A Private Members Bill, which requires comprehensive palliative care to be provided for people with terminal illnesses, is set for a second reading in the House of Commons. Brought under Parliament’s Ten Minute Rule, allowing backbench MPs to put...
A report has been published, which urges retirees to register a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to avoid a “later-life financial crisis”. The study, by insurance company Zurich, estimates that four-fifths of retirees (345,000) presently...
Evicting a tenant can be a long and expensive process if not done correctly. It is important to remember that there are strict requirements and procedures that you, as landlord, must adhere to if you want your tenant to leave your property. In most...
The former spouse of a prominent property tycoon has lost her bid to increase a “nightmare” divorce settlement at the Court of Appeal. Ms Camilla Versteegh and wealthy property mogul Gerard Versteegh were married for 20 years, during which...
Around two in five UK employees report taking a maximum of just half their annual leave entitlement, according to a new study. Glassdoor, which published the research, added that the average employee takes just 62 per cent of their allowance. Likewise,...
What can you tell an employee to wear in the workplace? New rules on employee dress code may give employers more clarity on what they can and can’t tell workers to wear. The guidelines, published here , follow a review by the Government Equalities...
Green companies in the UK are generating greater returns for their clean energy investments. That is according to a new report from the Imperial College Business School. The research found that Yieldcos – companies engaged in renewable energy...
Good news for companies and employees with an interest in EMI (Enterprise Management Incentive) share options! The EC has just approved the renewal of State aid approval for such option schemes. Those who have been following...
A new report has looked into the stark impact that stress and mental health has on workers following research that absence is costing the economy some £26 billion per annum. The findings explore workers’ reluctance to discuss these important...
With the FIFA World Cup tournament only a matter of weeks away, a Midlands employment lawyer has warned businesses that they must prepare for staff going AWOL during the month-long football showpiece. The alert has come from employment law specialist...
The Government is making a u-turn on its initial decision not to contact people who were forced to pay employment tribunal fees . The change of plan was announced by the current Secretary of State for Justice, David Gauke, who said that the refund scheme...
Calls have been made for an ‘unfit’ Inheritance Tax (IHT) system to be overhauled and replaced. The Resolution Foundation, a thinktank dedicated to the improvement of living standards, makes the appeal in its latest report on tackling...
Two specialist lawyers from Midlands legal firm mfg Solicitors have won top honours at this year’s Worcestershire Law Society Awards ceremony. Partner and commercial litigation specialist Sam Pedley won the prestigious Solicitor of the Year title -...
An interesting new study into divorce trends in England and Wales suggests that existing divorce laws are elongating and exacerbating difficult divorce disputes , as couples are too often unable to split without proving in Court who has caused the marriage...
A notice of termination takes effect from when the employee actually reads it, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgment follows the case of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood. The Supreme Court found in favour of NHS worker...
A Midlands legal firm has bolstered its award-winning agricultural department with the addition of a new member of the team. mfg Solicitors, which has offices across Worcestershire and Shropshire, has appointed Sophie Dwerryhouse into its team – with...