Posts In Category "advice"
Long Term Absence: a Short Guide for Employers by Liz Watt
Where an employee has been off through long term sickness absence, the employer should have policies in place in order to ensure that the staff member can return to work. It is usually a good idea to arrange a meeting between the employer and employee to check that the employee is ready to return to […]
Employment regulations when merging or taking over another business, advice from Liz Watt
Following a business merging or taking over another it is important to have in mind the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) in relation to the staff if their employment is being transferred to the new business from the old one. Under these Regulations, employees are entitled to the same or better terms […]
Restrictive Covenants: why you need to take action ASAP, by Liz Watt
Restrictive covenants are used by employers to protect their company brand and trade secrets. Employees who leave the company will remain subject to the restrictive covenants so that they cannot take customers, other employees and suppliers with them and would be unable to work for a competitor, customer or supplier. The recent case of Planon […]
Amending a Child Arrangements Order
Life hands us many changes over time. Those of us who have children know that life is constantly changing with them as they grow. If you have an order in place governing how and when your child should spend time with the other parent, you might need to consider what steps you should take if […]
Flexible Working Requests: A Short Guide for Employers and Employees
An individual with more than 26 weeks complete service who is classed as an employee and has not made a previous request in the last 12 months can make a flexible working request, particularly following maternity leave or if they are a carer or a parent. If you are considering making a flexible working request […]
New UK visa option for top global university graduates and postgraduates
Attracting “the brightest and the best” Designed to provide opportunities for growth after Brexit, the new Hight Potential Individual (HPI) visa route is being launch today to attract and ultimately retain “the brightest and the best to the UK to maintain our status as a leading international hub for emerging and disruptive technologies”. This is […]
The Process of Evicting a Tenant, featuring Andy Haynes & Kristy Ainge
Need to evict your tenant for whatever reason? Andy & Kristy have got you covered. 👍 Andy Haynes, Founder Director, and Kristy Ainge, Senior Associate Solicitor in our Litigation Team have created an in-depth video for you, talking about the process of evicting a tenant. If you need to evict a tenant, for whatever reason, this […]
Contract Law: Back 2 Basics, by Neil Bowyer
As I write this article, I cannot help but wonder at how many of us are guilty of ticking that ‘I have read and agree to the terms and conditions’ box when we buy goods and/or services online without having actually read the terms and conditions to which we are agreeing. In most cases, we […]
Have you Protected your Digital Assets for your Loved Ones? By Kate Collins
Kate Collins, one of our fantastic Associate Solicitors, takes a look at what happens to your digital assets after your death, and how you can protect them with a Will drafted with the Digital Age in mind. Have you thought about what happens to your online photos, email accounts or social media accounts, such as […]
If I had One Question: Chris Martin, by Veronica Beard
Following on from my article, If I had one Question for Paul McCartney, I am now focusing on a new imagined interview with my next celebrity, Chris Martin. The band Coldplay was established in 1996. Chris is co-founder and lead vocalist, he is the most prominent member of the band and appears to do much […]