Posts In Category "advice"
Understanding Parental Responsibility
What is parental responsibility? All mothers and most fathers have rights and responsibilities as a parent. This is a legal principle known as parental responsibility that allows a parent to share in making important life decisions for the child. This also includes the responsibility to provide a home for the child. Who has parental […]
56% of Adults in the UK Haven’t Got a Will: Exploring the Many Misconceptions of Making a Will
If you are one of the 56% that has not made a Will, it may be worth considering why. The National Wills Report (NWR) for 2023 has revealed some incredibly revealing statistics for Will writing in the UK. There is a sizable disparity in the ages of people writing their Wills. The NWR reported that […]
Starting Your Marriage on the Right Foot: Why a Pre-nuptial Agreement is a Smart Decision
You are probably most familiar with Pre-nuptial Agreements (Pre-nups), most commonly used by our American friends across the pond. However, they have been scrutinised by the courts in England and Wales for many years. Firstly, let’s consider what a Pre-nuptial Agreement is. Simply put, it’s a legal document that outlines how a couple’s assets and […]
Option to Tax – What’s Changed?
What is an Option to Tax? The standard position is that the sale or lease of a commercial property is exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). There are two exceptions to this: The Property is built within the last 3 years; or The Owner has exercised an Option to Tax. An Option to Tax allows […]
Home Office Guidance Update on Sponsor Duties and Compliance
In recent months, the Home Office has made some welcoming changes to their guidance for sponsors. 1. Changing start dates A worker can now start working in their sponsored employment as soon as they have permission to enter or stay in the UK. They no longer need to wait for the start date given […]
The Partner Visa: A Route to Immigration for Partners of UK Residents
The Partner visa is an immigration route available to partners looking to move to or remain in the UK. It is available for partners of: British and Irish citizens; individuals settled in the UK; EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein nationals who have pre-settled status (they must have started living in the UK before 1 […]
Title Splits – what are they, when do you need them and what needs to be done?
A title split occurs when you separate a portion of the legal title to a property to achieve a purpose. This could be because you wish to split a parcel of garden land, for example, from your existing property to create a plot for development purposes.
Mass Redundancies – best practice for employers
If you as a company are trying to work out how best to save costs redundancies are usually the first thing you think of, although you should consider all available options including re-deployment. If you need to make redundancies on a large scale you will need to consult with all affected employees and, by law, […]
Mass Redundancies – what are your rights as an employee
Twitter and Meta have announced recently that they are making large scale redundancies which, they say, are to do with cost savings. Teaching staff are also at risk because again schools are looking to save costs and it is looking more likely than not that redundancies will be made to support staff. However, before they […]
Advice on handling redundancy for Employers & Employees
Redundancy situations can arise for a variety of reasons including business reorganisations following company take overs, mergers, or a downturn in business. It is essential that employers follow a fair process as employees can bring legal proceedings if this is not followed. If you are an employee who has been selected for redundancy and want […]