Articles
Speaking out about racism and discrimination in the workplace...
Civil Justice Council's (CJC) recent report provides guidance and a new Pre-Action Protocol offering small claims an alternative to court...
Employment Solicitor and Director, Ashley Hunt, looks at how arthritis sufferers in the UK are affected at work by symptoms and how their job may have to change.
Facing a new work year can be a daunting experience, especially if you have employment worries or anxieties about your workplace. Take part in our Top Work Worries anonymous survey and we will report on the findings in a few week's time...
Solicitor and Director, Ashley Hunt looks at the unsavoury employer practice of ‘Fire and Rehire’ plus options for employees affected, new ACAS guidance, and the new Bill marked to ring the changes in 2022
What is the different between Divorce and Judicial Separation? What will happen to Judicial Separation on 6th April 2022 when No Fault Divorce becomes law?...
Lawson West Solicitors sponsored the Dementia Care Professional of the Year category in this year's Leicester Care Awards...the event did not disappoint
Family Solicitor Sarah Townsend looks at the inequality of divorcing women where spousal pension pots are left out of financial divorce settlement calculations…
The contested probate case in Reeves v Drew & Ors - how ‘untruthful evidence’ invalidated a will which attempted to divert a £multi-million asset fortune away from rightful beneficiaries...
Who to choose as an Executor in your Will is an important decision. You need to choose ideally 2 or more people who you trust to follow the instructions laid out in your Will (although in some cases you can have only one executor). These people need to be able to deal with disagreements that may arise and, if necessary, they need to be able to find fair solutions to any such problems.
Business owners are busy people and sometimes fail to think of the risks and implications for their business should they pass away unexpectedly...
Employment Solicitor Rebekah Brown looks at whether an employer can demand your attendance back in the workplace and new Covid-19 isolation rules...
For separated families, parents often disagree when a child can see the other parent for a holiday. Serious disagreements can follow, with strong views on either side...but there are legal processes to help
Omicron Plan B restrictions will come to an end after Wednesday 26th January, Boris Johnson announces
Senior Commercial Property Solicitor Russell Dowling outlines the VAT options which apply when selling or renting a commercial property...
Solicitor, Rebekah Brown looks at the important role of trade unions and how membership can support employees facing employment issues...
Solicitor Sophie Forsyth discusses 'lack of capacity' - often associated with mental health issues, brain injury or illness and dementia - how it is defined and determined...
ACAS sets out guidance for working from home policies, hybrid working arrangements and remote working
Our employment law team highlights the key dates in the 2022 calendar and forthcoming changes affecting HR, payroll, National Insurance, allowances and bank holidays.
Disputes - We look at the fundamentals of Part 36 Offers, what they are and how they operate. If you are looking to resolve your dispute amicably without the additional costs of proceeding to Court, a Part 36 Offer may be suitable for you...
See Lawson-West's useful article and downloadable guide on How to Pay Off Your 'Help to Buy' Scheme Loan
Some UK businesses are cutting sick leave pay and changing sick leave policies due to Covid-19....
Lawson West Solicitors is offering a FREE initial 30-minute virtual meeting with one of our highly experienced family law solicitors on specific Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January 2022, but only on the dates shown below, book soon, places are limited!
The Leasehold Reform Bill is due in March 2022. Taylor Wimpey make their early pledge to change leasehold contract terms...
Join our Oadby Breakfast Networking group at Starbucks on Thursday 6th January...see more
Most settlements in family law courts do not include international security management, but this unique family divorce case involves one of the most powerful royal families in the Middle East...
Our article looks at the Covid-safe workplace requirements following the government's recommendation to encourage people to work from home where they can and the anticipation of a super-infectious Omicron virus. What are the key things for employers to get right in a Plan B scenario?
Where do parents stand legally when they can't agree on whether their child should have the jab? And can the Local Authority insist a child has the jab against parental wishes? With Omicron looming, we look at the impact recent case law has had for parents...
An Amazing Staff Recipe - our Christmas Venison Pate. One to savour and take your time over in the cooking and the eating experience. Great as a gift too..
Season's Greetings from Lawson-West Solicitors. Read our Christmas message from Managing Director, David Heys.
Regarding Commercial Lease debt and arrears in payments, the Government has introduced a new Code of Practice and considers a new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill...read more
Dominic Raab, Justice Secretary met the Justice Committee this week at the House of Commons…read his comments about family law cases...
Sarah Hickey explains Joint Contracts Tribunal standard forms and the responsibilities between parties to deliver a building project.
Nathan Mee looks at the different rent deposit structures for a Landlord to hold a deposit from the Tenant...
Our monthly Business Breakfast Networking Club, A6 NETWORK CONNECT, is open to any Leicestershire business attendee and is held monthly on the First Thursday of every month at Starbucks in Oadby.
Phoebe Skarlatos is a member of Lawson West's Probate, Trusts and Wills department. This week she heard the good news about completing her Masters...
In this article about contesting a Will, Harry Mellors describes the 6-month deadline for making a claim and the circumstances surrounding the claim that will be challenged in Court...
How to discuss Divorce with your children, 4 Top Tips and Resolution's helpful Parenting Through Separation Guide...read more
Understand the important fee increases applied by HM Land Registry taking effect from 31 January 2022, plus the move towards online digitalisation of new registrations and comments from Simon Hayes, chief land registrar, about the game-changing shift towards online registrations...
Try this Amazing Staff Recipe: a great Christmas party food essential. Not to be missed!
This week is anti-bullying week and schools and organisations up and down the country have been getting behind this year's theme of One Kind Word - one kind word can provide a moment of hope for so many people affected...
How to pay for the funeral of a loved one - when you don't have access to their savings? Probate and Wills Solicitor, Phoebe Tranter, explains the options....
In the news - Reverend Mike Hall drove home to Luton after working away from home in Wales, only to find his house had been sold and occupied by someone else, read more...
Mrs Amy Pullin who lives in Leicester, hit the national news headlines with her unfair dismissal tribunal win against her employers...read the story...
A lack of properties still fuels the housing market as demand remains high and supply low. Rachael Mitchell, Head of Conveyancing highlights some of the house price tactics in the market right now and desperate purchasers paying over-the-odds...
Madhvi Panchal, Dispute Resolution solicitor outlines some of the key findings of a legal needs research survey and how satisfied participants were in using solicitors to resolve their legal disputes...
An accountancy employer failed to communicate their new hybrid working policy effectively, causing employee disquiet and resentment...How should it have been done?
How long does it take for a deceased person's estate to achieve Grant of Probate from the UK Probate Registry? Well, longer than you'd think...
Join the A6 Network Connect networking group at our next get together at Starbucks in Oadby on Thursday 4th November...
An employer fails to provide an employment contract for their new textile worker. He started with no contract and lower pay than agreed. When terms were challenged the new employer refuses to discuss it!
