An effective risk assessment can help ensure you meet your duties as an employer under health and safety laws. An…
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Under the Pensions Act 1995, it is a mandatory requirement that pensions are taken into consideration in a divorce. For…
Disputes can arise when separated parents disagree on what is best for their child, which is why it’s important to…
‘Can my employer change my contract?’ remains a commonly asked question by UK employees. Unfortunately, the law governing contracts of…
Custody is now known as residence and refers to the arrangements as to where the child will live for some…
10 minute read Last updated 16th August 2019 Can a Mother Stop a Father From Seeing Their Child? The welfare…
Paternity leave is time qualifying employees can take off work to care for their newborn baby or following the adoption…
The framework for assessing, collecting and enforcing child maintenance payments is set out in the Child Support Act 1991. Under…
If you have separated from your partner, you may have concerns about who is now financially responsible for the every…
3 minute read Last updated: 11th August 2019 The question of who gets child tax credits in a shared custody…
Criminal injuries compensation is a form of compensation that can be claimed when a blameless person becomes the victim of…
A misrepresentation is a statement made during contract negotiations that is put forward as a fact or as law but…
Contract disputes are an unpleasant but relatively common feature in the business world. They are potentially very disruptive, often siphoning…
Faulty goods are items which either do not fit their pre-sale description, are of unsatisfactory quality, or are unfit for…
The main piece of legislation determining your statutory rights as a customer is the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The Act…
If you are looking to buy property with your partner, a relative or friend, or perhaps you have jointly inherited…
Discovering that the property you own or occupy may be compulsorily acquired can be very distressing, particularly if you are…
Vacant possession is the contractual right to exclusive use of a property, both physically and legally, following the sale of…
Fracking has become highly controversial for a number of reasons, with concerns around the environmental impact of this activity, access…
An allegation of gross misconduct at work can be extremely daunting, carrying the risk of disciplinary action, including possible dismissal,…