Legal Insights, News & Blog: Parfitt Cresswell

Startup to Scaleup – Planning to Take on Your First Employee?
10 Jan 2025

Starting or expanding your business? Understand the legal steps for hiring employees vs contractors, covering employment status, recruitment, key legal documents, and employer responsibilities to set up your business for success.

Disputing a Service Charge on Your Business Premises: What You Need to Know
10 Jan 2025

Service charge disputes can arise if charges seem excessive or unwarranted. This article explores common issues, such as unreasonable charges, excessive costs, and landlord obligations, while offering advice on resolving disputes through mediation, arbitration, or court, and protecting your rights.

Employment: Do you need an employment policy for AI use at work?
17 Dec 2024

As AI use grows in the workplace, employers must develop clear policies to manage risks. These should outline approved AI tools, tasks, and safeguards to prevent issues like bias, confidentiality breaches, and poor-quality work. Training and transparency are key to supporting employees and fairness.

Business Dispute Resolution: Strategies for effective conflict management and resolution
17 Dec 2024

Directors risk disqualification for 2–15 years if investigated for misconduct, such as asset transfers, loan misuse, or preferential payments. Early legal advice is crucial to minimise the impact on your professional future.

How to Deal with Divorce During Christmas
13 Dec 2024

Coping with divorce during Christmas can be challenging, especially with children involved. Whether it’s your first holiday alone or you’re working through co-parenting arrangements, this guide offers advice on managing emotions, dividing time with your ex-partner...

Understanding fact-find hearings in child arrangements and domestic abuse cases
25 Nov 2024

A fact-find hearing may be necessary in child arrangements cases involving domestic abuse allegations. The court focuses on the impact of abuse on the child and patterns of behaviour. These hearings can be costly and emotionally challenging.

Frequently asked questions about child arrangements and parental disputes
22 Nov 2024

Get answers to key questions about child arrangements, court orders, and resolving parental disputes. Our expert team offers guidance on mediation, abuse allegations, and custody issues. Contact us for a free consultation.

Children applications - legal support for parents during relationship breakdown
21 Nov 2024

When a relationship breaks down, your children’s well-being is the top priority. We offer expert legal support for children applications, from mediation to court proceedings, ensuring the best outcome for your family. Contact us for a free consultation.

Employment Rights Bill and the Autumn Budget
20 Nov 2024

The Employment Rights Bill and Autumn Budget 2024 will introduce key changes, including day-one unfair dismissal protection, guaranteed hours for zero-hours workers, and higher National Insurance contributions from April 2025.

Business dispute resolution
19 Nov 2024

Minority shareholders can protect their interests by using voting rights to block misuse of assets, pursuing unfair prejudice claims, or taking legal action through derivative claims against directors or majority shareholders who mismanage company resources.

Using trusts to plan inheritance for grandchildren: strategies for grandparents
18 Nov 2024

Grandparents can use trusts as a powerful tool for inheritance planning, allowing them to gift assets to their grandchildren while maintaining control over how and when the funds are distributed.

Interest on debts – can you claim interest on money owed to your business?
3 Oct 2024

Unlock your business's potential to reclaim interest on unpaid debts and legal costs. Learn your rights under contracts and the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998.

Insight

Startup to Scaleup – Planning to Take on Your First Employee? 10 Jan 2025

Disputing a Service Charge on Your Business Premises: What You Need to Know 10 Jan 2025

Employment: Do you need an employment policy for AI use at work? 17 Dec 2024

Business Dispute Resolution: Strategies for effective conflict management and resolution 17 Dec 2024

How to Deal with Divorce During Christmas 13 Dec 2024

Understanding fact-find hearings in child arrangements and domestic abuse cases 25 Nov 2024

Frequently asked questions about child arrangements and parental disputes 22 Nov 2024

Children applications - legal support for parents during relationship breakdown 21 Nov 2024

Employment Rights Bill and the Autumn Budget 20 Nov 2024

Business dispute resolution 19 Nov 2024

Using trusts to plan inheritance for grandchildren: strategies for grandparents 18 Nov 2024

Interest on debts – can you claim interest on money owed to your business? 3 Oct 2024

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