Posts In Category "advice"
Post Lockdown and Summer Holiday Issues: What Should a Parent Do?
Check out this fantastic article on parental post lockdown and summer holiday issues, written by our Family Legal Executive, Von! 😄 We are all looking forward to coming out of lock down and feeling the lightness of fewer restrictions. Many of us are looking forward to getting away for the summer. However, what happens where […]
Boundary Disputes: What you need to know!
Check out this useful article on Boundary Disputes, written by the amazing Neil Bowyer and Samantha Evans from our Litigation team! What is a Boundary Dispute? Boundary disputes can arise whether your property is residential or commercial. When you buy a property, you also purchase the land on which it stands. Where the land ends […]
Business Immigration Webinar Snippets
Our Business Immigration Webinar hosted by Andrew, Patricia, Holly, and Gill was a success and a fantastic display of our teams expertise! We couldn’t be more proud of them. The Webinar covered a variety of Business Immigration topics, from remote working to concerns emerging from the pandemic. If you missed it, don’t worry! […]
Pursuing debtors for monies owed? Are you aware of the new Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space)?
The Scheme came into effect on 4 May 2021 as part of The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and was designed to give those in problem debt rights to legal protection from creditors. In this advice note we will cover: The types of Breathing […]
POST-BREXIT CHANGES TO THE IMMIGRATION RULES
Patricia Marleau of our immigration team looks at the new UK points-based immigration system which came into effect in all its glory on 1 January 2021. Whether you are an employer wanting to recruit skilled workers from abroad or an individual wanting to discuss its options, we can help. Contact our team for advice on […]
DO YOUR EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK?
Employers have the responsibility to prevent illegal working by carrying out right to work checks. The Home Office has published detailed and self-explanatory guidance on how to carry out right to work checks so that employers can benefit from the statutory excuse should it transpire that an employee does not have the right to work […]
DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER: Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to stay in the UK
Are you an EU, EEA[1] or Swiss citizen? If so, are you aware that you have until 30 June 2021 to apply for pre‑settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme if you want to continue living in the UK after this date? To be eligible to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme, you […]
SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN THE ASDA EQUAL PAY CASE – IMPACT FOR EMPLOYERS
Patricia Marleau of our corporate employment team looks at the significance of the recent ruling in the above case for employers. If you have any questions, please contact our team for advice on 01905 900 919 or email patricia@bradleyhayneslaw.co.uk. On 26 March 2021, Asda’s retail employees won a key appeal in the Supreme Court in their […]
MINIMUM AND LIVING WAGE INCREASES
Don’t forget! The national minimum wage and national living wage are due to go up on 1 April 2021 as follows:- National Living Wage Age 23 or over: will be £8.91 (up 2.2% from £8.72) This previously applied to those age 25 and over so take care to check which employees are now entitled to National […]
TIER 2 (GENERAL) VISAS – SHARE THRESHOLD
TIER 2 (GENERAL) VISAS – SHARE THRESHOLD Patricia Marleau of our immigration team looks at the 10% shareholding limit for Tier 2 (General) visa holders and a solution to many under the new UK points-based immigration system. Contact our team for advice on 01905 900919 or email patricia@bradleyhayneslaw.co.uk. Generally speaking, Tier 2 visa holders are not […]