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When the Government decided to change the judicial pension scheme in April 2015, they allowed for a transitional provision which saw judges aged 58 or over, protected from the changes.
Generally speaking, bosses do not have a problem with their staff being in relationships – providing their status bares no affect on them carrying out their work.
According to the charity Arthritis Research UK, around 600,000 people with arthritis are missing out on the opportunity to work.
The Ministry of Justice have confirmed that probate fees are set to rise by up to 9,000% from May 1st.
In a land sale some time ago, the seller was disposing of land which was, at that time, greenbelt land so couldn’t be used for development...
As from 1st March 2017, the penalty for being caught using your mobile phone whilst you are behind the wheel has doubled. You will now receive a £200 fine and six points on your driving licence.
Compassionate leave is there to help staff cope with the death of a close relative, deal with arrangements and attend their funeral. It can also be allowed where a close relative is seriously or critically ill.
To assist with the economic recovery the Government has continued the business rate relief that small businesses receive...
Property experts are reporting a rise in demand from wealthy investors for commercial property. They say wealthy clients looking for investments are moving away from...
There are many ways in which rights of way can develop over land and it is absolutely essential to investigate all of them when a problem arises...
A recent example we came across highlights the importance of rights of access over land, in particular when you want to sell...
A London landlord charged a family £700 per month to live in a house that was not fit for purpose. The condition of the property was described as “slum-like” and a “house of horrors”...
Many an employee, on a Friday in particular head to a public house where a drink or two maybe consumed over lunch. Recently insurance service provider, Lloyd’s of London, have issued a new policy to staff which prevents them from drinking alcohol at any time between 9am – 5pm on a Monday to Friday.
The commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR) procedure is now a year old and we’re looking at how things have changed for landlords trying to find alternatives to forfeiting their tenant’s lease...
A family from Finchley, North London decided to extend their ground floor flat and so they employed a builder to convert their basement into two new bedrooms. However, the shoddy work that was carried out caused the property to collapse...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that administrators of a business must pay the full rent for the period a property is used for the benefit of an insolvency, whether the rent is payable in advance or in arrears...
Business rates are a tax on non-residential property- i.e. commercial property. The amount that a business pays is based on how much annual rent could be charged on the premises- known as the rateable value...
Our client ran a venue that was popular for Asian weddings. He was approached by another person who wanted to partition off a section of the venue to create a nightclub...
When selling your business, sorting out the legal issues is essential to ensure things go smoothly. Although each sale is different, the process generally breaks down into 5 key stages...
There was a story published in the media recently about the owner of a convenience store in Hereford who had changed the signage of his shop to look incredibly similar to that of a very famous super market. But what was wrong in him doing this?
It has been hard to avoid the furore surrounding the new home for The Great British Bake Off this week after it was announced that the hit show will move from the BBC to Channel 4 after this series.
An NHS associate director was advised in 2011 that her role was at risk of redundancy. She was due to go away on a family holiday that same month so she immediately requested that no decision was made until she returned...
In a recent case at the High Court, the judge rejected an application from the defendant to move the date of the trial set against them...
More than 115,000 UK employees of fast-food chain McDonald’s, are being offered fixed hour contracts rather than zero hour contacts, in a move they say is a way to show their investment to their staff.
We recently had an enquiry from a client who is a 50% shareholder, director and employee with her business partner in a company...
A Leicester businessman was dismayed at having been issued with court proceedings for over fifty thousand pounds by a loyal and previously happy customer...
An employment appeal tribunal has concluded that a trainee solicitor with Asperger’s was unfairly disadvantaged after she was required to complete a multiple- choice psychometric test as part of the recruitment process.
The expectation that men are the breadwinners whilst women stay at home to tend to the children is an old fashioned view which is out of date. A more modern attitude to parenting is sharing the responsibilities where possible which increasingly sees more men staying at home with the children or working part-time and the mothers returning to work full time.
Lawson-West staff will once again be participating in the Leicester Legal Walk on the 19th June this year.
The general election on 8th June 2017 will inevitably result in a change to the political landscape. Now that the major parties have set out their plans for government, it’s worth looking at what they’re offering.
The manager of an investment banking division who had access to vast quantities of confidential client data, sent messages to a personal acquaintance via messaging app Whatsapp to show off about the financial status of his clients.
Lawson-West are teaming up with Haines Watts and ISJ Wealth Management to bring you a seminar all about planning for the future of your business.
The general election on 8th June 2017 will inevitably result in a change to the political landscape. Now that the major parties have set out their plans for government, it’s worth looking at what they’re offering.
Lawson-West proved that an NHS Bank Healthcare Assistant working on a zero hours’ contract had been an employee though she had no obligation to accept work offered to her.
