Legal Insights, News & Blog: Parfitt Cresswell

Do you have a policy for keeping in touch during family leave?
13 Jun 2024

Returning to work from family leave can be a significant adjustment for some employees. In this article, Lydia explains what Keeping In Touch days are, their benefits, best practice, how not to use them, and pay arrangements.

Minority shareholders: how to address excessive director remuneration
13 Jun 2024

As a minority shareholder in a business, you may be frustrated with how the directors are running the company. Deryn Foutlines how your solicitor can help if you are a minority shareholder concerned about excessive director remuneration.

Can we remove a partner accused of breaching professional standards?
15 May 2024

Simon Steele-Williams, a Partner and Dispute Resolution Solicitor with Parfitt Cresswell, looks at how to manage this situation, and how risks can be mitigated if dealt with in the right way by taking early advice.

Reform of holiday rights: what employers need to know
15 May 2024

Our employment law solicitors highlight recent reforms of holiday rights and practical steps for employers.

April 2024 changes to non-Court dispute resolution for family matters
26 Apr 2024

The forthcoming changes in the Family Procedure (Amendment No 2) Rules come into effect from 29 April 2024. Find out what these changes are and what they could mean for you.

Calculating ‘loss of profit’ in a business dispute
23 Apr 2024

In this article, Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Simon, looks at how loss of profit is calculated in a commercial dispute, and in particular the methodology that will be applied by a court.

Promotions and grading; an employer’s guide to the risks
23 Apr 2024

Employment Law Solicitor, Lydia, warns that legal risks may arise in promotions and increasing grading and in this article she highlights ways to address these

What can I do to protect myself on separation if I am unmarried?
12 Apr 2024

The reality is that separating cohabiting couples have no automatic claim to a share of the family home, pensions, maintenance payments and other assets as couples who were married would. Read more here.

Key factors for landlords to consider when granting consent to alterations
15 Mar 2024

It’s important to understand exactly what alterations the tenant wishes to carry out and what the works will mean to the rights and remedies available to you when the tenant vacates the property.

Spring 2024 Employment Law round up
15 Mar 2024

‘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.

Dealing with a dispute arising from an indemnity
15 Mar 2024

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.

How do you choose a conveyancing lawyer?
13 Mar 2024

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.

Insight

Do you have a policy for keeping in touch during family leave? 13 Jun 2024

Minority shareholders: how to address excessive director remuneration 13 Jun 2024

Can we remove a partner accused of breaching professional standards? 15 May 2024

Reform of holiday rights: what employers need to know 15 May 2024

April 2024 changes to non-Court dispute resolution for family matters 26 Apr 2024

Calculating ‘loss of profit’ in a business dispute 23 Apr 2024

Promotions and grading; an employer’s guide to the risks 23 Apr 2024

What can I do to protect myself on separation if I am unmarried? 12 Apr 2024

Key factors for landlords to consider when granting consent to alterations 15 Mar 2024

Spring 2024 Employment Law round up 15 Mar 2024

Dealing with a dispute arising from an indemnity 15 Mar 2024

How do you choose a conveyancing lawyer? 13 Mar 2024

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