The changing face of mediation
Last year we were involved in opposing an application in a contentious trust matter for the parties to be forced to mediate their dispute. The dispute related to two trusts connected…
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Knowledge
Dispute resolution
30th November 2023
28th November 2023
12 essential legal tips for growing your business
Starting a new business can be an exciting but stressful time. Your to-do list grows faster than you can keep up with, and not surprisingly, the legal considerations may slip…
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Employment
23rd November 2023
Increased national minimum and national living wage rates
From 1 April 2024, there will be the largest increase in cash terms to the National Minimum Wage and National Living wage, and those aged 21 and 22 will be…
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Contentious probate
22nd November 2023
National debt reduced by £600 million in Court of Appeal ruling
A Court of Appeal charity law decision has given the Treasury an unexpected windfall! At the end of the First World War the National Debt stood at £7bn and Stanley…
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Employment
15th November 2023
Can a resignation given in the “heat of the moment” be rescinded?
This common question arises when an employee who is angry or upset resigns verbally following a disagreement, but, shortly after, changes their mind. It is generally the rule that effective…
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Commercial
20th October 2023
ICO issues new guidance on monitoring workers
Employers are increasingly turning to data to gain an insight into their employees’ performance. The technology available to monitor employee activity is becoming increasingly sophisticated. However, workers have a right…
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Environmental & regulatory
17th October 2023
Navigating the road of driving offences
It happens to all of us. The sinking feeling. The flash of the speed camera, the dreaded letter on the doormat. You’ve received a Notice of Intended Prosecution and it…
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Environmental & regulatory
12th October 2023
An overview of animal welfare law: procedure, cases, penalties and advice
“Humanity’s true moral test, its fundamental test, consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.” (Milan Kundera) Over the years, animal welfare laws have progressed from…
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Contentious probate
12th October 2023
Trust litigation: Who pays the Trustee’s legal costs?
Trustees have a general right of indemnity under the Trustees Act 2000, which provides that any costs incurred appropriately and reasonably by the Trustee can be met out of the…
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