During the pandemic, as a way to allow Wills to be witnessed properly, despite the social distancing restrictions, the law was temporarily changed to allow witnessing to Wills to be completed via a video-link. This came into force in September 2020, and was...
With the new changes to the Working Time Regulations (introduced on 1 January 2024), we thought now would be a good time to recap on the basics of calculating holiday entitlement and pay. The changes are supposed to have made details of holiday entitlement...
Roythornes have advised more than 15 producer organisations (POs) since the Fruit & Vegetables Aid Scheme was established in 1996. We have always kept a close eye on legal and policy developments affecting the fruit and vegetable sector, not least over...
Roythornes have advised more than 15 producer organisations (POs) since the Fruit & Vegetables Aid Scheme was established in 1996. We have always kept a close eye on legal and policy developments affecting the fruit and vegetable sector, not least over...
There are few guarantees in life but receiving phone calls for flooding advice whenever it rains is one of them. Over the past few months, we’ve received more calls than ever, demonstrating an uncertainty surrounding what victims of flooding may be...
News 📰 Changes to the Working Time Regulations The new year kicked off with amendments to the Working Time Regulations which came into effect on 1st January 2024. The changes mainly deal with how employers calculate the amount of holiday that...
Whilst the Charity Commission empowers charities to manage their own affairs, it is a fact of life that sometimes mistakes will happen. When an incident occurs, the charity must decide whether it is something they need to report to the Charity...
The financial claims arising from the breakdown of a marriage are determined by the judges of the Family Court. The only reliable guide to the conduct of this discretionary exercise is contained within the legal structure imposed by Sections 25 and 25A of...
With divorce and remarriage becoming increasingly common, families have started blending together, to become a meld of parents and their new spouses, and children living part time with each parent. It is therefore important to remember that it is never too...
A very common question asked by many separating parents - who holds the children’s passports? This question is especially relevant if there is a shared care arrangement in place so that children split their time equally between two households, either...
It is now coming up to 2 years since the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act of 2020 (better known as a No-Fault divorce) came into force. What has been the impact of no-Fault Divorce? No-Fault divorce came into effect from 6 th April...
Recent press coverage over a proposed group action by nearly 300 rugby players in relation to concussion injuries has raised the issue of this type of injury and how it occurs. Below is a quick summary from our Personal Injury team of concussion, how it...
There has been a rapid increase in the application and use of eco-labels and claims by businesses that they or their products are environmentally friendly. This has occurred because the environment is becoming increasingly important to the general public,...
Co-parenting during the holiday season, particularly Christmas, can be a delicate situation for separated parents. Balancing traditions, expectations, and the desire to create meaningful experiences for children requires open communication and cooperation....
With Christmas approaching, the main changes in this month’s newsletter come from the much anticipated Autumn statement issued by the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt. For any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our employment team. Happy holidays! ...
We often advise main contractors on their sub-contracts, either their standard Ts&Cs or agreements for specific projects, and one of the perennial problems is cascading liabilities down the chain. The industry has had a problem for decades with...
A new law has recently been passed that will place a legal duty on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment at work. The duty will come into force in October 2024, giving employers time to review what they are already...
Sharia law is the system of religious laws within Islam and is derived from the Qur’an. It deals with all aspects of a Muslim’s life, ranging from family and financial matters to personal hygiene and clothing. It is increasingly used in parallel...
For most claims issued at Court after 1 October 2023, a new fixed recoverable costs regime will apply. The regime will apply to most debt recovery claims with a value of £10,000 up to £100,000. Where claims are valued at £10,000 or less...
On 1 st October 2023 changes to rules on costs came into force that extend the application of fixed recoverable costs into civil litigation. These changes will not affect all areas of civil litigation practice- this article focuses on the effect...
The Government has confirmed how they intend to deal with various retained EU employment law issues, including: There will be an introduction of “rolled-up” holiday pay, which enables workers who work irregular hours or part time hours to...
It is a common myth that couples who live together, known as “cohabitees,” are protected under ‘common law marriage’ but this is not the case. There are approximately 3.6 million cohabitating couples in the UK and such family types...
Employment Update 📰 Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 This act received Royal Assent on 19 September 2023 BUT isn’t expected to come into force until September 2024. It will introduce a new statutory right for workers to...
Many people like the idea of being a charity trustee, and indeed there are many vacancies for trustees across the UK. But what is a trustee, what are their responsibilities, and how do you start the process of becoming one? What is a charity trustee...
There has recently been an important case ( Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew ) in relation to holiday pay in the Supreme Court. The case is outlined below but shows that a gap of 3 months between underpayments does not...
The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales has recently published its report following its statutory inquiry into the Birmingham Education Trust (the Trust). The inquiry looked into a series of concerns at the Trust...
The Law Commission published an update on its “Wills Project” a couple of weeks ago, building on its initial consultation piece back in 2017. The original consultation made a passing reference to predatory marriage. The supplementary paper has...
It is becoming increasingly common for people, usually disgruntled beneficiaries who are not inheriting as much as they had hoped, to challenge the validity of a Will. If you have been appointed as an Executor of an Estate where a Will is being challenged,...
There are many myths around divorce, but how many of them are true – we’ve taken some of the most common ones below and explained the real situation. Assets are always split 50/50 on divorce. Whilst the starting point in English matrimonial...
Citibank has successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim by an employee who was dismissed for claiming expenses for sandwiches and coffee for his partner. The Claimant brought his unfair dismissal claim against the bank after he was dismissed for gross...
