COVID-19 and our commitment to you
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 […]
Read moreAnnual house price up £24,000 according to latest figures
Latest house price data published by HM Land Registry (HMLR) for January 2022 shows the average house price in the UK has increased by 9.6% in the year to January 2022. This is down from 10% in December 2021. The average property in the UK was valued at £273,762 in January. Regional data for England […]
Read moreIs it time you updated your will?
To mark Update your Will Week, which runs between 28th March and 3rd April, new research from Solicitors For The Elderly reveals 47% of people haven’t updated their will in more than five years. This means nearly half of wills in the UK are likely to be out of date. Having an up to date […]
Read moreHMCTS urged to cut £593 divorce fee
The HM Courts & Tribunals Service are being urged to cut the £593 divorce fee. A new digital service supporting the ‘no-fault’ provisions being introduced on 6 April is expected to make the process quicker. However, the £593 fee to file an application for a divorce will remain unchanged. Many within the industry believe that the […]
Read moreHow buyers can navigate the housing shortage
Historically, Spring tens to be the busiest season for the property sector. However, with a limited number of houses coming to market and increased demand, buyers are facing astronomically high prices for property, which are simply not affordable for most. According to Astute Property Search, this dilemma is forcing people to seek support from buying […]
Read morePandemic sick pay rules to change
From 24th March, changes will be made to the statutory sick pay (SSP) rules introduced at the start of the pandemic. From 24th March onwards, employees will no longer be able to claim SSP from their first day of being absent. Instead, they will be able to claim from the fourth day. The change comes […]
Read moreLeave complex probate matters to experts, solicitors warn
As we have reported before, among many other things, Covid has led to a significant rise in contested probate cases. With no sign of that trend slowing, solicitors are urging people to leave such matters to them as, by using unqualified service providers, they are “missing out on thousands of pounds in tax relief on […]
Read moreGovernment announces overhaul of legal aid system
The government has announced a range of changes to the legal aid system, including no-one under the age of 18 involved in criminal or civil cases and requiring representation having to pay for a lawyer. Read the full article from Law Gazette. Read more news and industry insights from Thomas Dunton.
Read moreChanges to lettings legislation incoming
A number of legislative changes are planned for the world of lettings. Here we highlight the main changes planned from now until 2030. April 2022: Right to Rent checks will be completed digitally (temporary measures allowing the checks to be carried out via video call, and by using photocopies/photos of documents will end. July 2022: […]
Read moreOne in five donors now write a charity into their will
A recent study shows that 19% or almost one in five UK charity donors are choosing to leave a gift in their will, up from 14% in 2013. A further 10% intend to make a gift from their will or are preparing to do so. The benchamrking study was carried out by Remember A Charity […]
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