Breach of Employment Contract (A Guide!)
A breach of employment contract is where certain terms agreed to between you and your employer are not met by either your employer or by you as the employee. Your contract of employment is a statement as to the rights and responsibilities of both you and your employer during your period of employment. As with […]
Sale of Goods Act (Your Consumer Rights!)
The Sale of Goods Act 1979 states that all goods purchased or sold in the UK must be as described, of satisfactory quality and fit for the purpose they were manufactured for. The Sale of Goods Act was replaced by the Consumer Rights Act in October 2015. The Consumer Rights Act also replaced the Supply […]
Faulty Goods under Warranty (Your Consumer Rights!)
Where an item under warranty develops a fault, the path to remedying the situation may be as straightforward as claiming against your warranty but there are other options that may prove more effective. What is a warranty? A warranty is, in essence, an insurance policy for your purchase. It may be provided by […]
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (A Guide!)
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 has set the legal basis and framework for health and safety in the UK workplace. Under the act, employers have a number of responsibilities towards employees and others in their company workplaces including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public. Failing to meet your employer […]
Health and Safety legislation (A Guide for Employers)
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, employers are responsible for managing the health and safety of their business, and for ensuring that their employees and anyone affected by their business are protected in the areas of health, safety and welfare. They must assess any risk in the workplace, keep […]
Making a Will? (What You Need to Consider!)
Making a will allows you to exert control over what happens to your assets after you die. In addition to specifying who will benefit from your estate, the will also enables you to make inheritance decisions fully informed of the taxation and related implications of your final will. Dying without a will leaves your estate […]
I Have No Employment Contract (What are My Rights? )
“I have no employment contract what are my rights?” Many people assume a contract between an employer and employee must be written to be effective and enforceable, but a contract of employment will usually exist even if it is not in writing. This also means you will benefit from certain rights as an employee. I […]
Garden Leave (and Your Employee Rights!)
You are considered to be on garden leave if, during your notice period, your employer has asked you not to attend the workplace, or has asked you to work from home or another location. Whether you have been placed on garden leave after handing in your notice, having accepted a redundancy package, or having been […]
What is Freehold Property?
In England and Wales, there are two main categories of property ownership: freehold and leasehold. Your legal rights and responsibilities over the property and its land are determined by whether you own the leasehold or freehold. In addition to this, there are further rights and restrictions in relation to freehold property depending on the type […]