Fracking has become highly controversial for a number of reasons, with concerns around the environmental impact of this activity, access…
Month: August 2018
An allegation of gross misconduct at work can be extremely daunting, carrying the risk of disciplinary action, including possible dismissal,…
Employment Law: What are my rights? The growth of non-traditional working relationships might have left you feeling confused about your…
The EMI (Enterprise Management Incentive) was introduced in 2000 to help small and medium sized businesses to retain and reward…
If you can show a tribunal that your employer has acted unlawfully, thus making your position untenable, you may have…
Wrongful dismissal from employment occurs when an employer terminates your employment in breach of your employment contract. You will be…
Statutory Sick Pay is an employment related benefit. It is paid to employees should they be unable to go to…
If you rent a home from a private landlord, it’s important that you are aware of your legal tenants rights.…
Planning for the future can help to ensure that your loved ones are financially secure when you pass away and…
When looking at ‘how to avoid inheritance tax’, you would generally be looking at ways to reduce the size of…
Understanding how inheritance tax works – in particular the rules relating to individual and married couple allowances, current thresholds and…
UK inheritance tax, commonly known as IHT, is the tax payable on the transfer of assets from an estate to…
Authorised guarantee agreements (AGA’s) were introduced under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 in an attempt to conciliate the…
If you’ve been in an accident, or developed an illness, that wasn’t your fault or was the result of another…
When you or your family fall ill abroad, it can not only spoil your holiday but be expensive, upsetting, and…
What is medical negligence? If you receive medical advice or treatment in the UK, you have the right to expect…
A liquidated damages clause is a provision which represents an agreement between parties as to the payment that should be…
The N244 form is an application notice, used to apply for a court order in the civil courts. The N244…
Planning for the future can seem like a daunting task, but it’s vitally important to make sure that you have…
What is Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is the grant of legal authority for another person (or persons)…