COVID-19 and our commitment to you
Flexible working rights – who knew?
A recent study published by the British Sociological Association has highlighted that 10% of fathers are unaware of their legal rights to flexible working. Furthermore, 10% of fathers and 30% of mothers did not realise that they had the right to ask their employer to consider the way they work, and potentially changing it, be […]
Read moreMortgage holidays extended
As we brace ourselves for another national lockdown, the mortgage payment holiday has been extended by three months. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have said that borrowers who have not requested a payment deferral can do so for up to six months, while those already in place can be extended for another six months. Information […]
Read moreCalls to extend the stamp duty holiday
There have been calls to extend the stamp duty holiday by six months amid fears that the property sector may not have the capacity to process the influx of sales once the holiday expires on March 31. The implications of a backlog could mean that buyers may not benefit from the scheme.
Read moreSome wondeful comments received for our Dispute Department
Some wonderful remarks received for our Dispute department. A great way for them to start the weekend. Well done team. You are a credit to your Company and I’m sure if anything arises in the future, I would not have any hesitation in picking up the phone and speaking to Thomas Dunton. I would […]
Read moreParents confused by remote family court proceedings
A report commissioned by the president of the family division of the high court, has highlighted that many parents involved in proceedings find it hard to follow what is happening. Since lockdown restrictions have eased remote hearings have taken place with only a limited amount of people being present. The rest have attended remotely and […]
Read moreProposals to make picking up a mobile phone when driving, an offence
The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on making all use of handheld mobile phones an offence. They are looking to close a legislation loophole so that taking photos, recording videos, scrolling through social media, changing music and playing games is considered an offence. However, the use of a mobile phone to pay for services […]
Read moreUK businesses look likey to reduce their headcount by 10%
Research from YouGov reveals that a fifth of UK businesses feel that they will axe up to one in ten of their workplace by the end of the year. The research of 1,108 decision makers showed that 2.1% expected to reduce headcount by 10% by the beginning of 2021. This percentage rises to 26% amongst […]
Read moreVictims of botched dental procedures call for closure of legal loophole
A disgraced Harley Street dentist who performed botched dental procedures, and was struck off because of them, has avoided attempts by his patients to sue him for damages. The dentist has over 400 charges of mis-conduct, negligence and dishonesty against him, however, and because he has left the UK, his insurers have no obligation to […]
Read moreEthnicity pay gap shrinks according to the Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have reported that the pay gap between white and ethnic minorities in England and Wales is at its smallest level for seven years. The results show that there was a 2.3% gap in 2019, in 2012 this was 5.1%. The average white employee earns an average of £12.40 per […]
Read moreLong Mortgage waits for Buyers
The stamp duty holiday has been one of the reasons for an unprecedented rise in homes being sold. However, such a surge in demand has meant that homebuyers are looking at waiting longer for lenders to process their applications and for them to receive their mortgage offers. It is suggested that the timeframe to securing […]
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