New legislation is set to come into force this summer which deals with pre-termination settlement agreements. Broadly, employers and employees will be allowed to enter into certain confidential discussions about termination of employment, which will be inadmissible in ordinary unfair dismissal claims. Whilst this is similar to the “without prejudice” rule, there are very important [...]
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How an inheritance should be treated when a couple separate and divorces has been much litigated recently. In the majority of cases, that one party may have inherited assets or held assets prior to the marriage may have little impact upon the outcome of the case. The Court will be concerned to ensure that the [...]
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Is your business actively managing its disputes? Are you preparing and preventing unnecessary disputes from arising? With careful forethought and advance preparation you can invest in your business’ future by retaking control in the area businesses dislike the most: disputes. We all know how stressful disputes can be, whether in our business or personal life, [...]
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When preparing Wills, discussions often extend to steps you can take to mitigate Inheritance Tax. It was recently announced that the Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band threshold will be frozen at £325,000 until at least 2016 and therefore such planning will become even more important for those who wish to pass their estates on to family and [...]
Read moreAs those of you who have put in place Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) will already be aware the registration process is a long drawn out affair. However, due to a change in the law, from the 1st April 2013 there will be a shorter waiting time for LPAs to be registered. There are two [...]
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The Equality Act 2010 has been in force for over 2 years now but what impact has it had in reality? The legislation was seen by the Government as the ultimate goal in a history of disparate legislative measures addressing discrimination, and sometimes inequality more generally, arising from race, gender, disability and then latterly sexuality, [...]
Read more County Court claims – Allocation to Track, what it means and how it’s changing From the start of April 2013, reforms to the Civil Justice System in England and Wales will mean an extension to the cases which automatically fall into the small claims branch of the County Court. The County Court generally handles claims for [...]
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The statistics suggest that we are all going to live longer. As a result it is likely we are going to need some support either in our own homes or in a residential care home. Before the need for care arises it is sensible to assess both your legal and financial situation to ensure you [...]
Read more Guidance for Commercial Landlords: 1954 Act Protected Tenancies There are two main ways a tenant can obtain protection for their tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”). Firstly, it is expressly granted in the lease (or the lease is silent and no statutory declarations excluding the rights were signed prior to the [...]
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With the arrival of 2013, now is the time to rid ourselves of the old bad habit of being disorganised in favour of getting our affairs in order. As many of us don’t like to face the thought of our death it is easy to let the idea of having your Will prepared drop further [...]
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