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In or Out: Is flexible working becoming litigious?

Chris Piggott
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As the call for return to office working increases in demand, a recent judgment has held that a senior employee could not expect to work from home full time. So, can an employer deny flexible working requests if the role requires some office attendance? The...

Alert over digital assets in wills

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One of the region’s leading wills and inheritance lawyers has warned that thousands of people aren’t securing their digital assets when writing a will. Melinda Rice, a senior associate at law firm mfg Solicitors, says there are a growing number...

New transparency rules to keep companies squeaky clean

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Company directors, people with significant control of a company, or anyone who files on behalf of a company, must ensure they comply with new transparency rules from March 2024.  Greater scrutiny of information lies at the heart of the new legislation,...

How much compensation will I receive for personal injury?

Lucy Allen
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In successful claims for personal injury, the person bringing the claim (the Claimant) is awarded an amount of compensation, also referred to as damages. The aim of compensation in personal injury is to put the Claimant back in the position that they would...

Warning to homeowners against spray foam loft insulation

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Homeowners are being warned against installing spray foam loft insulation by legal property experts, amid a rise in lenders refusing mortgages and homes potentially being rendered uninsurable. Experts from law firm mfg Solicitors are urging people to...

Streamlining Justice: Registering Foreign Judgments in England

Rebecca Rogers
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In an era marked by global interactions, the process of registering foreign judgments in England serves as a pivotal mechanism for cross-border legal enforcement. Governed by the Administration of Justice Act 1920 and, in some instances, the Foreign...

Employers warned as draft paternity laws are released

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A leading West Midlands employment lawyer has warned businesses to ensure they are ‘one step ahead’ following the government publishing new draft paternity leave legislation. The warning has come from award-winning employment specialist Sally...

Lasting Powers of Attorney: Do you know who will look after your affairs if you are no longer able to?

Katie Hardwick
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It is a common misconception that your next of kin will be able to manage your affairs should you become unable to. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is the legal document that you need to make, whilst you have mental capacity, which enables you to...

Law firm seals deal for commercial technology specialist

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Commercial property specialists from regional law firm mfg Solicitors have advised on a multi-million-pound land purchase for a national digital signage company. Led by partner Beth Margetson and associate Phil Hunt, the firm supported Allsee Technologies...