‘This year is a busy one for employment legislation, after a few quiet years,’ says Lydia Wawiye, a Solicitor in the employment team with Parfitt Cresswell.
As a business owner you are likely to have been given the benefit of an indemnity in one or more of your commercial agreements. However, sometimes there will be a dispute over whether you can invoke your indemnity clause.
You’ve found the perfect home, had your offer accepted and your mortgage is sorted. Now work begins to find a solicitor – known as a conveyancer – to do the legal work. In this article we explain how to find the right firm for the job.
People who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer periods in prison as the Government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.
In this article, Lydia highlights different types of flexible working, the process and the upcoming changes, the legal risks and ways to minimise them.
Accidents can happen with products, and customers or users are sometimes injured. Simon looks at what action you need to take and the strategic implications for your business.
One of our Family Solicitors, Sue Booth, takes you though different forms of debt, and their importance when dealing with a financial settlement
Sharon Micuta of our Windsor office takes a look at the Child Maintenance Service payment system, and the effects that delayed and miscalculated payments have on parents
Dealing with employee grievances can sometimes seem like a thankless drain on a business’s management and resources. Here, Lydia sets out why employers should take grievances seriously from the outset and how to take a proportionate approach
Simon Steele-Williams, Dispute Resolution Solicitor outlines the options to ensure a dispute can be resolved swiftly with least damage to both parties.
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your advice, or in your work for them. In this article, Simon looks at what action you can take to prove that a claim is unjustified.
Acas recently updated their helpful guidance on sickness absence. In this article, Lydia highlights key points for employers.