacancies)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.forsters.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml)