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The Carers Leave Act 2023 has received Royal Assent, this means employers are duty bound to provide workplace Unpaid Leave to carers....
At our exclusive networking lunch today, we heard the latest news about the development of Leicester City Centre..
Separations can be fraught experiences with threats and demands flying from both parties to damage or hurt the other...What's your best course of action?
In the news - conservative MPs and others are putting pressure on Rishi Sunak to scrap Inheritance Tax (IHT). We look at IHT basics, alternatives to IHT and when IHT is payable...
Associate Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts and Probate team, Sophie Forsyth, discusses whether discretionary trusts are a good idea for care home expenses...
Changes afoot with Alternative Dispute Resolution - SRA encouraging out-of-court resolution to reduce two million civil proceedings that contribute to court delays...
Can you charge to be an Executor of a Will? It can be a very time-consuming task...
We look at the changes coming to the Housing Act that affect landlords and their powers of eviction..it's good news for tenants
We summarise the key changes to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill and what this means for UK employment law and the impact for employers...
With 75% of suicides affecting men, Ashley Hunt, Director of Lawson West, Employment Solicitor, gives his view of the importance of men speaking out about their mental health, especially if symptoms start to affect their home life and work life...
DIY Divorces can be fast, but they are not all you need in the split of finances.....
Between 2002 and 2011 the government offered a Child Trust Fund Scheme with cash incentive. We discuss the problems for thousands of disabled children experiencing difficulty in accessing their trust fund money...now that they turn 18...
There are a number of agreements that you can use within a relationship, are you familiar with them all?
More about the Family law services at Lawson-West Solicitors....
When should you have a pre-nupt? When's best to sign it?
Should I get a Pet-Nuptial agreement? We paws-itively think so!
Vaishali Thakerar looks at Long Covid sufferers in the workplace and the measures for employers to take...
We look at the subject of older workers and what employers can do to adapt to an increasingly older workforce.
If your relationship or family issues make you unhappy, talk to Lawson-West's Family Law team...
What are the key considerations when selecting a law firm to support you in your family matter?
After 66 years of marriage and exclusion from his Will, Mrs Kaur successfully brought a claim for reasonable financial provision against her late husband's estate...
When it's time to sell your business, there are all sorts of aspects to consider. Lawson-West's helpful 'Guide to Selling Your Business' can help any business owner to understand the key stages.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules for Divorcing Couples becomes more flexible from 6 April this year, as new legislation surrounding the transfer of assets comes into effect with The Finance Bill
“There are a lot of people from the property industry in Leicestershire who are keen to meet face-to-face in great surroundings over an exceptional curry...”
New data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that the rate of redundancies has increased and is now close to pre-pandemic levels. What can be done about redundancy?
A person’s Autism or ADHD disability can be difficult to manage at work, what actions can you take if you are treated differently or feel discriminated against in the workplace?
Times have changed and so has the way we use language in the workplace. So we ask, "How acceptable is it to use the ‘F’ word at work?" Karinna Foster explains how a judge ruled in this case...
Vaishali Thakerar outlines the main employment law changes in 2023, including the new compensatory and redundancy award payment limits, plus proposed new legislation on maternity, redundancy, worker's rights and employment contracts...
The Met Office has issued weather warnings for snow and ice across the UK - what does this mean for employees who may potentially be affected when trying to work, or travel to work?
Where disputes are concerned, there are various methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution (or ADR), where parties work to sort out their differences…but do you know the difference between them? Our information makes it clear…
This case argued that an employee's choice of football team was a protected 'Belief' under the Equality Act and not a reason to discriminate...but did the Tribunal uphold it?
The government recently ruled NOT to support women suffering workplace menopausal symptoms, rejecting a pilot 'Menopause Leave' scheme. This week they've offered 12-month's of HRT prescriptions for under £20 - clearly a "Get Back to Work and Take a Pill" strategy...
We set out the reasons why appointing an experienced employment solicitor really makes a difference...
If you let commercial or retail property, you should understand the new MEES and EPC property law regulations coming into force from 1st April 2023...
Sophie Forsyth is delighted to have successfully completed the STEP Diploma with Distinction and admitted to STEP as a full TEP member...
Our employment law team has been involved in a nationally-newsworthy case recently. Read more about sexual harassment and discrimination in Earl Shilton Town Council v Ms K Miller...
Lawson-West Solicitors is delighted to announce Harry Mellors has qualified as a Solicitor...
Over the past year, Lawson-West Solicitors has made a concerted effort to ensure that as a firm we were not only supporting each other, but also supporting our community...
Solicitor Joseph Weston looks at a particular employment law case [McAllister v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2022] EAT 87] and legitimate sickness absence...
Would you spend £100k defending your property boundary? This person did....
A new pilot scheme is launched this week in the family law courts for journalists to have greater freedom of reporting...read more
Solicitor Dylan Mann looks at Promotion Agreements in property - what do the agreement terms mean for Developer and Landowner?
During the month of Love, we're offering a discounted fee deal until the end of February 2023 for virtual meetings regarding disputes...read more
On Wednesday 1st February the PCS, which includes HM Land Registry and Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, and PCS members have opted to strike for 1 day over pay and other employment issues....
How to calculate Part Time (or part-year) Worker's entitlement to holiday pay....not as easy as you might think
Your marriage status could be the basis of a discrimination claim - yes, it is very rare, but it can happen.....see this recent case of interest...
Lawson-West Family Law Solicitor Charley Kelly looks at Mediation, delays at the Family law courts and the thoughts of Sir Andrew McFarlane as we embrace Mediation in 2023...
Get moving home - New Build houses are very attractive with many incentives and offers at the moment.....
