A Worcestershire property lawyer has issued an alert to homeowners who are looking to buy the freehold to their property. Javed Ahmed, a solicitor at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has warned that ‘boxes must be ticked’ when going through the...
Farming after Brexit With Brexit looming ever closer, there are a numerous important milestones farmers must be aware of and prepare for. This is particularly vital in terms of the Agriculture Bill and what the outcomes will mean for farmers and landowners...
Associate and Head of the Elderly Care and Court of Protection Amanda Piper, covers the implications people may face if nothing is put in place in terms of their health and welfare. It’s not a widely known fact, but it is possible to have a ...
The Office for National Statistics has published figures which show a significant fall in sickness absence in the workplace . In 2017, the average number of days taken off work due to sickness was 4.1 days. This is a significant reduction from the average...
Farmers and land owners across the country are being urged to check their tax planning arrangements and ensure they qualify for vital relief which could be worth thousands of pounds. Thomas Evans, an associate at law firm mfg Solicitors,...
The TUC has published new figures revealing 56% of workers believe they are being monitored at work by their employers, such as monitoring their internet browsing history, watching CCTV footage, viewing workplace emails, and listening into calls on...
A recent YouGov poll indicates that fewer people than expected work a traditional 9am-5pm shift. The survey discovered that just 6% of people in the UK work such hours. YouGov’s survey should not come as a surprise to employers as the UK is...
In 2018, organisations across the UK with 250 or more employees published their gender pay gap data for the first time. Unsurprisingly many organisations disclosed they have a gender pay gap, with the average being approximately 18%. However the figure...
Revived plans to hike probate fees will saddle grieving relatives with thousands of pounds of bills and are “grossly unfair”, a leading tax lawyer has warned. The alert has come from tax expert Gary Priest after the Government said it is...
The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Miah v Axis Security has considered an issue which arose when presenting a claim to the Employment Tribunal close to the limitation deadline. Mr Miah’s deadline to submit his claim of unfair dismissal...
New figures from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reveal that there has been a significant increase in the number of potential data breaches reported to the ICO since the introduction of GDPR in May 2018. The number of reported potential...
A post-Christmas marital meltdown? Partner Alison Webber gives some seasonal advice It’s not a widely known fact, but for several years post-Christmas divorce rates have seen a steady rise. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that...