News & Articles
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Read moreMajor changes to family law: No Fault Divorce
Read moreThe Government has recently announced its intention to introduce new legislation which will remove the need for divorce to be fault based. The current legislation relating to divorce in England & Wales means that anyone seeking to divorce must either rely on a fault based petition, namely unreasonable behaviour, adultery …
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Read moreIR35 update: TV's Lorraine Kelly wins tax case against HMRC
Read moreThe recent decision in the case of Albatel Limited vs HMRC is the latest in a long line of personal service company tax cases where HMRC has tried to apply the IR35 rules to determine the employment status of high profile presenters. Case background Albatel provided the services of TV …
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Read moreBrexit – where are we now?
Read moreIf you are baffled by Brexit, rest assured you are not alone. With just under two weeks to Brexit Day (11:00 pm on 29 March 2019) it would appear that we are no clearer to knowing what will happen. So, what are the permutations? On 12 March, the 'meaningful …
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Read moreEmployment law update: religious beliefs and the workplace
Read moreYou may recall the Northern Irish case of Lee v Ashers Bakery Co Ltd last year where the Supreme Court found that the bakery did not discriminate against Mr Lee by refusing to bake him a cake with a slogan, which supported gay marriage. In Lee, it was found that …
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Read moreMajor changes to divorce law and probate fees planned
Read moreWith two key changes on the horizon concerning divorce law and probate fees, Richard Hoare, head of private client services, considers how they might affect you and your family. Currently, couples who wish to divorce are required to either live apart for at least two years, or one must blame …
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Read moreBrexit Negotiations: What Next?
Read moreTheresa May's government lost the vote on the deal to leave the European Union on Tuesday, so the question is, what will happen next? There are many different permutations; here a just a few to consider as Brexit negotiations continue: No confidence motion Following the vote on Tuesday, the …
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Read moreEmployee dismissal: Advice on long term sickness absence
Read moreWe often advise employers in relation to employees who are on long-term sickness absence. The most common issue that arises is whether the employee’s illness amounts to a disability. But there are sometimes other issues hidden deep within the case that determine the advice that we give. For …
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Read moreCase and legal updates: The gig economy and Uber
Read moreStaying with the topic of the gig economy, the Court of Appeal has given its widely anticipated judgment in the case of Uber BV v Aslam and others [2018]. A quick reminder of the background to this case: Uber presents itself as a software platform (an app) which is used …
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Read moreEmployment law changes coming up in 2019
Read moreIn addition to making arrangements for legislation arising out of the Good Work Plan, employers should be thinking about a number of upcoming employment law changes in 2019. Employment Tribunals Most employers may not be aware that the Employment Tribunal has the power to impose a penalty upon employers (in …