‘Give with Gamlins’ sees staff complete more than 1,000 hours of volunteering

The Gamlins Law team have gone the extra mile to help charities and clients in need. Our staff have completed over 1,000 hours of volunteering and given £1million of pro bono legal advice since launching the ‘Give with Gamlins’ initiative in January last year. Free legal clinics are held every week in Rhyl, Abergele, Ruthin, … 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

Gamlins Support Conwy Christmas Tree Festival

Come and see our tree on display at St Mary’s Parish Church Conwy from the 1st to 8th December between 10am and 3pm. Our tree has been made using old paper and other legal themed items. The event is held to raise money for St David’s Hospice Llandudno.

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

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

Heir Hunters – Don’t let the state get your estate

Every year, thousands of people die intestate or without a will. That means they haven’t left any clear guidelines as to how they want their estate divided up among their beneficiaries. The numbers are incredible too, with around 70% of the UK population yet to get their affairs in order and create a will. It’s … Read more

This is not a rubbish dump – what to do if someone fly-tips on your property

Fly tipping is becoming a blight on the UK’s landscape. At a time when correctly disposing of waste (especially industrial waste) is becoming more expensive, many unscrupulous traders (and individuals) are choosing to fly tip, rather than take their rubbish to a designated disposal site. That means the clean-up bill lands on someone else’s plate, … Read more

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