Changes to statutory right to request flexible working coming into force on 6 April 2024
On 6 April 2024, section 1 of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (the Act) will be brought into force by the Employment Relations…
Read itI’m no longer offering statutory declarations, given the administrative and regulatory burden involved. I’d realistically have to charge £550 plus VAT to make one worthwhile, and bearing in mind you can usually get it done for about £5 at a local solicitor’s office, I just can’t suggest it, so I’ve stopped doing them. Sorry.
Any solicitor or commissioner for oaths can take a statutory declaration. Ring a high street firm near you and ask if someone can see you for a few minutes, and take the unsigned document and photo ID with you, as you sign it in front of them.
I do still give independent legal advice on personal guarantees, by video call. For anything else, do get in touch.
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