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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.....
If you are considering Divorce or Separation in 2023, speak to Lawson-West Solicitors...
We look at the importance of a financial Court Order in your divorce, so that you can go on to re-marry without future financial claims from your Ex-spouse
A cautionary tale for people getting divorced. Believe it or not, without an official 'Court Order', your Ex can still claim financial interests...
We have been going through a cost of living crisis for almost a year, and if you’ve been thinking about making a Will for some time then you may also have been wondering what the process and the cost would be...
A selection of our most recent client testimonials and Google 5-star reviews from happy clients...
31st March 2022 marked the end of divorce as we know it in the UK – it changed dramatically from that date. Read about the primary changes and the new legal context of No-Fault Divorce which applies in 2023…
Family law expert Helen Shaw shares her experience of people's concerns of meeting solicitors....and provides reassurance...
The most awaited fixed recoverable costs rules for civil claims that were originally scheduled to come into effect in April 2023 are now due to be rolled out in October 2023...
Find out more about Sarah Townsend, Associate Solicitor in our Family Law team...
Director Vaishali Thakerar looks at the recent Employment Tribunal Bathgate v Technip case and its implications for future employment settlement agreements and future claims...
90% of clients surveyed by Family Law organisation Resolution, commented that family court backlogs were ruining their lives...
Dylan Mann looks at Lease Extensions for Freeholders and Leaseholders, informal and formal lease extensions and the impact on lending...
We're aware of a rise in Settlement Agreements between employers and employees. Here are the key things you need to know about Settlement Agreements in a nutshell...including a helpful flowchart
Lawson-West was delighted to host "The Business Quiz" as part of the Leicester Business Festival fortnight on 17th November..this important event supported fundraising for LOROS....
At Lawson-West Solicitors we are proud to be a member of the National Free Wills Network...
Most people struggle to make a Will, but an LPA as well? What are the risks of not having one? There are more risks than you'd think. We share LPA genuine scenarios, illustrating the risks and consequences that few are prepared for...
Six Lawson-West women who really make a difference…
Lawson-West Solicitors promotes Rebecca Beswick to Director...
We look at the top 5 reasons why you SHOULD make a Will...
Charley Kelly is one of five qualified solicitors in our Family Law team - find out more about her in our Spotlight Q&A...
There is a government service called "Tell Us Once", aimed at helping the bereaved inform organisations about the death of a loved one....
We are delighted to be awarded as 'Highly Commended' in the British Wills and Probate Awards held last night in Birmingham...
You are invited to attend our Leicester Business Festival seminar event on SIPP and SSAS Pensions for property investment...
You are invited to attend our Leicester Business Festival seminar event on Future-Proofing Wealth...
What are Option Agreements? - What are they for? Who do they benefit? ...key considerations when negotiating...
We look at the costs attributed in the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy defamation case, and the standard litigation costs you can expect...
Lawson-West Solicitors has won the award for "Professional Services – Legal" at East Midlands Business Masters Awards 2022...
Neighbour disputes: what type of nuisance is recognised by law and how can the courts help...
What is the definition of Harassment? We look at harassment and how the civil courts can help you to overcome disputes...
The Renters Reform Bill is new: it aims to give Tenants greater power against Landlords, particularly those who act in an unfair manner.
taking-up the challenge of three marathons....raising important funds for MacMillan Cancer Support
Our new Apprentice appointment breaks new ground for Lawson-West...
A recent Supreme Court employment ruling in Harper trust v Brazel has implications for employers who calculate holiday pay for permanent employees who do not work a full year...
Is there such thing as a 'standard Conditional Contract’ between Developers and Landowners? Dylan Mann in commercial property explores the basics of Conditional Contracts and things to consider before exchange of contracts...
