Six statutory instruments have been made under the Trade Union Act 2016, which now make it clear the Act will come into force on 1 March 2017. The Trade Union Act prohibits industrial action (more accurately, the industrial action will not be protected by...
Often one of the first questions that clients ask our Family Team is how long does a divorce take? Update: As of 6th April 2022 divorce law has changed drastically, thanks to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. No-fault divorce is now...
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners, or ALEP, is an association of organisations experienced in the residential leasehold sector. All member firms are rigorously vetted so that members of the public can be confident that they have...
The Supreme Court hands down landmark decision in Ilott v The Blue Cross and others This case which has been widely reported on in the UK media, is an appeal judgement, from a claim for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for...
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows someone to make decisions for you, or act on your behalf, if you’re no longer able to or if you no longer want to make your own decisions or deal with your own affairs. Heather Varley...
Creighton v Together Housing Association Ltd A long serving employee who was dismissed for making derogatory comments about his colleagues and his employer on social media has had a claim for unfair dismissal rejected by an employment tribunal. The...
After lots of uncertainty, on 23 February 2017 the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) finally published their guidance on how the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) will apply to commercial property. From the 1st April...
The draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (‘the regulations’) have been published as follows and they will come into effect from 1st April 2017: The National Living Wage for 25 year olds and over will increase by 30p from...
If you have lost a loved one recently, you need to be aware of the increase in the probate court fees. The current fee is £215 for a personal application, or £155 if the application is made through a professional such as a solicitor. From May...
Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith In this latest case involving the employment status of workers, the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Pimlico Plumbers from an Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision. The Court of Appeal...