For Individuals Income Tax The personal allowance, thresholds and income tax rates will remain the same. From 2028, the income tax thresholds will be reviewed and increase in line with inflation. Living Wage From 1 st April the National Living Wage...
When a loved one dies the thought of dealing with their estate can be quite daunting. That’s where we can help. We have solicitors and lawyers specialising in many different areas of law which means we can always give you joined up advice and...
Chattertons has introduced a new Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme providing an alternative to traditional routes to solicitor qualification. The apprenticeship will start in January 2025 and run alongside existing job roles. The 30-month programme...
We are delighted to have once again increased the number of rankings we have in the Legal 500 UK, East Midlands. These now include Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Family, Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence and Personal...
Residential landlords will need to shape up for the forthcoming legislation set out in the Renters’ Rights Bill put forward by the government including a raft of proposed changes. Smaller scale landlords, in particular, are likely to be affected...
Residential landlords will need to shape up for the forthcoming legislation set out in the Renters’ Rights Bill put forward by the government. The banning of Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 as a method for evictions will provide greater...
Our popular Charity Quiz Night returned to Stamford on Thursday, 10 th October 2024. A huge thank you to everyone involved. With your help, we raised a fantastic £1,700 for our Charity of the Year, Cash for Kids! 18 teams battled it out...
On 26 October 2024 the new duty to prevent sexual harassment comes into force. In this update we provide details of the new duty, and the steps employers can take now to prepare. How has the law changed? Under the current law, sexual harassment in the...
Chattertons acted for the Claimant, Mrs Sisson, in her Employment Tribunal case. The Claimant was a Teaching Assistant and suffered severe anxiety amounting to a disability. The Claimant's employment terminated after the school alleged that she had...
In the recent case of Finegan v Ainsty Timber Marketing an Employment Tribunal considered an unfair dismissal claim brought by a director. The Claimant was a statutory director, acting as the Finance Director. He was partly paid in salary and partly for...
Chattertons were delighted to again be a sponsor of the Rutland and Stamford Mercury Business Awards, Large Business of the Year category, with an awards ceremony at Rutland Hall Hotel on Friday, September 27 th , 2024. The event brings together businesses,...