COVID-19 and our commitment to you
Relationship App for teenagers
Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, who represented the Prince of Wales and Sir Paul McCartney in their marriage breakdowns, has developed an app for schools which will try and encourage teenagers to think about why they wish to marry young.
Read moreWe’re hiring
If you’ve decided that 2021 is the year that you get a new job, then we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a full time legal secretary: We are looking for a highly organised legal secretary to work full time in our conveyancing and private client departments. It’s a particularly friendly and professional […]
Read moreAir pollution recorded as medical cause of death
For the first time in the UK, a coroner has recorded air pollution as the cause of death in the sad case of Ella Kissi-Debrah, who died from an asthma attack in 2013. Health campaigners have now argued for changes in the law. The full BBC story can be read here.
Read moreRecord number of UK redundancies
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics paint a gloomy picture of the UK workforce since the pandemic. Unfortunately, 370,000 jobs were lost in the three months to October, taking the jobless rate to 4.9%, which is the highest percentage since 2016. Also, the number of UK workers on payrolls has also fallen by […]
Read moreRugby players voice dementia fears
Rugby players look poised to launch a legal claim against the duty of care given to them whilst playing the sport, and their subsequent fears surrounding dementia. The group allege that there were failures in concussion protocols and a letter of claim has been sent to various rugby governing bodies outlining these concerns. It is […]
Read moreUK workers forgo £2.4bn worth of annual leave
New research has shown that due to the pandemic, over 16 million workers were unable to take their annual leave entitlement. Workers placed on the furlough scheme chose not to take a break, with two in five HR departments asking employees to forfeit their holiday days.
Read moreUnilever protects employee’s rights to different hairstyles
Unilever has signed a code that aims to end bias against people with hairstyles that are associated with their racial, ethnic and cultural identities. These include dreadlocks and afros. The organisation, Halo, who wrote the code found that societal pressure around certain hairstyles were deemed unprofessional.
Read moreHow did the second national lockdown affect the property market?
Research from Knight Frank showed that the UK property market remained strong, despite the second lockdown. They report that there was no drop in house prices. Also, after an initial dip in the number of buyers and sellers, the market bounced back. Good news if you’re thinking of selling your home.
Read moreExtended opening hours for clients looking to discuss the financial aspects of their divorce
We are delighted to announce that we are now able to offer clients, who are looking to discuss the financial aspects of their divorce, an appointment that suits them. We have a limited number of appointments, which must be pre-arranged, to fit around your busy schedule. If this is something that would be useful, please […]
Read moreWonderful comments recieved by our Private Client Solicitor: Riaz Munir
“Dealing with Riaz Munir was extremely satisfying. The service I got from him was superb and could not be faulted.” You can’t say fairer than that.
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