What’s my obligation?
This is a common question that we are often asked by company directors, and it is a good one, because quite often we are asked to advise in relation to...
The Employment Rights Bill and Zero Hour Contracts
How employers should prepare for the changes Currently, as an alternative to a standard contract, employers can lawfully engage workers using a range of different contracts to allow them...
Why is conveyancing now taking so long?
Conveyancing is the legal process involved when the ownership of a property is transferred from one party to another, normally a seller and a buyer. This sounds simple but the...
Moving House – Plan Ahead
Moving house can be a potentially stressful time. There is a lot to organise – packing, removers, utilities, surveys, mortgages, new schools etc., and delay in the conveyancing process can...
Do your title deeds not match what is on the ground?
The starting point for checking what falls within your Property are your title deeds. However, the boundaries shown on title plans only show the ‘general’ position of boundaries. It...
Big Changes in Employment Law
The King’s Speech confirmed the Employment Rights Bill, its aim is to ‘ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights’. The Bill will be introduced within the first 100 days of...
The Autumn Budget, Pensions and Inheritance Tax
In the Autumn Budget, the government made no change to the current inheritance tax (IHT) allowances (nil rate band of £325,000 (NRB) and residential nil rate band (RNRB)of £175,000) which...
Protecting Neurodiverse Employees at Work
Neurodiversity refers to the fact that we all think, learn and act differently. Some well-known types of neurodivergence are ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, and Tourette's syndrome. Neurodiversity can affect...
Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work
The practical steps employers should take All employers now need to comply with the duty to take preventative steps to ensure workers are protected against sexual harassment in the...
Settlement Agreements and Legal Advice
What is a settlement agreement? Why do I have one? A settlement agreement is designed to achieve a clean break between employer and employee. This can often mean avoiding a...
Can you protect your pension from divorce?
Aside from property, the most valuable assets in a divorce are usually pensions. It is not uncommon for one spouse to have a significantly larger pension than the other, particularly...
Top Tips for a Healthy Separation
As a family lawyer, I am often asked if it possible to have an amicable separation. It certainly can be, and these are my top tips to achieve it: Putting...
What is a nuptial agreement?
Nuptial agreements, also referred to as pre-nups and post-nups, were commonly associated with the rich and famous. However, the law has developed over time and they are now becoming increasingly...
Cohabiting Couples – Are you protected?
The number of cohabiting couples is growing in the UK. In 1995, there were 1.5 million cohabiting couples. In 2021, there were over 3.6 million. Cohabiting couples now represent a...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Abuse Awareness Month is observed in October each year to shine a spotlight on the pervasive issue of domestic abuse and to provide support and resources for victims. Domestic...
Maintaining Contact with Grandchildren after the Parents Divorce or Separate
In England and Wales, grandparents do not have an automatic legal right to see their grandchildren. However, the Family Court recognises the importance of these relationships and will often encourage...
The Employment Rights Bill and Zero-hour Contracts
Zero-hours contracts are used to engage somebody with no minimum level of work or pay. In some contracts, the individual is obliged to accept work offered, but not in all....
Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – Undertaking an effective risk assessment
All employers need to be aware of the new duty to take preventative steps to ensure workers are protected against sexual harassment in the workplace. In the event of defending...