Article Category: Insight & Opinion

In Ms H Munro v Sampson Coward LLP, the Employment Tribunal considered whether comments regarding Ms Munro’s birthday amounted to age discrimination and harassment. Ms Munro also claimed that she suffered detriment and dismissal on the grounds of whistleblowing when she informed her employer of the comments. Background Ms Munro, a legal secretary in the… Read more »

A new organisation AWWOC (Ageing Well Without Children) has been launched to provide advice and guidance to those who are concerned about growing older without children. Their aim is to provide information and support which people can turn to for help with the tasks that become increasingly difficult as we age. Whilst having children is… Read more »

If you are an employee, Salaried Partner or Director and have been offered a settlement agreement but you are unsure what to do next, here are some FAQs to consider: 1. What is a Settlement Agreement? A settlement agreement is a legally binding document that, in most circumstances, will set out the terms on which… Read more »

There is a common belief in ‘common law marriage’. Some believe that seven or maybe ten years of cohabitation turns their relationship into a ‘marriage’ but the reality is, no matter the length of a relationship, marriage is only marriage with the certificate to prove it. Therefore, the rights for cohabiting couples as opposed to… Read more »

It can be a daunting time for families placing a loved one into a care home, particularly in circumstances where that family member has lost the ability to make decisions for themselves. Aside from the health concerns that often bring about such a decision, there is the complex world of care fees to navigate. The… Read more »

10th October 2019 marked World Mental Health Day, an annual campaign designed to raise awareness of mental health illness. According to the most recent statistics provided by Mental Health First Aid England, there were 526,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in Great Britain which accounts for approximately 72 million working days lost, costing… Read more »

My employee has not turned into work for the last couple of days with no phone call. Can I presume that he has resigned and process him as a leaver?  Unfortunately, no you can’t. When considering whether termination of employment has occurred, either by resignation or dismissal, both parties should understand what has taken place… Read more »

The government’s proposals to take forward recommendations from the Taylor Review have been published in the Good Work Plan and is dubbed as the biggest package of workplace reforms for over 20 years. Effectively, these changes are intended to significantly change the landscape and provide workers with more employment law rights. Below is a summary… Read more »

If you have been appointed as an executor of a Will, you may feel duty-bound to take up that role. Perhaps a friend or family member has asked you to deal with their affairs once they have passed, entrusted you to sort matters out and you want to honour their wishes. You may have been appointed… Read more »

When someone passes away and leaves an estate bearing inheritance tax (IHT), there are deadlines for filing the Account and paying the tax due. In many cases, the tax is paid before the Grant of Probate is sent for application. However, if there is land in the estate, some of the tax can be paid… Read more »