A summary of the annual changes in employment law

As outlined in our recent employment law news story, there have been a number of changes in employment law that employees and employers need to be aware of. Here our employment law solicitor outlines the main changes:   Increases to national minimum wage From 1 April 2022, national minimum wage has increased. Employers now need […]

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Lawyers predict rise in disputes

A study carried out by the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) has revealed 84% of lawyers are expecting a rise in Covid-related contractual disputes. 70% of those surveyed said they are expecting a surge in the number of insolvency cases linked to the impacts of Covid. Half of lawyers surveyed said they expect a rise in […]

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How much do you know about no-fault divorce?

Introduced on 6 April this year (2022), the government’s Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, or “no-fault divorce” as otherwise known, is the biggest reform of divorce law in fifty years and will help reduce conflict between couples legally ending a marriage or civil partnership. What’s changing? Above all, the new legislation allows couples to […]

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Road traffic accidents abroad – what you need to know

Wherever they happen, road traffic accidents can be extremely frightening for everyone involved. But when the accident takes place abroad, it can be particularly distressing with the added strain of language barriers and different legislation, for example. To help relieve some of that stress, here our personal injury lawyer outlines everything you need to know […]

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Fewer couples filing for divorce as “no-fault” reforms looms

According to the latest family court statistics, the industry saw a drop in divorce petitions as 2021 drew to a close. However, practitioners predict a temporary surge in petitions once “no-fault” reforms are introduced this week. Figures published by the Ministry of Justice show 22,683 divorce petitions were made between October and December last year […]

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Women less likely to get pay rise, new YouGov report shows

A YouGov poll of more than 16,000 UK workers has shown that one in five women who request a pay rise are successful compared with just under a third of men. The survey showed that out of the 43% of men who asked for a pay rise, 31% were granted one. However,  only 21% of […]

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Shrewsbury maternity scandal: 201 babies might have been saved

A report has found that more than 200 babies may have died and many others left with life-changing injuries due to repeated failures at an NHS Trust. Furthermore, dozens of other children sustained life changing injuries as a result of the failure to provide adequate treatment between the years 2000 and 2019. Read full article […]

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Increasing calls for gazumping to be made illegal in UK

A survey of 1,000 UK homebuyers, commissioned by property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions, has revealed that a significant number of UK homebuyers want to see the practice of gazumping made illegal. One in 10 homebuyers said they had fallen victim to gazumping during their last house hunt. When questioning the 1,000 UK homebuyers who had […]

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Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan unveiled

Home Secretary Priti Patel has launched a new “Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan” with the aim to tackle perpetrators, prevent domestic abuse and offer support for all victims and survivors. It is hoped the plan will also improve the response to domestic abuse with a new register for domestic abusers potentially being introduced and electronic tagging […]

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Our new Pocket Employment Guide is now available for 2022/23

From April, there will be important changes to employment law, including increases in national insurance and national minimum wage. Our new pocket employment guide is a useful snapshot of the latest employment law and employee entitlements for both employers and employees for the year ahead. Download your copy. Alternatively please email our marketing team for […]

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