Challenging an Inheritance What is challenging a Will about? As a will dispute solicitor I’m frequently asked about what to do if one has been excluded or left significantly less than what might be reasonably expected (for example if a …
Tenant Fee Ban in full force from 1st June 2020
This is a friendly reminder to all landlords and letting agents that the Tenant Fee ban is now in full force and effect. Landlords and their agents will not be able to charge any of their tenants prohibited fees including …
Managing stress and mental health at work – some employment law issues
Mental Health Awareness Week This article is being released in Mental Health Awareness Week 2020. For more information check out the Mental Health Foundation website and watch this short video: Employee stress levels and wellbeing at work: background Research has …
Recession or is it something else?
This is a guest blog by my friends at PBC Business Recovery and Insolvency. Written by Gary Petitt. What is the outlook for the UK economy post lockdown? That is a question I have been asked many times, while others …
Cash is King – 4 Tips for Small Business Owners to Get Invoices Paid Quicker
The old adage says that “cash is king”, and in difficult economic times it’s never more true. Indeed, it is such an issue that there’s a Government initiative known as the Prompt Payment Code which is dealt with by the …
Employers Using Coronavirus as Cover For Sacking Employees
A week or so ago, I wrote a blog post over on my site Settlement Agreement Solicitor entitled “British Airways to Make up to 12,000 Workers Redundant”. In Today’s The Times, they report that British Airways are “using coronavirus as …
Business Interruption Insurance: A guide for small business
What is and isn’t covered by business interruption insurance? Business Interruption Insurance is something at the forefront of small business owners minds now right, facing closures due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and Government enforced lockdown. Many people are turning to …
Employees, Coronavirus and Holidays – Your Questions Answered
Employees and workers in the UK get a minimum of 5.6 weeks holiday. Taking holiday is important because it allows people to rest and keep physically and mentally healthy. There are currently a number of situations happening in the UK; …
App icon incorporating text “free prints” infringed Trademark but was not passing off
App icon incorporating text “free prints” infringed figurative trade mark incorporating identical text and registered for photographic printing services (High Court) The High Court has ruled that the use of an icon incorporating the text “free prints” in relation to …
COVID-19 guidance for employees and employers
The Government has released three new guidance notes online: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19 – although expect the guidance to be updated regularly. COVID-19 Guidance for Employers The Government Guide is: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-covid-19 It sets out things that all Employers should know and be doing …
