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Solicitors have hailed a Supreme Court decision in a professional negligence case as providing much needed clarity on their liability when they mistakenly give a client wrong information. In BPE Solicitors and Anor v Hughes-Holland (in substitution for...
Are you free to use your Will to reward or punish your family? The recent Supreme Court case of Ilott –v- Blue Cross provides welcome guidance in relation to claims made by disinherited adult children. Your freedom is limited by the...
There have been recent reports in the media concerning the leasehold ‘property trap’ that buyers of leasehold properties may face. What is a Leasehold property? It is a property which is owned by way of a lease and the owner of the...
We have just seen the European Court of Justice (ECJ) consider two separate cases involving claims of religious discrimination in the workplace. In the first case ( Achbita and anor v G4S Secure Solutions NV ) the ECJ held that a company policy which...
Have you recently had a bereavement? Are you responsible for dealing with the deceased’s affairs? If so, you need to be aware that the Probate Registry is increasing its fees! If you need to apply for a grant of probate (where there is a...
ACAS, the advisory, conciliation and arbitration service, has launched its updated guidance on employment status in light of the large amount of publicity (most of it negative) surrounding the gig economy in recent months. The guidance aims to help...
He said this budget prepares us for Brexit, gives greater opportunity to the future and makes the economy more robust. Time will tell… Changes for you Top 1% of taxpayers, pay 27% of the income tax. After lots of talk around National Insurance Phil...
Although there may be various reasons that trigger people to make a will, ultimately it is about ensuring your estate passes to those who you wish to benefit. It is not only important to consider those you wish to benefit but also who you wish to entrust...
A new initiative at Chattertons Solicitors and Wealth Management has got off to a great start as Boston employee wins the first employee of the month award. The Support Staff Employee of the Month scheme was introduced in January of this year to...
Following the general election in May 2015 it was announced that the Conservative government would reform the law around trade union activity and industrial action to “bring an end to disruptive and undemocratic strike action”. The Trade...
Compensation limits which Employment Tribunals can award are set to be further increased with effect from 6 April 2017. The changes apply to dismissals or other detriments, occurring on or after 6 April 2017 only. For anything which falls before this date,...
