A Fairer Rental Market? Key Changes in the New Renters’ Rights Bill
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) has been introduced by the Labour government and seeks to replace the Renters’ Reform…
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The Importance of a Court Order in Family Law – What can go wrong? The Importance of a Court Order in Family Law – What can go wrong?The importance of formalising a financial settlement by way of a Court Order is an aspect often overlooked by divorcing couples as a result of…
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What does reintroducing grammar schools back into Britain’s educational landscape mean? What does reintroducing grammar schools back into Britain’s educational landscape mean?In the summer of 2016 the Prime Minister Theresa May announced her intentions to reintroduce grammar schools back into Britain’s educational landscape. At the age…
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Clapham & Collinge Family Law Update – November 2016 Clapham & Collinge Family Law Update – November 2016Good Divorce Week 2016 Resolution (the national organisation of family Solicitors) is holding its annual awareness week from Monday 28th November this year. Rather than…
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The Importance of a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney The Importance of a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of AttorneyAs lawyers, we are continually striving to educate the public on the importance of having Lasting Powers of Attorney in place. This legal document gives…
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Family law group ‘Resolution’ launch ‘Good Divorce Week’ 2016 Family law group ‘Resolution’ launch ‘Good Divorce Week’ 2016Is there such a thing as a Good Divorce? Monday the 28th November will see the family law group ‘Resolution’ launch their ‘Good Divorce Week.’…
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They’re our clients – hands off! What are restrictive covenants in employment contracts? They’re our clients – hands off! What are restrictive covenants in employment contracts?What are restrictive covenants in employment contracts? Restrictive covenants in employment contracts are invaluable clauses which protect the business interests of an employer after the…
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The growing uncertainty of Social Media in the Workplace The growing uncertainty of Social Media in the WorkplaceThe use of technology in our everyday lives has become something unavoidable given the current rate of advancement in this sphere. The changing way in…
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What are the risks of DIY Lasting Power of Attorney’s and Wills? What are the risks of DIY Lasting Power of Attorney’s and Wills?A recent report from the Solicitors for the Elderly has focused on the risks of DIY Lasting Powers of Attorneys and Wills. With the ever…
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Unjustified Threats on Intellectual Property rights: Unjustified Threats on Intellectual Property rights:Intellectual property rights can be extremely valuable. They protect a proprietor’s ideas, products, inventions, and for these reasons are extremely important commercially and their value…
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“Monumental Victory” for Uber Drivers in Legal Battle against Employer. “Monumental Victory” for Uber Drivers in Legal Battle against Employer.Uber is a Taxi-hailing app, which allows the passenger to call for a car using a smartphone running the Uber app. An Uber driver is…
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Is being overqualified a form of age discrimination? Is being overqualified a form of age discrimination?The recent Employment Tribunal decision of Jones v Care UK Clinical Services Ltd, ruled that if a candidate is not given a job because he/she…
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What do you do if an ex-partner breaches a Child Arrangements Order? What do you do if an ex-partner breaches a Child Arrangements Order?It can often be extremely difficult for separating couples with children to reach agreement about the care and contact arrangements for the children. In cases…