People are free to leave their assets to beneficiaries of their own choosing under UK law. However, this is subject to some safeguards including claims under the Inheritance (Provision for family and Dependants) Act 1975. Michelle Hayter , specialist...
The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which implement changes required by the recast European Works Councils Directive, came into force on 5 June 2011. The European Works Councils Directive requires the...
The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which implement changes required by the recast European Works Councils Directive, came into force on 5 June 2011. The European Works Councils Directive requires the...
Frettens Solicitors in Christchurch and New Milton has secured membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process. Frettens underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order to secure...
Frettens Solicitors in Christchurch and New Milton has secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. Frettens underwent rigorous assessment by the Law Society in order...
Any creative work recognised as being an asset or physical property is referred to as Intellectual Property (IP) and this covers four main areas – copyright, trademarks, design rights and patents. Karen Edwards , Commercial Solicitor, explains...
Any creative work recognised as being an asset or physical property is referred to as Intellectual Property (IP) and this covers four main areas – copyright, trademarks, design rights and patents. Karen Edwards , Commercial Solicitor, explains...
With the summer holidays upon us, this month’s Employment Law Q & A focuses on some of the legal issues surrounding annual leave. Q What are an employer’s basic legal obligations in terms of paid annual leave? A An...
With the summer holidays upon us, this month’s Employment Law Q & A focuses on some of the legal issues surrounding annual leave. Q What are an employer’s basic legal obligations in terms of paid annual leave? A An...
A sorry fact of the downturn in the economy is the fact that many previously thriving companies have been forced into insolvency. Although this is distressing for the company and all associated with it, it means there are some shrewd purchases to be made....
A sorry fact of the downturn in the economy is the fact that many previously thriving companies have been forced into insolvency. Although this is distressing for the company and all associated with it, it means there are some shrewd purchases to be made....
The Government is consulting on further measures to reduce net immigration. These include re-branding Tier 2 (the skilled worker route) as temporary to end the assumption that settlement will automatically be available for Tier 2 migrants. The British...
The Government is consulting on further measures to reduce net immigration. These include re-branding Tier 2 (the skilled worker route) as temporary to end the assumption that settlement will automatically be available for Tier 2 migrants. The British...
When it comes to selling a business which is operated through a company, the first question the owner of that business has to ask is whether or not the sale is going to be of the shares in the company that runs the business or the assets of the business....
When it comes to selling a business which is operated through a company, the first question the owner of that business has to ask is whether or not the sale is going to be of the shares in the company that runs the business or the assets of the business....
The Employment Appeals Tribunal ("EAT") has handed down its decision in Publicis Consultants v O'Farrell , which is authority for the proposition that the true construction of the meaning of the words used by an employer in a letter of dismissal...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) has handed down its decision in Publicis Consultants v O’Farrell , which is authority for the proposition that the true construction of the meaning of the words used by an employer in a letter of...
There are many reasons for establishing an asset protection trust - including tax liabilities and litigation - and also protection from ex-spouses. There have been several high profile divorce cases in recent years and divorce for those with valuable...
Michelle Hayter , Dispute Resolution Partner at Frettens Solicitors, has been accepted as an Associate Member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). Very few solicitors in this area specialise in handling contested wills...
The High Court has handed down its decision in SG v St Gregory's Catholic Science College , where it found that a uniform policy of prohibiting a cornrows hairstyle for all pupils, without exception, can result in indirect race discrimination, but not sex...
Michelle Hayter , Dispute Resolution Partner at Frettens Solicitors, has been accepted as an Associate Member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). Very few solicitors in this area specialise in handling contested wills...
The High Court has handed down its decision in SG v St Gregory’s Catholic Science College , where it found that a uniform policy of prohibiting a cornrows hairstyle for all pupils, without exception, can result in indirect race discrimination, but...