As usually happens each April, the statutory rates which apply to employees are due to increase in April 2022, as follows:-
National Minimum Wage (these increases will apply as from 1st... Read more
Contested Wills - Executor and Trustee Disputes
Wills, Tax & Probate
Disputes between executors, beneficiaries and trustees can easily arise in the process of administering the estate of a loved one. It can be a burdensome process and people are often... Read more
Contested Wills - Inheritance Act Claims
Wills, Tax & Probate
One of the most common disputes arising after the death of a loved one is that the will, or if there was no will, the intestacy rules fail to make... Read more
Contested Wills - Invalid Execution of a Will
Wills, Tax & Probate
One of the grounds for contesting a will is that it has not been validly executed in accordance with the formalities required under the Wills Act 1837. The Act provides... Read more
Contested Wills - Knowledge and Approval
Wills, Tax & Probate
A less commonly used ground for challenging the validity of the will is that the will maker lacked knowledge and approval of the contents of the will.
There is a presumption... Read more
Contested Wills - Lack of Capacity
Wills, Tax & Probate
One of the most common grounds on which wills are challenged is that the will maker (testator) lacked testamentary capacity.
For a will to be valid the testator must have the... Read more
Contested Wills - Negligence Claims
Wills, Tax & Probate
Solicitors and professional will writers owe a duty to their clients to provide their services with reasonable care and skill. That means the client is entitled to rely on them... Read more
When an elderly person starts to lose mental capacity, disputes can often arise between family members about how to manage that person’s affairs.
Our team of both non-contentious and contentious lawyers... Read more
Contested Wills - Undue Influence
Wills, Tax & Probate
Even if a will has been validly executed in accordance with the formalities under the Wills Act 1837, there may still be grounds on which it can be challenged.
One of... Read more
Wills, Probate and Trust Disputes Overview
Wills, Tax & Probate
The death of a loved one is always a difficult time and when disputes arise over the terms of a will or the actions of those administering the estate you... Read more
Maternity Rights
Employment Law - Employers
Every year approximately 400,000 working women give birth and within 9 months of birth over 50% of those women are back at work. In the early 1970’s only 9% of... Read more
Paternity Leave
Employment Law - Employers
The right to Paternity Leave is in addition to any rights for Shared Parental Leave (see our separate Legal Overview). Paternity Leave is intended to enable time off to help... Read more
Redundancy Pay
Employment Law - Employers
An applicant for a redundancy payment must have been continuously employed for a period of two years. Part time employment counts towards continuity in the same way as full time... Read more
Shared Parental Leave
Employment Law - Employers
Parents of babies due to be born or placed for adoption on or after 5th April 2015 now potentially have a right to Shared Parental Leave which aims to give... Read more
The National Minimum Wage
Employment Law - Employees
What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage is a minimum hourly rate of pay which a worker’s pay must not fall below. It became statute on 1st April... Read more
Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law - Employers
The laws surrounding the dismissal of employees often cause difficulties for employers and it is crucial that employers know when they can dismiss an employee and what procedures should be... Read more
Employee - Maternity Rights
Employment Law - Employees
Every year approximately 400,000 working women give birth and within 9 months of birth over 50% of those women are back at work. In the early 1970’s only 9% of... Read more
Employee - Paternity Leave
Employment Law - Employees
The right to Paternity Leave is in addition to any rights for Parental Leave – see our separate Legal Overview. Paternity Leave is intended to facilitate time to help care... Read more
Employee - Redundancy Pay
Employment Law - Employees
An applicant for a redundancy payment must have been continuously employed for a period of two years. Part time employment counts towards continuity in the same way as full time... Read more
Employee - Redundancy Procedures
Employment Law - Employees
After many years of economic growth and job security redundancy is now a word making headlines again. Redundancies can give rise to claims for unfair dismissal and in order to... Read more
Employee - Shared Parental Leave
Employment Law - Employees
Parents of babies due to be born or placed for adoption on or after 5th April 2015 now potentially have, if they are eligible, a right to Shared Parental Leave... Read more
Employee - Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law - Employees
The laws surrounding the dismissal of employees often cause difficulties for employers and it is crucial that employers know when they can dismiss an employee and what procedures should be... Read more
Employee - The National Minimum Wage
Employment Law - Employees
What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage is a minimum hourly rate of pay which a worker’s pay must not fall below. It became statute on 1st April... Read more
Changing Contracts of Employment
Employment Law - Employers
In the current economic climate employers may decide that reducing employees’ pay or changing their roles may be a preferable course of action to making redundancies.
People are often surprised to learn... Read more
Apprenticeship Levy
Employment Law - Employers
In April 2017 the Government introduced its new apprenticeship scheme, which continues its commitment to encourage employers to invest in apprenticeships.
Apprenticeship levy From 5th April 2017, large employers who spend more... Read more