Legal News
Don’t put your footer in it when it comes to contracts
Forget the ink, the courts have ruled that an automatic email signature can count when it comes to the dotted line Companies are being urged to review their electronic procedures after a court ruled that an automatic email footer could be enough to conclude a binding contract in a property transfer. Although legislation covering electronic … Read more
The life stages that go into legacy making
Record property values and family structures make inheritance planning a growing issue yet research[1] shows that more than half of adults in the UK do not have a will in place, with the figure rising to almost 60% among parents. The researchers also found that of those who had made a will, many who had … Read more
Gamlins Law launches Go For Growth for North Wales SMEs
Gamlins Law has launched a new service aimed at helping businesses in North Wales to achieve their growth goals. Gamlins Law’s Go For Growth initiative is intended to provide existing and new clients with a wide range of non-legal business services. The services include HR and Employee Engagement, Business Planning, Business Finance, PR and Marketing, … Read more
Be sure of the ground rules before you start in the garden
Warmer weather draws our attention to the outdoors and a visit to the garden centre will be top of the to-do list for many as their thoughts turn to gardens after the slow start to spring. But being sure of the ground rules is a good idea before you start. Hitting headlines recently, have been … Read more
Landowner carries the can on illegal waste
An illegal waste wood stockpile on land in Devon has seen the landowner prosecuted and left with the clean-up bill after being held responsible for knowingly permitting the tenants’ activities. The tenants had leased the land for a wood recycling business, but none of the material that arrived on the site ever left, creating a … Read more
Self-employed or worker? The latest developments in the gig economy row
The number of companies being held to account by their employees/contract workers is growing. First, Deliveroo and Uber were put through the legal mill and their workers gained a slew of rights and assurances. Now, courier and minicab giant Addison Lee is in the gig-economy spotlight, after its minicab drivers gained ‘worker’ status with all … Read more
Emergency worker assault – are the NHS, the Fire Service and the Police doing all they can to protect first responders?
It seems inconceivable to most of us that anyone would wantonly attack, injure or in any other way assault a nurse, fire officer or police officer. Yet every day our emergency services and front-line NHS staff face increasing levels of violence, physical harm, and aggression. In September, in a bid to try and stem this … Read more
Bump in the night for Airbnb landlords
Rule changes on short term lets could see part-time landlords hit by a new tax bill from next year if they let out their whole property. Homeowners can earn up to £7,500 per year tax free by renting a room to a lodger, but the rise of the sharing economy and sites like Airbnb has … Read more
GDPR – How are businesses coping?
Now that GDPR has been in force for a number of months, we thought it was time to take a look at how it’s affecting businesses. Are companies struggling to keep up? What impact have the regulations had on digital services? Are we likely to see organisations punished with large fines in the future? Here, … Read more
Hit by an uninsured or untraced driver – what do you do?
If you’re hit by an uninsured or untraceable driver, it can be difficult to know what to do next. The process for dealing with the aftermath of this type of accident isn’t always clear and it’s often necessary to seek guidance. Here, we take a look at the various steps you need to take if … Read more
