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No-Fault Divorce (Update!)
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (which will be implemented in Autumn 2021) will now allow couples, for the very first time, to apply for a divorce order by stating that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. There will be no requirement to...
Noisy neighbours?
Following on from our last blog re boundary disputes, our latest insight highlights the other common problem areas you may find yourself in with the neighbour next door. With over a year of lockdown behind us and more people working/spending time at home, tensions...
Minimum wage & sleep in shift work
The Supreme Court has recently issued its much anticipated Judgment in the case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake. In a long-awaited Judgment regarding the rules of paying workers for ‘sleep-in’ shifts, it has finally been determined that anyone working a...
“Get orf my land!”
As we reach the anniversary of the country being locked down and as we look to the future where more and more people are now working from home, it is inevitable that the current world of work has changed, possibly for many years to come. Many people, taking advantage...
Website Terms and Conditions – why you need them!
All websites need to include certain terms and conditions to make sure that the site is legally compliant to minimise potential liability to third parties and to protect the intellectual property on the site. If the website is to be used to provide goods or services...
The importance of a Lasting Power of Attorney for business owners.
As a business owner, it’s more important than ever to have a solid continuity plan to ensure that your business will keep running smoothly if you were to become unable to make decisions. Reasons that you may be unable to make those decisions could be if: you were...
What are digital assets and why we should include them in our Will.
Recently there has been an ever-increasing interest in how digital assets are dealt with when we die. “Digital assets" is a broad term that includes a range of electronic records -- from social media accounts to digital photos, to email and more. So, who owns and can...
The pitfalls of consumer contracts
For those of you who have domestic customers there is a piece of legislation which is little known but of great significance. These are the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. These Regulations apply where the...
Father’s rights
The issue of a father’s rights to see his children regularly hits the headlines. Many parents who separate agree between them who their children will live and when the children will see the other parent. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to agree, especially...
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