Frettens Solicitors are delighted to announce the launch of their new blog site: Frettens Connection . The site is intended to become a free legal resource for our clients and contacts. We will publish and build a bank of articles, and...
Employment legislation at national and European level gives employees, particularly those who work unusual patterns, more protection against unfair treatment. In this article we look at an Austrian case of Zentralbetriebsrat der Landeskrankenhauser Tirols...
Employment legislation at national and European level gives employees, particularly those who work unusual patterns, more protection against unfair treatment. In this article we look at an Austrian case of Zentralbetriebsrat der Landeskrankenhauser Tirols...
There are many problems which face employers who wish to check the criminal records of prospective employees or existing employees. In many sectors such as the care and education sectors, employers are under a legal duty to carry out checks on employees, for...
The exact content of this Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech are to be clarified at a later date and ‘legislation will be brought forward to restore freedoms and civil liberties through the abolition of identity cards and the repeal of...
The recent case of Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire relates to a claim brought by a 61-year-old male employee who asserted that he had suffered discrimination on the grounds of age after being rejected for a top salary grade due to the fact that...
The Law Commission is drawing up a consultation paper outlining new plans for pre-nuptial agreements to become legally binding. The report will contain options for pre and post-marriage contracts that will be recognised by divorce courts. Currently,...
The recent Budget increase in Capital Gains Tax from 18 per cent to 28 percent has prompted fears that house prices will start to fall. Capital Gains Tax is currently applied to property including second homes and buy-to-let properties and a leading...
In this case we look at the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in Taylor v XLN Telecom Limited . This case concerned a black, male employee who joined the respondent company in 2006. Shortly after joining, he was promoted to Team Leader,...
In a recent case before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) deals with discrimination and victimisation resulting in an unfair dismissal claim. The case, Taylor v XLN Telecom Limited , concerned a black, male employee who joined the...
Frettens are delighted to offer discounted Wills from our new Milton office during 12th July - 16th July 2010 . Our Wills experts will advise on a new Will or update your current will with a 20% discount, taking the price of a new will to...
The Law Commission is drawing up a consultation paper outlining new plans for pre-nuptial agreements to become legally binding. The report will contain options for pre and post-marriage contracts that will be recognised by divorce courts. Currently,...
If a separated woman wishes to change her surname it is not necessary to wait for the decree absolute. She has the right to change her name at any time and this is quickly and simply done by Deed Poll. This will not affect any divorce proceedings that have...
Buying a property is a huge single investment and there are several one off costs involved. We can explain these costs, which will include: Surveyor’s fees Stamp Duty Deposit Lender’s arrangement fees Removal and moving in expenses ...
At Frettens, all our solicitors and legal executives have a Linked In profile, and we are starting to find it a useful way to meet new contacts. Our contacts find it a useful way to ask us for some advice, or to find out whether they will need to instruct a...
Although it is possible to write your own will, there are several legal formalities that must be followed to make sure that the will is valid. By making a legal will you can decide how your assets are divided up – if there is no will the law will...
During the last two years of economic difficulty, many commercial Landlords have had difficulty with tenants who have been unable to pay their rent. These are the options available to Landlords in this position: Distress is where the Landlord seizes...
There are many problems which face employers who wish to check the criminal records of prospective employees or existing employees. In many sectors such as the care and education sectors, employers are under a legal duty to carry out checks on employees, for...
A 61-year-old male employee asserted that he had suffered discrimination on the grounds of age after being rejected for a top salary grade due to the fact that he did not have a law degree. The case was Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire ....
A statutory demand is a way of recovering money that is owed to you. It is a written request for payment, either to a business or an individual and should include: The amount to be paid When payment must be made Contact details about the demand The...
Ofcom has published a draft code of practice under the Digital Economy Act 2010 setting out how Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) inform users who are illegally downloading and infringing copyright law. The code will only cover the larger fixed-line...
The recent Budget increase in Capital Gains Tax from 18% to 28% has prompted fears that house prices will start to fall. Capital Gains Tax is currently applied to property including second homes and buy-to-let properties and a leading Building Society has...
Ofcom has published a draft code of practice under the Digital Economy Act 2010 setting out how Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) inform users who are illegally downloading and infringing copyright law. The code will only cover the larger fixed-line...
Many of those in the employment legal profession have been surprised to note that the implementation date for the Equality Act 2010 has been removed from the Government Equalities Office website. Apparently the GEO has been inundated with requests for more...
Whilst there is no legal requirement to have a shareholders agreement, it is a good idea to have one in place. A shareholders agreement is a contract made between the shareholders of the company to govern their relationship going forward. It does not have to...
Employment legislation at national and European level gives employees, particularly those who work unusual patterns, more protection against unfair treatment. In this article we look at an Austrian case of Zentralbetriebsrat der Landeskrankenhauser Tirols...
When someone dies without a Will this is known as Intestacy. The amount that surviving spouses or civil partners are allowed to inherit if their spouse/civil partner dies without leaving a will (statutory legacy) is formed of different levels and...
There are several methods in which to value a business, but like anything a business is only worth what someone is prepared to pay. A seller will, of course, always try to suggest that a business is worth the highest possible price whereas the buyer will be...
Wills are fertile ground for legal contests. The law lays down technical requirements for executing a valid will. Unhappy potential beneficiaries have numerous ways to attack the validity of a will in court. Commonly, people who were not...
Frettens Solicitors have promoted two of their Lawyers to Associate status. Helen Jones has been a crucial part of the firm’s Residential Property Team since joining Frettens in 2003 and has over 16 years of conveyancing experience. Helen deals...