A Midlands law firm has expanded its private client division following an increase in demand for services such as will writing, probate and power of attorney. mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of Tristan Lewis as a senior associate, with Will...
Plans to overhaul the system for seeking Lasting Power of Attorney risk leaving vulnerable people open to abuse and fraud, a leading wills and probate lawyer has warned. Tristan Lewis has responded to a government consultation on the changes, expressing his...
Following the enactment of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the Government extended the required notice period when seeking possession of a property. You can evict a tenant who has an assured shorthold tenancy by way of what is known as a Section 21 notice or...
With the Government announcing its autumn/winter plan to control the on-going Covid 19 pandemic, it has been announced that vaccinations will be offered to 12–15-year-olds in England. Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has confirmed that the...
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 sets out that you cannot present a winding-up petition against a company based on a statutory demand that was served between 01 March 2020 and 30 September 2021 , nor present a winding-up petition between 01...
The high-profile case of an estate agent who won a sex discrimination claim against her employer highlights the importance of businesses considering flexible working requests seriously, says a Midlands employment lawyer. Kate Jones, an associate at law firm...
Could Covid-19 vaccinations become compulsory for frontline NHS workers? Six weeks of consultation has now commenced to see whether frontline NHS workers will be required to have received both Covid-19 vaccinations in the same manner as care home workers...
The recent case of Mrs Thompson v Scancrown Limited t/a Manors, has hit the headlines as estate agent, Mrs Thompson won a sex discrimination claim with an award of in excess of £180,000. Mrs Thompson was employed as a London estate agent from 2016. In...
Midlands legal firm mfg Solicitors has expanded its commercial property team with the appointment of a new partner. Experienced lawyer Beth Margetson has joined mfg, bringing with her many years of expertise on all aspects of commercial property, including...