Thinking of, or in the process of setting up your own business? Consulting an employment law solicitor could be one of the best initial decisions you make. Employment law is a complicated area and is constantly changing. Most employment disagreements are caused by badly-drafted service contracts or dismissal procedures that don’t meet legal requirements. Your… Read more »
Wednesday’s heat-wave resulted in temperatures hitting 36 degrees in some parts of the UK. Spectators were treated for heat exhaustion at Wimbledon, in Hampshire a soldier fainted whilst guarding the Prince of Wales who was attending a memorial at Hayling Island in Hampshire. Fortunately he received on the spot medical assistance and walked away to… Read more »
As of Wednesday 1st of July solicitors in Liverpool are refusing to take on ALL new legal aid work. This is following cuts of 8.75% made to the fees paid by legal solicitors coming into affect on the same date. A similar situation arose in May featuring the largest law firm in Northern Ireland Kevin… Read more »
The intention of the Conservatives to implement a British ‘Bill of Rights and Responsibilities’ in place of the Human Rights Act 1998 proved a contentious issue among the media and rival parties in the aftermath of the election, but the prospective impact on employers and employment law may not be as significant as previously thought. According to… Read more »
New legislation introduced by the government regularly has a ripple effect of new law changes and revisions which can have significant implications for both defendants and lawyers. One such recent bill was the Offender Rehabilitation Act which could prove a big difference with criminal law defendants. What is The Offender Rehabilitation Act? Passed in March 2014, the… Read more »
