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Leicestershire Law Society's prestigious event is held on 28 Feb 2020 at The City Rooms, Leicester
The new employment bill, affirmed by the Queen during the state opening of parliament, is set to take effect over the next coming months. The bill is proposed to make things easier within the workplace and enhance much needed protection for women and those in need of flexible working solutions.
For many, the cat or the dog sits at the heart of the family unit, they are loved by all and have a unique bond with each member of the family. When a relationship breaks down deciding on the fate of the pet can prove to be one of the hardest decisions.
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
Andrew McFarlane Holt provides Business Link Magazine with 2020 Insights
Action Homeless charity campaign in December
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
With the General Election less than 10 days away, we’ve put the parties’ policies on employment law into one simple and easy-to-read article.
In his latest article, David Heys explores the importance of properly drafted legal paperwork and shares some of his experiences that highlight the risks of cutting corners.
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
Lawson-West Solicitors sponsored the Medium Business Executive of the Year award and David Heys, managing director of Lawson-West Solicitors had the honour or presenting the award. The winner was Mick Jenney, managing director of Harrison Castings
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.
On Tuesday 12th November, Lawson-West Solicitors had the privilege of attending The LeicestershireLive Business Executive Awards 2019 as one of the category sponsors at the King Power Stadium.
Lawson-West Solicitors is proud to be a part of the LeicestershireLive Business Executive Awards 2019. As one of the category sponsors of the event, Lawson-West Solicitors is involved in deciding the winner of the Medium Business Executive of the Year award.
Lawson-West Solicitors is truly delighted to be one of the category sponsors at this year’s LeicestershireLive Business Executive Awards and will be sponsoring the Medium Business Executive of the Year category.
– 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.
Lawson-West Solicitors hosted an exciting charity quiz evening on Tuesday 29 October 2019 at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, in support of Leicestershire & Rutland LOROS Hospice charity.
Join our seminar on Succession Planning - Wednesday 30th October at Dominus Way
Lawson-West supports Welland Park Academy Careers Evening
Time is running short to book your places at The Business Quiz evening
Lawson-West Solicitors celebrate the one-year anniversary of Market Harborough merger with Brown & Co
Phoebe Tranter, solicitor in the Probate & Wills team shares x10 Last Will and Testament FAQs
World Mental Health Day: stress in the workplace now a commonplace occurrence
Lawson-West Solicitors in Leicestershire has announced the promotion of three more solicitors
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 sponsors Women in Business Awards 2019
Set to come into force on 6th April 2020, HMRC have released a raft of updated changes to the Off-Payroll Working rules and, in this article, we explore what these changes are and the affect they will have on businesses.
BREAKING NEWS - The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, which aimed to bring in a system of no-fault divorce, has also been automatically dropped as a result of the Prime Minister proroguing Parliament.
In this article we look at divorce and separation from the children’s perspective and consider ways to limit the impact of this life-changing event.
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.
David Heys identifies a few of the Hard Brexit choices that business owners may need to face in the coming months.
IHT is the tax applied to a person’s estate (their money, properties and possessions) after they have died.
A Beginner's Guide to Attorneyship - Everything you need to know if you are appointed as a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
Our next Leicester seminar: Making Sense of Business Contracts
NEBOSH donates £500 cheque to LOROS as thank you for Lawson-West kindness
Due to the success and expansion of NEBOSH, the Leicester-based global organisation providing health, safety and environmental qualifications, the company found itself bursting at the seams for business accommodation to house its growing number of staff in Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park.
Employment tribunals can be unpleasant and uncomfortable and usually come at a time when an employee is already upset and worried.
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.
