The average sale price of houses in Staffordshire decreased slightly at the start of 2026, analysis by one of the county’s leading law firms has revealed. The conveyancing team at ORJ, which has offices in Stafford and Shrewsbury, has enjoyed a buoyant start to the year, with people still looking to move house in spite […]

The average sale price of houses in Shropshire remained stable at the start of 2026 despite a challenging market, analysis by one of the county’s leading law firms has revealed. The conveyancing team at ORJ, which has offices in Shrewsbury and Stafford, has enjoyed a buoyant start to the year, with people still looking to […]

Patrick Tedstone, Head of Litigation at ORJ, looks at how a verbal agreement could be legally binding. As commercial litigators we are often instructed to analyse contractual agreements to determine what has been agreed between two parties – and the legal obligations for those involved. The agreement could be between two or more parties, who […]

An experienced family lawyer has predicted a boom in pre-nuptial agreements – but warned couples against turning to AI as a cheap solution. Pre-nups have been slowly increasing in popularity for some time – and trends in the USA suggest the asset-protecting agreements might soon be the norm in the UK. A pre-nuptial agreement is […]

The family courts in England and Wales have long faced criticism for delay, fragmentation, and a system that can feel adversarial for parents and traumatic for children. In response, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) introduced the Pathway Programme – commonly referred to as the Pathfinder Programme – to reform private law children proceedings and create […]

The new ground rent cap for leaseholders is a “necessary intervention” according to ORJ’s Conveyancing Director – but she warned of possible legal challenges from disgruntled investors. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took to TikTok to announce that ground rents on existing residential leases will be capped at £250 a year in England and Wales […]

As routines return to normal following the Christmas break, the Family team at ORJ is preparing for what has become known as ‘Divorce Day’. Occurring on the first working Monday in January, the day traditionally sees a spike in enquiries from people considering separation or divorce. While it has been hyped up by the media […]

Thriving law firm ORJ has appointed two new directors as the business builds on its success over the last 12 months. ORJ – which has offices in Stafford, Shrewsbury and Birmingham – has appointed Nicola Fury and Zoe Smith to senior positions. Nicola joins the firm as Conveyancing Director, having worked for the last 12 […]

Some people assume all conveyancers are equal – just legal box-tickers handling paperwork behind the scenes. But in reality, the conveyancer you choose can make a big difference in your home move. We all know the cliches: buying or selling a property is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make – and certainly […]

Farmers considering leasing their fields for solar farms have been warned to check the terms around decommissioning the equipment at the end of the agreement – or potentially face a huge bill to return the land to its original state. Leasing farmland for renewable energy projects can produce a valuable income stream – but Zoe […]