EVERYDAY LAW SPRING 2012 > Furley Page was at the centre of a court case which attracted extensive national media coverage and underlines the danger of last-minute arrangements concerning Wills. Read Full Article
EVERYDAY LAW SPRING 2012 > The importance of making a will has been well publicised. But what if someone has lost capacity, has no will, and it is clearly desirable, if not essential, for a will to be in place? Read Full Article
EVERYDAY LAW SPRING 2012 > In a recent case reported in the press Mr Justice Norris ruled that three year old Rory Greenstreet should have his father’s inheritance held on trust beyond the age of 18. Read Full Article
EVERYDAY LAW SPRING 2012 > On 3 October 2011 the Government announced that the qualifying period of service required before an employee can bring an unfair dismissal claim will increase from one year to two years.
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EVERYDAY LAW SPRING 2012 > Last year the government announced a new inheritance tax benefit to those who, in their Will, leave 10% of their net estate to charity.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS SPRING 2012 > The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (‘the Regulations’) came into force on 1 October 2011. They impact on both the public and private sectors. While both employers and recruitment agencies have been aware of the implementation of the Regulations for some time, there are uncertainties and areas where a degree of misinformation still abounds.
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