Several clients enquire about protecting their assets from nursing home fees should one half of the couple go into nursing care. There is a common misconception that this can be done simply by altering the ownership of the property from Joint Tenants to...
Several clients enquire about protecting their assets from nursing home fees should one half of the couple go into nursing care. There is a common misconception that this can be done simply by altering the ownership of the property from Joint Tenants to...
The Frettens Netball Team snatched a second victory against The Angels in the Bournemouth Netball Association League this week! Fabulous Goalkeeper Heidi Cardoza was awarded player of the...
The Communities and Local Government department (CLG) are determined to press ahead with changes to EPC’s (Energy Performance Certificate), due to take effect on April 6th, despite estate agents saying they have not been given enough time - or...
The Communities and Local Government department (CLG) are determined to press ahead with changes to EPC’s (Energy Performance Certificate), due to take effect on April 6th, despite estate agents saying they have not been given enough time –...
The Court of Appeal has sounded a warning note to employers who suspend employees pending investigation into conduct matters as a matter of course. It also criticised the NHS for referring an employee to the police. In Crawford v Suffolk Mental Health...
Frettens Solicitors and The Captains Club Hotel are delighted to be co-sponsoring the inaugural “Food Festival Great Christchurch Bake Day and Fete” , part of the Christchurch Food Festival. It promises to be a great family fun day on...
Frettens Solicitors and The Captains Club Hotel are delighted to be co-sponsoring the inaugural “Food Festival Great Christchurch Bake Day and Fete” , part of the Christchurch Food Festival. It promises to be a great family fun day on...
The Court of Appeal has sounded a warning note to employers who suspend employees pending investigation into conduct matters as a matter of course. It also criticised the NHS for referring an employee to the police. In Crawford v Suffolk Mental Health...
Legal jargon can be very confusing! Conveyancing Associate Helen Jones explains some of the terms used when selling or buying a house and contracts are involved. Here are some of the most commonly used legal terms and their meanings: Conveyance: ...
Legal jargon can be very confusing! Conveyancing Associate Helen Jones explains some of the terms used when selling or buying a house and contracts are involved. Here are some of the most commonly used legal terms and their meanings: Conveyance: this...
The Employment Relations Minister, Edward Davey, has announced a pilot scheme for regional mediation networks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will fund mediation training for employees from a...
The Employment Relations Minister, Edward Davey, has announced a pilot scheme for regional mediation networks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will fund mediation training for employees from a...
The government have introduced a new mortgage indemnity scheme whereby the State will act as guarantor for 100,000 mortgages for buyers of new homes. Conveyancing Partner, David Walton , comments "Although this was originally intended for first time...
The government have introduced a new mortgage indemnity scheme whereby the State will act as guarantor for 100,000 mortgages for buyers of new homes. Conveyancing Partner, David Walton, comments “Although this was originally intended for first time...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) in HM Land Registry v Benson has held that an employer was justified in selecting for voluntary redundancy on the basis of whom it would cost least to dismiss, despite the fact that this gave rise to...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”) in HM Land Registry v Benson has held that an employer was justified in selecting for voluntary redundancy on the basis of whom it would cost least to dismiss, despite the fact that this gave rise to...
The final report of the Family Justice Review, published last November, removed the recommendation for divorced fathers to have a legal right of access to their children. This was after the chair of the review, David Norgrove, made a study of...
The final report of the Family Justice Review, published last November, removed the recommendation for divorced fathers to have a legal right of access to their children. This was after the chair of the review, David Norgrove, made a study of...
The Summer league of Bournemouth Netball Association opened on 7th March with a match between Frettens and Bournemouth 14 and "Team Frettens" were delighted to notch up their first victory! Frettens were delighted to welcome Heidi...
The Summer league of Bournemouth Netball Association opened on 7th March with a match between Frettens and Bournemouth 14 and ”Team Frettens” were delighted to notch up their first victory! Frettens were delighted to welcome Heidi...
Although not a case in the employment arena, still of interest is the Court of Appeal’s decision which has confirmed that Christian hotel owners Mr & Mrs Bull discriminated against civil partners, Messrs Preddy & Hall, by refusing to allow them...
Although not a case in the employment arena, still of interest is the Court of Appeal’s decision which has confirmed that Christian hotel owners Mr & Mrs Bull discriminated against civil partners, Messrs Preddy & Hall, by refusing to allow them...
A recent Downing Street meeting with the Prime Minister, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and representatives of leading insurance companies, focused on what measures can be taken to tackle the rising costs of motor insurance. The ABI has called...
With Valentine’s Day making February the month for romance, and various surveys confirming that many employees confess to having formed a romantic relationship at work, this month’s Q&A takes a look at some of the potential risks to employers...
When two or more people buy a property together, there are two forms of ownership for the property which co-owners should consider: Joint Tenants - When the co-owners are both named on the title deeds, they can hold the property as Joint Tenants. This...
When two or more people buy a property together, there are two forms of ownership for the property which co-owners should consider: Joint Tenants – When the co-owners are both named on the title deeds, they can hold the property as Joint Tenants....