Having a will in place is essential. Even by having in place a simple Will it enables you to do such things as choose your executors, the guardians of any minor children surviving you and importantly to avoid the rules…
Shared Parental Leave is the right afforded to parents to take time off following the birth or adoption of a child after a period of Maternity Leave has ended. The Government guidance confirms that to be eligible to take Shared…
If you are unable to complete your works by the date for completion for reasons that are not your fault and not at your risk, you should be entitled to additional time beyond the originally agreed date or period for…
We regularly receive enquiries from attorneys who are not sure whether or not they should register an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA). What is and EPA? An EPA is a legal document made on or before 30th September 2007. The…
With effect from 6 April 2018, The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2018 increased the rates for statutory redundancy pay, the basic award for unfair dismissal and the compensatory award for unfair dismissal as follows:- Statutory Redundancy Pay The…
The Court of Appeal’s decision in the case of Waggott v Waggott is a warning to any party who is considering appealing a decision relating to maintenance. This case highlights the risks associated with litigation and how appealing a court’s…
If it is deemed that a person does not have sufficient mental capacity to make a Will themselves, then that does not mean that no Will can be prepared. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 sets out the statutory scheme for…
It has been reported that more than 1500 companies have failed to report their gender pay gap figures in accordance with the deadline earlier this month. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission will now investigate these failures and could take…
A large number of my clients are commercial tenants and following the financial earthquake that shook the nation in 2008, commercial tenants are adopting a more cautious approach by taking shorter leases. Almost every client of mine also insists on…
A: Although it is wise to make a Lasting Power of Attorney when you have full mental capacity so that if capacity is lost (such as in your father’s case it seems) there is someone appointed to look after their…
