Blog

Services
People
News and Events
Other
Blogs

Welcome to our Blog

We regularly write about different legal topics and welcome your comments on our posts. If you would like more information on our services, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Latest Posts

Did the 'Queen of Soul' leave a valid Will?

  • Posted

Did the ‘Queen of Soul’ leave a valid Will? Aretha Franklin died on the 16th August 2018 at the age of 76 after an ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer. Recent news reports have now revealed that a handwritten Will has been discovered under a...

You're fired! - have you been unfairly dismissed?

  • Posted

When an employee is dismissed from their employment, it is natural for that person to feel as if they have been treated unfairly. An employer is entitled to dismiss an employee provided they can show that the reason for the dismissal was one of five...

Why use a Solicitor to write your Will?

Hannah Kelsing
  • Posted
  • Author

Why use a Solicitor to write your Will One of the benefits of using a solicitor to write your Will is the level of protection and security that there is for the client. There are many unregulated options available to write a Will, including DIY Wills,...

Who will make the decisions if you can't?

Hannah Kelsing
  • Posted
  • Author

Who is going to make decisions for you when you can’t? The answer may surprise you…. If something was to happen to you and you couldn’t make decisions about your finances or personal wellbeing, your family or friends would be able to...

The Parent Trap

Wendy Armstrong
  • Posted
  • Author

Do you know your rights as a step-parent? In the ever changing landscape of society, it is now commonplace for parents of children to separate or divorce, making room for new relationships and sometimes, new roles. The idea of step-parents and step-children...

Clarity when drafting is key - a lesson from the High Court

Danielle Dyer
  • Posted
  • Author

It is a business person’s nightmare when the contract they thought was sound and wind proof turns out to be open for interpretation. The High Court gives a stark reminder for the need for clarity when drafting. The recent case of Macquarie Capital...

How much do you know about cookies?

  • Posted

What is a cookie? We’re not talking about the chocolate chip variety! A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto ‘terminal equipment’ such as a computer, when the user opens a website. This allows the website to identify...

Was covert recording by employee 'misconduct'?

  • Posted

The advent of smartphones means that it could not be easier to make an audio recording of an internal meeting without the other party’s knowledge. Employees may feel confused and vulnerable and want the protection of recording exactly what the...

Are you working too hard?

  • Posted

Do you feel physically and emotionally exhausted all the time and lack motivation at work? Do you have a demanding job that constantly makes you feel stressed? You could be suffering from ‘burnout’. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced...

The Tenant Fees Act 2019: New obligations on Landlords

Danielle Dyer
  • Posted
  • Author

On the 1 June 2019, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (‘the Act’) came into force which heralded big changes for landlords and tenants in respect of payments that landlords (or letting agents) can charge to tenants and the treatment of a tenant’s...

  • Page 18 of 46