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Emma Piff, Head of Family, looks at the status of No-Fault Divorce legislation and the implications of the new Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill currently under review by the House of Lords
Recent news: Lynda Rickard and her husband starved their victim, James “Anthony” Sootheran to death so that they were able to benefit from his Will, which they themselves had forged to include themselves.
Leicestershire Law Society's prestigious event is held on 28 Feb 2020 at The City Rooms, Leicester
You missed Will Aid month, but you can donate to charity in your Will
Due to expansion of commercial, commercial property and dispute resolution at Lawson-West, new roles and positions are now available, see more...
BBC Newswatch presenter Samira Ahmed wins her equal pay case against the BBC
Sejal Patel explains ethical veganism and a recent case in the headlines
The equality discrimination case of 69 year old Oxford Professor Paul Ewart
To Wed, or Not to Wed - that's the question. Why Do You Need a Pre-Nup?
Delays to Probate should be over by Christmas say Probate Registry
A quick list of things To Do and Things To Avoid at this year's office Christmas Party
For separated parents, Christmas and the festive season can be a conflict where contact arrangements are involved and arguments about who gets to see the children on Christmas Day
After Christmas, employees not only have to deal with a poor relationship on a personal level, they also have to come into work and continue to act professionally despite the emotional turmoil going on in their head.
Solicitor, Charley Kelly, looks at the latest UK divorce statistics and identifies some interesting trends
Competing Protected Characteristics - transgender reassignment and the law - and what it means for employers and employees
Emma Piff, family solicitor at Lawson-West provides insight into the recent Supreme Court ruling allowing opposite-sex couples the choice to opt for a Civil Partnership, something only permitted to same-sex couples until now.
– A Timeline of Sexism and Equality. The main Acts of law that have brought us closer to Equality in the UK and within the legal profession.
World Mental Health Day: stress in the workplace now a commonplace occurrence
Sexual Orientation Discrimination - Association, Perception and “Related to”
The demise of Thomas Cook makes us all fearful about our own employers and their viability
Lawson-West hosts 'The Business Quiz' - 29th October - we are supporting LOROS in this charity quiz evening
Taking place on Tuesday 12th November, Lawson-West is sponsoring the Medium Business Executive of the Year category.
The likelihood of a hard Brexit is looming for Q4 2019 and we believe homeowners are choosing to move house now, rather than wait any longer, avoiding the uncertainty that a hard-Brexit could bring to the housing market if they waited until the Autumn.
If you have been holding-off of putting your property on the market, now would be a good time to get going. With house price increases continuing in specific regions (North West, East Midlands, West Midlands all predicted to be 3.0% price rise by the end of 2019), the Leicestershire property market is set to rise and the volume of house sales is increasing.
Are you prepared for GDPR?
With the upcoming deadline in May 2018 are you equipped to handle the changes to your business? Failure to comply with the new legislation is costly, €20 million, or 4 per cent of annual revenue, whichever is higher.
From 1st April 2018, the national minimum wage for workers who are aged 25 or over will rise to £7.83 per hour.
Did you know, as a result of the way in which the Easter bank holidays fall in 2018 and 2019, some employers could breach their employees’ annual leave rights without even realising?
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our team of Solicitors consists of dedicated specialists and lawyers who deal with Employment law, Family law, Wills and Probate, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial law and Dispute Resolution. Each team has vast experience collectively and have wide, in-depth knowledge of all possible matters and disputes.
Our conveyancing team, received this wonderful poem from a grateful client, it’s so good we wanted to share it with you.
Director Vicky Jones is nominated in the Businesswoman of the Year category and Trainee Solicitor Phoebe Tranter is up for the Apprentice of the Year award.
Our trainee Commercial Solicitor, Rebecca Beswick (Becki) qualified on September 1st. She studied Law and Criminology at the University of Sheffield, graduating in 2011 with an honours degree, before enrolling onto the LPC course at De Montfort University.
Our trainee Commercial Property Solicitor Rebecca Beswick qualifies today - congratulations.
On Thursday 3rd August we had a big party at Dominus Way for our clients and contacts commemorating 40 years of Lawson-West being in business.
We are hosting a seminar as part of this years' Leicester Business Festival for SMEs and Owner Managed Businesses.
Leicestershire Law Firm Lawson-West has appointed an experienced Chartered Legal Executive to its Planning, Protection and Probate department which is overseen by Director Vicky Jones.
A recent case heard in the Court of Appeal is yet another example of the willingness of the courts to look beyond the written terms of the contract to analyse the actual relationship between the parties. Mr Smith had signed an agreement with Pimlico Plumbers (PP) in 2009 in which he agreed to the following terms:
