Couples who have to cancel or postpone their weddings due to the coronavirus pandemic do not have to be left out of pocket. Commercial litigation lawyer Jessica McSorley has moved to reassure couples who were planning a wedding in 2021 and are unsure...
Q7: What happens if an employer decides to close the business for the day due to adverse weather? Employers owe a duty of care to their employees. As such, if the authorities are telling people to stay at home unless their journey is essential, they may...
Q4: How should an employer address issues about an employee’s wellbeing? Over the Christmas period, an employee’s wellbeing may be affected by the exacerbation of stress and/or depression. This may be for a number of reasons, including but not...
Q1: Does an employee have the right to take Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day as holiday? A: Over the winter months, there are three bank holidays, which are Christmas Day (Friday 25 th December 2020), Boxing Day (Monday 28 th December...
Like many other industries, the wedding industry has been hit hard by the Government restrictions which have been brought into effect to tackle COVID-19. With large gatherings being prohibited it is no surprise that there has been a significant downturn in...
Mediation is an alternative means by which the two parties can try and resolve issues. These may be issues regarding contact arrangements for the children, or alternatively financial matters as part of divorce proceedings or following separation. The...