The first working day in January is commonly known as Divorce Day, when family lawyers receive more enquiries than at any other time of the year, but they are more likely to be faced with ‘silver splitters’ than young couples these days. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that despite the … Read more
Rising property prices are helping to fuel increased numbers of inheritance disputes reaching the courts, with second marriages another major contributory factor. Such challenges are no longer the preserve of the wealthy, although they continue to feature highly. Recent cases hitting the headlines have included the family fall-out following the death of the billionaire … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Two high profile health and safety court rulings have caught the headlines this month, but the penalties imposed reflect the expected shift towards higher tariffs and businesses need to sit up and take notice say experts. First, fashion retailer Hugo Boss UK Limited was fined £1.2 million with costs of nearly £47,000 following a … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Businesses have until 1st October to get ready for new consumer rights and dispute resolution procedures Consumers have new rights from October, including a 30-day period to claim a full refund on faulty goods and, for the first time, protections on digital content purchases. They can also challenge unfair or hidden trading terms. … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Reports that an extramarital dating site has been hacked recently may have given its customers more than the usual worry that accompanies news of cyber-crime. Following on the heels of many other high profile hacking cases, such as Sony in the United States, organisations are being forced to look ever more carefully at their … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Action towards a new living wage caught the headlines as Chancellor George Osborne delivered his first Budget statement under a Tory majority, alongside good news for families who want to pass on their property wealth to future generations. The Chancellor announced that economic growth forecasts would be held for 2015 and 2016, but … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Employers should review their procedures and contracts of employment to match the new Government-funded initiative ‘Fit for Work’. A work-related health advice service designed to help employees stay in or return to work, the Fit for Work helpline is now up and running, with its referral services being rolled out across England, Wales and … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Businesses must make sure they are not breaching advertising regulations when they update their social media feeds. The reminder follows the news that Diageo’s Guinness® UK brand has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of implying that alcohol could improve a person’s week, after a tweet on the brand’s social media account … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Property valuations and holiday logs are top of the list for expats and owners of overseas holiday homes under new rules British expats and people with foreign holiday homes must take stock to deal with the new tax regime that came into force this month. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) has been extended … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Two companies who went to court in an argument over whose terms and conditions applied to a contract between them, have both lost out. The ruling from the High Court has said that neither company made enough efforts to deliver up their terms and conditions to the other side, leaving both without a leg … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The matter of inheritance is top of the agenda for Chancellor George Osborne in the countdown to the general election and the subject was also a hot topic in his Spring budget statement. The Chancellor announced that the UK economy grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than the … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] New rules for parents wanting time off to look after their children will come into force in April, including the much debated option for parents of new babies to share 50 weeks of leave. And as the deadline looms, businesses are being warned to make sure they’re prepared, or risk claims for discrimination … Read more
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