Opinions

Powering the UK: Renewables and rural affairs – Polly Reeve and Henry Vane write for EG

Rural landowners would not admit it publicly, but many of them lie awake at night thinking about rows of wind turbines or fields of solar panels.

Divorce applications reach decade high: Simon Blain provides comment

Simon Blain, Partner in the Family team, has provided comment in a number of news outlets on the rise in divorce applications following the introduction of the no-fault divorce legislation.

UK retail weighs up government’s economic gamble – Andrew Denye speaks to Drapers

Head of Retail, Andrew Denye, recently spoke to Drapers about the implications of the UK government’s mini-budget for the fashion retail industry.

The Occupier View: On leaving Mayfair for Marylebone – Glenn Dunn speaks to EG

There was a moment – a fleeting, blink-and-you-missed-it moment – in which Forsters could have become a fully remote business. No offices. Zoom and Teams screens only.

Should I buy a home on my own before we get married? Helen Marsh answers the Financial Times reader’s question

Residential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, answers a reader’s question in the Financial Times’ article entitled “Should I buy a home on my own before we get married?”

Google suffers blow in battle against €4bn EU fine: Caroline Harbord comments in The Times

Dispute Resolution Partner, Caroline Harbord, has been published in The Times commenting on the recent European Court ruling which saw the owners of Google lose their appeal against a record fine for abusing its dominance of the Android phone system.

Freeports key to hydrogen hubs – Elizabeth Small writes for Property Week

Corporate Tax Partner, Elizabeth Small, has written for Property Week’s Legal and Professional section on the benefits of siting “green” hydrogen production plants in Freeports.

Passing the Baton – Natasha Rees and Smita Edwards speak to EG

As Natasha Rees takes over as Senior Partner from Smita Edwards, the pair speak to EG about Forsters, its future, and the upcoming move from Mayfair to Marylebone.

How divorce settlements are calculated and when is best to draw one up - Guy Mawson writes for ePrivateClient

Family Senior Associate, Guy Mawson, has written for ePrivateClient on divorce settlements and when is best to draw one up.

In the article, Guy discusses the principles that must be applied so that both spouses, or civil partners, receive a fair financial outcome.

When a collateral warranty is a construction contract – Daniel Burr and Sophie Togwell write for the Property Law Journal

Construction Senior Associate, Daniel Burr, and Associate, Sophie Togwell, have written for the Property Law Journal, on necessary criteria for defining a collateral warranty as a construction contract.