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Mr G Lewis v Dow Silicones UK Limited - a lesson in TUPE!
Christian Actress who brought discrimination and harassment claims after anti LGBT comments loses at the Employment Tribunal
What does international women’s day mean to you?
Taxi for Uber – Supreme Court rules that Uber Drivers are Workers
Out of date diversity training could give rise to employment claims
Furlough – is consent a necessity?
A recent update on victimisation and protected acts under the Equality Act
Jaguar Land Rover failed to follow its own dismissal procedure
Investor granted freezing orders in suspected Ponzi scheme case
Landlord penalised over unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation
UK firm's contract dispute must be heard under German law
Sudden surge in corporate insolvencies with more yet to come
‘Rehabilitated' director wins appeal against disqualification
New rules to ensure large firms pay invoices within 30 days
Tenant not allowed to change defence over service charges
Husband told divorce documents must remain confidential
Number of new homes more than doubles over three months
Court orders that 8-year-old boy be returned to Australia
Wife in divorce case granted search order against her son
Woman written out of father's will wins right to inherit his estate
Daughter of vulnerable mother to be placed for adoption
Make sure to update your will to include digital assets
Calling all group companies – do you really know who you are employing?
Furlough Scheme Extended to 30th April 2021
How COVID-19 has impacted my training contract - Trainee Blog
Top 10 tips for starting as a Trainee Solicitor - Trainee Blog
What are the benefits of training at a regional firm? - Trainee Blog
Top tips for applying for a training contract with Machins - Trainee Blog
New year, my final seat! - Trainee Blog
A letter to a future trainee Solicitor - Trainee Blog
Becoming a Solicitor – how do you get there? - Trainee Blog
Individual Departmental Experience - Trainee Blog
A day in the life as a Trainee Solicitor in the Employment Department - Trainee Blog
Newsflash - Proposed Leasehold Reform and Lease Extensions
Mediation - Let Machins guide you on how to avoid court applications & reduce costs when separating
Family Mediation
How mediation can help ease the stress of separation and divorce
Covid-19 prompting more people to make or update a will
Pregnant woman ‘told to resign' awarded £18,000 compensation
Buyer entitled to pull out of purchase as flat not complete
Struggling husband applies too late to amend divorce settlement
A New Year Resolution to protect yourself for years to come
Lockdown 3 – Parents' rights to time off
Struggling businesses given extra time to avoid insolvency
Enforcing a child arrangement order – tips and practical advice
Cohabitant misled by her partner wins share of family home
Zero-carbon homes on tree lined streets ‘should be built as standard’
New Year – Time to plan and implement your post Brexit/Covid Plans
Landlord entitled to add grounds maintenance to service charges
Sothebys in $10m contract dispute over ‘counterfeit’ painting
Woman abused in WhatsApp messages wins harassment claim
Court convenes creditor meetings to restructure failing companies
Business evictions ban extended until March due to Covid
Network Rail in £13m contract dispute over the word ‘default'
Father can have children vaccinated despite mother's objection
Help to Buy scheme for new-build homes gets underway
Government issues advice on Lasting Powers of Attorney
Husband fails to overturn ‘grossly unfair’ divorce settlement
New online service ‘to streamline grant of probate applications’
Confidential information: How to protect yours after staff leave employment?
Court rejects council plan for two-year-old girl to be adopted
Judge orders that abducted boy should be returned to mother
New measures to help people to build their own home
Covid creates surge in number of people bringing tribunal claims
Can Employers be Liable for Employees’ Practical Jokes?
Good Divorce Week - 30th November - 4th December 2020
Anti-Bullying Week 2020: United Against Bullying
£117k awarded to technician dismissed over mental health issues
Siblings overturn their mother’s will after family dispute
Husband successfully challenges arbitration divorce settlement
Government launches plan to build 180,000 new homes
Changes to shared ownership ‘will help more people buy a home’
Grandmother can apply to have grandson live with her
Judge freezes estate assets in dispute over inheritance
Appeal Court rules that child be returned to father in France
Employee suspensions: How long is too long?
Our Covid 19 working practices - November 2020
New plans to protect businesses against late payments
Jaguar to pay £180,000 compensation to gender fluid engineer
Director of insolvent company ordered to repay £188,000
Landlord must pay damages to church over unlawful eviction
Treasury introduces new rules for sending out debt letters
Housing Trust ordered to allow installation of high-tech equipment
Commercial tenant ordered to pay cost of removing asbestos
Gender-fluid engineer wins discrimination case against Jaguar
Employment tribunal capacity to be increased due to Covid
Definition of employment ‘includes self-employed contractors’
Employee arrested for sex offence loses breach of contract claim
Court lifts injunction preventing employee working at new firm
Mother wins appeal over her children’s place of residence
Government guidance on who must pay higher Stamp Duty rates
Decision to ‘remove children from their grandparents was wrong'
Heating engineer ‘was unfairly dismissed over travel dispute'
Temporary protections against business insolvency extended
Court resolves dispute between partners in restaurant business
Government bans business evictions until the end of the year
American Eagle whisky brand breached Eagle Rare trademark
Possession hearings return but renters to get more support
Court slashes vindictive husband's divorce settlement
Surge in house sales as stamp duty holiday comes into effect
Vulnerable woman's will upheld despite daughter's challenge
Pharmacy worker teased by younger colleagues awarded £15,000
Sons must pay inheritance tax on mother's pension fund
Machins Solicitors recognised in Legal 500 2021 rankings
Landlord of unlicensed HMO ordered repay rent to tenants
Company granted worldwide freezing order against debtor
Employers face penalties if they misuse furlough scheme
Court settles couple's dispute over value of company shares
Government introduces 6-month notice period for tenant evictions
Business insolvencies expected to surge by the end of this year
GKN Aerospace wins appeal over exercising break clause
Help to Buy scheme extended due to coronavirus outbreak
Mother wins appeal over contact with children during Covid-19
Court helps to settle family dispute over father's will
Report calls for ethnicity pay gap reporting to prevent discrimination
Husband hit with £800k penalty for dishonesty in divorce hearings
Number of families caught by inheritance tax ‘lowest since 2009'
Gift or loan - father in dispute with son over house purchase
New proposals to improve the buying and selling of homes
Wills witnessed over video links to be deemed legal during Covid
Court orders sale of family home after couple separate
Affordable homes scheme to be extended by a further year
Judge ‘was wrong’ to prevent grandparents adopting 3-year-old
Widow obtains parental order for baby born to surrogate mother
Survey suggests home working could double after Covid crisis
Tribunal ‘failed to consider employer’s needs’ in discrimination case
Injunction prevents ex-director revealing confidential information
Teacher redundancies ‘amounted to unfair dismissal’
Coronavirus ban on tenant evictions extended
New service to make Lasting Powers of Attorney easier to use
Divorcing couple share marital assets after long bitter battle
Royal Mail loses appeal over status of agency workers
Payment holidays ‘could sound the death knell for some firms’
Businessman ordered to repay more than £5m to former partner
Balfour Beatty wins contract dispute over construction delays
Dismissal on evidence from anonymous witness ‘not unreasonable'
Cryptocurrency firm ordered to pay supplier's disputed invoices
Managers of flats fail to get injunction against owners
Guide to Employment Right for Employees
Commercial Property Rent Arrears and Repossessions - Latest Update
Legal Implications of COVID-19 on the Fee-Paying Education sector Q & A
Holiday cancellation due to COVID-19: Covered by travel insurance?
An Introduction to Small Claims
Ban on residential evictions extended by two months
Residential possession claims: no real update for residential landlords
COVID-19 has resulted in severe court backlog which could last several years
Whistle blower at Ernst & Young awarded $10.8m damages
Furloughed workers qualify for full parental leave entitlement
Can a company in administration use Job Retention Scheme?
Amendments to right to work checks during Covid-19 outbreak
2020 Workforce Planning - Whitepaper
DOMESTIC ABUSE AND COVID-19 ISOLATION: WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
Bus driver loses appeal over health and safety dismissal
Football club's ticket sales breached minimum wage rules
Increases in National Minimum and Living Wage rates
Woman unfairly dismissed due to pregnancy related illness
Employee told to ‘resign or be dismissed' receives £13,000
Updated Guidance - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
COVID-19 – Self-Employment: What are my options?
COVID - 19 Webinar - Ask the Professionals
Over 150 priority courts to remain open for “essential” face-to-face hearings
The Coronavirus Act 2020: How does it protect business tenants?
COVID-19: The Impact on our Courts (so far)
COVID-19: ALL residential eviction proceedings now suspended!
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - A Summary
Boris Johnson comes under pressure in today's PMQs over protection for renters
CORONAVIRUS bill published announcing protection for renters - but is it enough?
Radical Changes To Protect Renters Affected by COVID-19
Divorce of Queen's grandson throws media spotlight on pre-nups
MPs call for root and branch reforms to cut inheritance tax
Pilot scheme could make home buying ‘quicker and less stressful'
Still time to claim a lasting power of attorney refund
Secretary resigned after MD said she ‘wouldn't hire black person'
Government publishes new bill to reform divorce law
Government to offer 30% discount on some new build homes
Ensure your Islamic wedding creates a legally binding marriage
Police discriminated against officer with hearing impairment
NDAs ‘can't be used to stop harassment or discrimination claims'
Employer wins dispute over notice on fixed-term contract
Shaming low paying employers to continue following review
Property company loses service charge dispute with tenants
Transport for London successfully defends discrimination claim
Athena Brands wins contract dispute with Superdrug Stores
Disqualified director ordered to repay £500k to creditors
Minority shareholder protects his interests against unfair treatment
Managing director unfairly dismissed after resigning in anger
Contractor wins dispute over immediate payment of £85,000
Tenant fails to get extra compensation for noise from refurbishment
Local Solicitors Sleep in Car Park to support DENS
Armed forces Help to Buy scheme extended until 2022
Divorced wife wins appeal over rent on marital home
Female driver awarded £74,000 after manager pursued relationship
Woman ordered to pay rent after partner died without a will
For Valentine’s Day – love, romance…and a firm legal footing
Judge was wrong not to hear evidence from child’s grandfather
Parents taking legal action to recover money loaned to children
Marriage Foundation says divorce rates set to fall by 22%
BBC presenter’s equal pay victory could affect other employers
Businesses urged to address veganism in diversity policies
Bereaved parents to be get 2 weeks’ leave under ‘Jack’s Law’
Employees invited to speak out about sexual harassment
Councils to get £4m to tackle rogue landlords and letting agents
Employers ‘need strong policies against workplace harassment’
Director ordered to compensate creditors for cut price deal
Company directors ‘should be held responsible for late payments’
New model tenancy agreements will revise restrictions on pets
Tighter rules against money laundering come into effect
Network Rail avoids suspension of contract during dispute
Amazon granted non-disclosure injunction against former employee
Mother loses care of her son after alienating him against father
Widow granted right to challenge husband's will despite time delay
Government to provide cheaper homes and end leasehold abuses
Gardener unfairly dismissed despite drink-driving conviction
Son ordered to repay £270,000 to his mother’s estate
Ministers revive no-fault divorce bill to end blame game
Dementia crisis has legal implications for millions of families
Mixed-sex couples can now enter into civil partnerships
Government confirms it will put an end to no-fault evictions
Tesco can’t withdraw admission over misleading profit statement
Businesses urge new government to tackle late payment abuse
Agent awarded £435,000 in dispute over introduction fee
Royal Mail employee unfairly dismissed after manager’s false report
Bella Italia loses dispute over terminating lease
Estate agents fined £600,000 for fixing commission rates
Introducing our new Partner
Employer fails to stop key staff working for rival business
Employee not liable for £200,000 scammed from company
Hepatitis sufferer was unfairly dismissed in ‘sham redundancy’
Whitbread ‘didn’t make enough adjustments’ for disabled manager
Nurse wins discrimination claim but loses over harassment
Financial adviser unfairly dismissed after ‘spurious allegations’
Women ‘should have right to know male colleagues’ pay rates’
Chronic fatigue sufferer wins unfair dismissal claim
Manager unfairly dismissed following colleague’s promotion
Lecturer loses dismissal appeal in ‘scandalous conduct’ case
Husband fails to protect overseas property from divorce settlement
Retailer Laura Ashley ‘discriminated against disabled manager’
Tenants win enfranchisement appeal over freehold of flats
Minority shareholder stops company issuing new shares
Leasing firm wins claim over outstanding invoices worth £560k
Marketers win £150k enrichment claim against Formula One team
Landlord entitled to evict disabled tenant over anti-social behaviour
Ryanair discriminated against flight attendant over brain tumour
Government issues guidelines on how to buy a home
People overcharged for deputyships can now claim refunds
Law Society Consultation Response on Admissibility of Calderbank Offers in Costs Assessments in Financial Remedy Proceedings
What practical changes in Family Courts could provide increased protections for victims of domestic abuse?
Enforcement of Child Arrangement Orders
Domestic violence and protection in the Family Court
Mother ordered to return her three children to their father
Farmer wins ‘secret commission’ claim against mortgage lender
Housebuilding reaches its highest level for 11 years
Court allows correction to trust to prevent £112,000 tax bill
Brothers in dispute over £500,000 from father’s estate
The legal process of changing your name
Landlords call for new housing court to speed up justice
Mulberry wins confidentiality agreement dispute with employee
UK company insolvencies forecast to rise by 10% this year
Developer must pay back shareholder loan before refinancing
Sports agent loses commission claim against Formula One team
Tenants facing eviction to get enhanced legal support
Shared ownership scheme to help people on to housing ladder
People overcharged for deputyships can now claim refunds
New official guidance on cross border divorce after Brexit
Court upholds woman’s second will despite her dementia
Number of first-time home buyers reaches 12-year high
Oldest person to win age discrimination claim agrees settlement
Brothers fail to overturn their mother’s will leaving estate to sister
Wife can’t have second chance over divorce settlement
Tenant retains injunction preventing landlord from evicting him
Director banned over payments ‘detrimental to creditors’
Printer wins claim after being misled when purchasing a business
Employer ordered to pay £81,834 after harassment of female employee
New rules to ensure large firms pay promptly come into effect
Tenants must be wary of being ‘ripped off’ by rogue letting agents
Nearly half of letting agents surveyed are failing to comply with new regulations
Company fined £7.8m for breaching money laundering regulations
Print firm acts to stop rival using similar trading name
Government finally scraps proposed changes to probate fees dubbed ‘stealth tax'.
Husband fails to overturn divorce settlement after misleading court
Chancellor announces £600 million funding for new homes
Sisters lose shares in farm after father dies without making a will
British law must apply to wife’s settlement after overseas divorce
Dismissed worker awarded £7,800 despite false accident statement
Help to Buy scheme is not delivering expected value, say MPs
Hertfordshire law firm recognised in Legal 500 2020 rankings
Manager must pay compensation for racially abusing colleague
Help to Buy scheme to start allowing 35-year mortgages
Developer not allowed to convert family home into HMO
Retailer ordered to continue promoting McAfee security software
Casio fined £3.7m for forcing retailers to sell pianos at high prices
Director removed after moving money during investigation
Landlord wins dispute with tenant over service charge for insurance
Warning to employers as number of disabled people in work rises
Husband reduces periodical divorce payments to his ex-wife
Taking medical and legal steps against the onset of dementia
More than 90% approval for online probate application service
Pub manager was sexually harassed by ‘jovial’ co-worker
Study reveals extent of gender gap in director positions
NHS director ‘was not discriminated against’ over religious beliefs
Airport not liable for employee’s ‘racist’ social media post
Manager unfairly dismissed after locking customer in bank
Mother successfully challenges decision to have her son adopted
Extended rights for pregnant employees and new parents
Mother loses appeal over her children living with grandparents
Commercial rent arrears & forfeiture – what are the options?
How simmering neighbour disputes can boil over in summer heat
Mediation could save businesses thousands in settling disputes
Back to basics - Landlords MUST protect deposits
Recruitment firm prevents former employee joining rivals
Insurers can access phone recordings in customer poaching case
Woman committed to prison for contempt in family dispute over will
Wife fails to force husband to sell company shares during divorce
Government aims to improve parental leave entitlements
UK house prices jumped 0.7% between March and April
Court protects interests of pensioner unable to manage his affairs
Review aims to improve level of child protection in family courts
Woman wins right to receive late partner’s military pension
Children taken from mother who allowed violent partner into home
Dental practice wins contract dispute with NHS
Flexible workers to be compensated for late shift cancellations
Landlord was entitled to give tenant only two months’ notice
Standard Life Assurance fined £30m for phone sales failings
Loophole in late payment law renders it ‘not fit for purpose’
More additions to ‘Good Work Plan’ to protect low-paid workers
Female HMRC employees ‘were not discriminated against’ over pay
Government to strengthen sexual harassment laws
Agency worker not entitled to same hours as permanent employee
Tighter control over the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements
An Update – Rented Properties, Gas Safety Certificates and s21 Possession Proceedings
Tenancy hidden fees banned - The Tenant Fees Act 2019
Female police officers win their sex discrimination claims
Buyer of insurance firm compensated for warranty breach
Pharmaceutical companies accused of breaking competition law
Estate agent not signed up to redress scheme fined £3,000
Court ruling enables company to remove estranged director
Worker was discriminated against because of poor language skills
Property owner must pay £81,000 for work completed on cancelled job
New measures being planned to ensure SMEs are paid on time
Divorced husband must remove ex-wife’s name from his properties
Woman awarded £1.2m from father’s estate despite family fall-out
Parental leave is not equivalent to statutory maternity leave
Social worker was asked ‘how long would this disabled thing go on’
Ambulance staff entitled to have overtime included in holiday pay
Mothers and fathers ‘face increasing discrimination at work’
Tesco employee wins premium overtime pay battle
New £15m scheme to prevent families being separated
Charity unfairly dismissed dyslexic worker over spelling errors
Latest figures show an increase in affordable homes
The treatment of pensions and divorce
House prices show slight annual rise despite monthly fall
Divorcing husband ordered to disclose financial documents
Landlord was wrong to apply service charge for clearing rubbish
Directors suspended for taking part in secret cartel
Corporate insolvencies rise as consumer confidence falls
Pregnant worker unfairly dismissed after director's ‘panic about HR issues'
Landlords insist a specialist housing court is needed
Brokerage firm fined £400,000 after breach of market abuse laws
Government reaffirms commitment to Lasting Powers of Attorney
Banker sues ex-wife for £500,000 after she refuses to leave marital home
Cohabiting couples ‘should have automatic right to inherit'
NHS administrator unfairly dismissed after her eyesight deteriorated
Government issues new guide on how to sell your home
New proposals will give private tenants more security
Director ordered to pay £20,000 after breaching his duties
Sub-contractor held liable for loss of rent due to faulty work
New law ensuring all workers receive pay slips comes into effect
Landlord entitled to end tenancies and demolish properties
Judge orders homeowner to pay builder in full for repair work
Government warns 10,000 businesses to pay SME invoices on time
Temporary change to probate applications as fees set to rise
Court quashes sale of dementia patient’s home to younger man
Father prevented from making child contact applications for 3 years
Royal Mail employee unfairly dismissed after storing ‘obscene material’
Digital signatures now make it easier to re-mortgage your home
Court overturns unfair pre-nup involving Avon cosmetics heiress
Christian campaigner loses court battle over his mother’s will
Energy giant fined as HR process likened to show trial in Soviet Union
Directors liable for company’s failures over employment rights
Female administrator paid 15% less than her male replacement
Headmaster told disabled teaching assistant: 'I can do what I like’
Latest figures show slight reduction in gender pay gap
Government confirms changes to divorce law to end blame game
NHS was wrong to withhold salary of doctor in patient death inquiry
Government commits to protecting worker rights after Brexit
Female economist denied promotion wins sex discrimination case
New National Minimum and Living Wage rates come into effect
Court clarifies law on compensatory rest periods for workers
Widow can claim share of husband's estate despite 26-year delay
Trainee accused of distributing drugs was victim of racial discrimination
Woman awarded share of home due to promise her partner made in pub
UK house prices show annual rise but monthly fall
Mother allowed to keep children after bringing them back to UK
£500m to help build 11,000 new homes, including rooftop properties
Cohabiting couples urged to draw up living together agreements
Property agents must join scheme to protect landlords and tenants
Husband and wife lose £40,000 deposit in failed company purchase
Homeowner awarded £500,000 after architect fails to deliver ‘wow factor'
Employee with depression awarded £35,000 in discrimination case
Nearly half a million businesses admit to financial difficulties
Estate agent entitled to commission despite no written contract
Buyers awarded damages for failures in share purchase agreement
Companies broke competition law even though they didn’t join cartel
Long desired ‘No fault divorce' to be a reality
Whistleblowing chief executive awarded £57,000 for unfair dismissal
London Underground ‘must pay twice' to compensate agency workers
Asda loses appeal over equal pay for women workers
Teacher wins sex discrimination claim but loses over religion
Man who suffered heart attack at work was ‘unfairly dismissed’
A delay in dealing with wills and probate could now prove costly
Landlords and developers ‘must join new regulatory schemes’
Directors acted unfairly by paying themselves too much
Broker wins commission claim against investment company
Building society loses negligence claim against Grant Thornton
New law caps tenancy deposits and regulates letting fees
88-year-old becomes oldest person to win age discrimination claim
BMW successfully defends its trademark with passing off claim
Government to end the ‘fault-based' divorce system
Court orders that 10-year-old boy should be returned to his mother
Stamp duty surcharge ‘could reduce house price inflation’
Court corrects costly tax error in family’s trust fund
Bisexual prison officer described as ‘vermin' was unfairly dismissed
Homeowners lose privacy and nuisance claim against Tate Gallery
Homeowners and tenants to get new housing complaints service
New trade mark regulations for UK and EU come into force
Postman loses race discrimination claim against Royal Mail
Broker prevents commercial lender from approaching its clients
Councils to get extra £2.4m to crack down on rogue landlords
Couple win compensation dispute with ‘individual’ builders
Campaign for ‘compulsory’ prompt payment code gains support
200,000 businesses use new one-stop company registering service
New reservation agreements ‘could reduce house sale failures'
Over-60s failing to protect legacies if their children divorce
Despite warnings, many people still at risk from ‘common law’ marriage
Court decides whether 15-year-old should be told he’s a father
Pregnant women and parents to get more employment protection
Husband fails to get £2m lump sum from wife in divorce settlement
Court settles family dispute over who should inherit house
Employee dismissed over Facebook comments awarded £5,376
Workers should have received statement of rights after one month
Security guard was unfairly dismissed after submitting grievance letter
SMEs won’t be forced to disclose their gender pay gap
Machins Business Mixer
101 Questions Answered About Separating with Children
Employers face new legal duty to prevent sexual harassment
Landlord ordered to cut service charges by 50%
Franchisor awarded £21,000 after restaurant breached trademarks
Tenant awarded £18,000 rent refund after wall collapses
Tech firm granted anti-malware patent despite challenge from rival
Late payers could be banned from winning government contracts
Leasing company granted quick judgement against airline
Court agrees divorce settlement of 60-40 in husband’s favour
Make sure your will writer is ‘qualified, insured and regulated'
More than 450,000 homes sold to people using Help to Buy
Family support service backs removal of fault-based divorces
Woman grabbed by colleague wins unfair dismissal claim
Court appoints deputy for patient unable to manage her affairs
New plans to improve service for home buyers, sellers and tenants
Employee who stole fails with disability discrimination claim
Employer’s failure to specify working hours breached regulations
Uber to fight on after losing appeal over ‘drivers are workers’
Government unveils its Good Work Plan to upgrade employment rights
Relationships in the economic downturn
Hertfordshire law firm Sumner and Tabor confirms office rename
Machins Solicitors confirms new office relocation from 2nd January 2019
Blow for gig economy as Addison Lee taxi drivers held to be workers
British Airways ‘treated part-time worker less favourably’
Huge rise in probate fees ‘could cost charities millions’
‘Uncle' jailed for refusing to return abducted children to their mother
Divorced husband’s sister in contempt of court over his business
Ombudsman to be appointed to protect interests of home buyers
Bus driver dismissed after failing cocaine test awarded £37,000
Campaigners want to stop gold-diggers marrying to exploit the elderly
Court rules that assisted suicide clauses in LPAs are ineffective
Contract dispute not allowed to delay supply of underground trains
Investors compensated as if failed project had not happened
Property owner liable to pay council tax after tenant fled
Company insolvencies rise by 20% over a year
Hospital didn’t discriminate against technician with blood phobia
Warrior from TV’s Gladiators show ‘infringed trade marks’
Landlords win dispute with council over students in HMO
Children abducted by father are returned to their mother
NDAs still valuable despite Sir Philip Green case
Theresa May wants ethnicity pay reporting to tackle discrimination
Woman ‘side-lined’ during maternity leave wins discrimination claim
Company held liable for MD punching employee after works party
Cashier sacked during TUPE process was unfairly dismissed
Landlord stops leaseholder letting out flat on Airbnb
Director personally responsible for company’s unpaid invoice
Call for evidence to combat late payments to small businesses
Company director recovers £2m wrongly taken by her brother
Morrisons liable for data breach by employee with a grudge
Translators awarded £142,000 in copyright and SEO dispute
New rules to protect tenants in HMOs come into effect
‘Giveaway budget’ but no rise in inheritance tax allowances
Campaigners welcome civil partnerships for heterosexual couples
Chancellor increases Living and Minimum wage rates
Father prevented from reducing child support payments
Inheritance tax exemption ‘should apply to cohabiting siblings'
Most new homes to be sold as freehold - leases capped at £10
Court orders sisters to pay £325,000 to dead father’s partner
Work coach was ‘unfairly dismissed’ over offensive tweets
Stamp duty boost for first-time buyers of shared-ownership homes
Clothes firm wins David and Goliath battle with Nike
New regulations to help small firms recover unpaid invoices
Tenants get further protection against unfair letting fees
Driver ‘unfairly dismissed’ over fuel spillage is reinstated
Court settles brothers’ dispute over partnership assets
Side letter didn’t amount to a condition of the contract
Reforms to make it easier for leaseholders to buy their homes
Government is planning new ‘no-fault' divorce system
£1 billion fund created to help build thousands more homes
Lack of preparation for old age threatens our future well-being
Parents who lose a child to be granted bereavement leave
Court settles siblings’ dispute over sale of family home
Sisters allowed to correct error to benefit from family trust
Firms warned that fall in insolvencies may be just temporary blip
Government introduces new powers to ban reckless directors
Royal Mail fined £50m for abusing its dominant position
Tenants given government guidance on their rights when renting
Repairmen unfairly dismissed even though they broke the rules
Developer wins legal battle to build in open countryside
Contractor can’t escape paying damages for building delays
Surge in couples citing unreasonable behaviour for quick divorce
Businessman leaves millions to Oxfam under ‘common tragedy’
First-time home buyers save £284m because of stamp duty cut
New Mental Capacity Act law to ‘protect vulnerable in care’
Woman victimised over anxiety and depression awarded £8,000
Changes to divorce law ‘could make separations less painful’
Court corrects error in family trust to restore tax benefit
Mother fails to prevent children being returned to their father
Brexit – The legal story so far….
39% rise in employment tribunal claims since fees ruled unlawful
Director must repay value of assets taken from her company
Landlords oppose 3-year minimum tenancy proposals
Director disqualified for repeatedly failing to pay minimum wage
Developer can’t dodge paying extra £750,000 for land
A quarter of UK firms have been hit by customer insolvency
Can a landlord get a rate cut if property is not fit to rent out?
Father jailed for separating children from their mother
Homeowners win Japanese knotweed claim against Network Rail
Overspending wife fails to have divorce payments increased
Brothers in dispute over house left in their mother's will
New Town Development Corporations to deliver more homes
Barclays bank liable for sexual assaults committed by doctor
Wife ‘locked in loveless marriage' loses appeal over divorce
Business leaders welcome scrutiny of chief executive pay
The real-life message behind the Coronation Street storyline
Poundland shop manager awarded £21,000 after unfair dismissal
UK house prices still rising steadily year on year
Son in dispute with hospital over his father's treatment
Father not entitled to have his son returned from Spain to UK
NHS to offer patients more advice to reduce risk of dementia
Pimlico and Hermes ‘worker’ rulings could affect gig economy
Firm discriminated against pregnant woman by extending probation
Firefighters’ shift pattern breached Working Time Regulations
Muslim bus driver loses discrimination and harassment claims
Dismissing employee for failing to complete training was ‘not unfair'
Agency protects confidential information from competitors
Sub-contractor wins dispute over payment of £388k
Hermes drivers are ‘workers, not self-employed contractors'
FSB calls on FTSE 100 firms to ease late payments crisis
Goldman Sachs wins dispute with landlord over break clause
Directors could face £500,000 fines over nuisance calls
Government announce changes to protect tenants in HMOs
Heterosexual couple win legal fight over civil partnerships
Grandparents may get greater rights to see their grandchildren
Nearly 70,000 first-time buyers benefit from stamp duty cut
Lasting powers of attorney can help protect dementia sufferers
Court upholds pre-nup despite wife's ‘lack of understanding'
Woman sacked in ‘menopause mix-up’ case awarded £19,000
Housing Minister announces homes boost for rural families
Father appeals ruling allowing his son to move to Colombia
Meat company prevents employee using confidential information
Police officer wins claim over pay for shared parental leave
HMRC targets firms failing to pay minimum wage rates
Cycle courier deemed to be a ‘worker’ entitled to holiday pay
When the ‘last straw’ complaint adds up to unfair dismissal
Estate agents disqualified as directors over price fixing cartel
Sole trader in cash flow crisis overturns bankruptcy order
New guidance on dress codes and sex discrimination
Developers of phone app granted injunction against Google
Oral agreement ineffective in dispute over serviced offices
Airline loses dispute over faulty engine accepted ‘as is’
Landlord ‘didn’t have to consult tenants again’ over service charges
Cohabitation: How best to protect yourself?
Former cohabitee loses claim for share in farm sale proceeds
Divorce and cryptocurrency
Variation of Contracts – increased certainty or rigidity?
Tax on empty homes could be doubled to boost housing market
Earning capacity ‘not part of divorce sharing principle’
Son fails to overturn father’s will to inherit extra land
Employers ‘must do more to prevent sexual harassment’
Beauty spa manager granted injunction against Harrods
Director disqualified for selling assets for his own benefit
Property agent money protection schemes move a step closer
Leaseholder not entitled to extend downwards beneath her home
New measures to protect directors against identity fraud
Apprentice awarded £25,000 compensation following redundancy
Special ‘home inheritance tax allowance’ rises by £25,000
The Split…exciting drama but the reality is more civilised
Machins Solicitors confirms planned new office relocation
Companies must identify ‘People with Significant Control’
Large employers given extra time to report gender pay gap
Stressed manager with Countrywide Estate Agents awarded £60,000
Divorced wife prevents family home from being sold
Government to create a new generation of town houses
Widow granted £400,000 instalment from husband’s estate
Parents of sperm donor granted right to see his child
Trevor Baylis – his mission to protect intellectual property
More safeguards for SMEs when customers become insolvent
Agency worker wins claim against Royal Mail over conditions
Landlord wins rent dispute with BHS liquidators
Door company fails to compel supplier to provide stock
Company stops ‘loose cannon’ revealing information about clients
Tougher electrical safety standards to protect private tenants
£300m investment to tackle challenges of our ageing society
The General Data Protection Regulation: What do you need to do to prepare?
Directors must repay money taken from insolvent company
Landlord wins appeal over tenant's breaches of agreement
Court allows 91-year-old to buy home he shared with partner
Firm halts progress of family who set up rival business
Landlord wins appeal over tenant’s breaches of agreement
Rising insolvencies emphasise need for tight credit control
Review of how employers help ethnic minorities to progress
Employee told she was not ‘a real woman’ awarded £9,000
House price growth across the UK slowed down in 2017
Mother facing jail sentence wins appeal over her daughter
Couple win dispute with neighbour over ‘invasion of knotweed’
May welcomes ‘Good Work Plan’ to improve worker rights
William Hill manager ‘unfairly dismissed’ for refusing pay cut
Whistleblower awarded £45,000 over constructive unfair dismissal
Inheritance tax review could help first-time home buyers
MoJ begins refunding Power of Attorney overpayments
How mediation can help ease the stress of getting divorced
The separation of divorce and ‘money’
Three brothers in dispute over their mother’s will
Cohabiting couples ‘at risk if their relationship breaks down’
Survey discovers people's most common “will blunders”
New measures to prevent ‘abusive’ leasehold practices
Executive called a ‘gyppo' awarded £283,000 compensation
Ombudsman could help homeowners and tenants seek redress
UK companies ‘still gripped by poor payments crisis’
Government steps up fight against unscrupulous landlords
Director disqualified for paying associates instead of creditors
Poundland employee “unfairly dismissed” after giving away stock
Landlord wins appeal over repossession of her property
Family business owners fear their company ‘will die out’
Couple prevent landowner building houses that would spoil their view
Bereaved woman wins landmark ruling for unmarried couples
House prices show an annual rise but a monthly fall
Children of radical Muslim mother returned to their father
Should Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a pre-nup?
Sainsbury's employee ‘unfairly dismissed' over headphones
Council was ‘unreasonable’ when it limited a landlord’s licence
Shareholder wins dispute after being excluded from company
Contractor wins payment dispute despite ‘adjudicator’s error’
Laundry firms fined £1.71m for breaching competition law
Firm stops former employee using its intellectual property
Court slams HMRC for inadequate evidence against company
Second blow for Uber as European Court rules it's a taxi firm
Increase in claims after employment tribunal fees ruled unlawful
Dyson granted injunction to stop engineer working for rival
Top businesses must show how they stop sexual harassment
More firms ‘in distress’ amid slowest growth rate for 4 years
A New Year Resolution to protect yourself and your family
Stamp duty cut for first buyers – but will it really help?
Government to extend merger regime to smaller firms
Court clarifies meaning of ‘home in multiple occupation’
Directors - don’t let a failing business drag you under
Architects win invoice dispute after developer ends contract
Dyslexic fire crew commander loses discrimination claim
Government to stop tenants being charged letting fees
Protect your business against staff stealing valuable data
Employment tribunal fee refund scheme now open for applications
Trusts Registration Service deadline extended to January
Restaurant fined £30,000 for employing illegal workers
Uber drivers ‘are workers – even while waiting for fares’
Chancellor increases National Living and Minimum wage rates
Substitute clause means Deliveroo cyclists are ‘self-employed’
Leading judges back campaign for divorce law reform
Extra £10 billion to fund 135,000 houses through Help to Buy
Victims of sexual abuse fail to overturn their mother's will
Wife loses appeal against unequal divorce settlement
Holiday pay for workers - King v The Sash Window Workshop Ltd
Leading judges back campaign for divorce law reform
De facto directors and the consequences
The General Data Protection Regulation: What do you need to do to prepare?
Acquisitions: Contractual Comforts
Plans to take the stress out of buying and selling a home
Wife ‘shouldn't have to rely on her father' after divorce
Leading judge wants ‘living wills’ to be made compulsory
Catholic woman awarded £20,000 after workplace harassment
Court clears up confusion caused by a homemade will
Divorce figures rise to highest level since 2009
New tenant rights will mean landlords joining redress scheme
Seller entitled to overage payment on housing development
Police officer who failed test ‘not discriminated against’
Businesses face criminal prosecution if they ‘facilitate tax evasion’
New proposals to crack down on unfair property agents
Minister urges banks to help small businesses scale up and grow
Dismissal was at ‘extreme end of reasonable’ but not unfair
Bereaved parents to be given two weeks’ paid leave to grieve
Mental health sufferer awarded £11,000 in discrimination case
Woman told to work for a more ‘traditional’ firm wins age claim
Government begins refunding employment tribunal fees
Daughter awarded share of father’s estate despite his wishes
Don't risk a family split as you hand over your business
Landlord not liable for tenant’s death from asbestos exposure
Early signs that your customer can’t settle your invoice
Imperial loses contract dispute but can recover overpayments
Businesses urged to prepare for new data processing regulations
Postman awarded £22,000 after his flexible hours were changed
Use of new technology ‘didn’t remove TUPE responsibility’
Engineer wins appeal against employer monitoring his emails
Company directors banned after making illegal payments
Franchisee wins dispute over setting up rival business
Employees who worked for insolvent firms may be due extra pay
Court rejects ‘dishonest’ husband’s bid to reduce divorce payments
£2.3 billion fund to unlock 100,000 new homes
Health Secretary looks forward to a cure for dementia
Daughter awarded share of father’s estate despite his wishes
Bus driver sacked for running red light wins employment claim
Some rich fathers ‘are paying too little in child support’
Service charge ‘enforceable because tenant waived invalidity’
Objects clause and Memorandum of Association: a whistle-stop tour
Press release - Machins Solicitors LLP recognised in Legal 500 2017 rankings
Acquisitions
Shareholder's or Gentleman's Agreement?
Court awards wife £350,000 plus half husband’s pension
Cancer sufferer awarded £47,000 in discrimination case
Three sisters win dispute over their father’s will
More than a million people have opened Help to Buy ISAs
Homeowner wins right of way dispute over meter readings
Mother allowed to change son’s name despite father’s objection
Argos among 233 businesses named and shamed over pay
£14.7m damages for faulty glass in former London Stock Exchange
Director recovers money after colleague diverted funds
Landlord wins court case after transferring property to wife
E.On wins multi-million pound dispute over wind farm repairs
Telecommunications firm defends its trademark against rival
Enterprise fund helps 105,000 new businesses get started
Airbnb to facilitate negative reviews
Did parties intend to be contractually bound when negotiating in a pub?
Overtime ruling in Veolia case could impact all employers
Director in whistleblowing case was unfairly dismissed
Company protects itself after ex-employee copies client list
Courts throw out employee’s wrongful dismissal claim against BA
Disabled employee loses appeal over pension rights
Move to bring ‘outdated law’ on wills into 21st century
More top companies commit to paying small businesses on time
Developer must pay damages following contract dispute
Court enables family to take over deceased director’s company
The future of laws on IP, trademarks and patents after Brexit
Director wins appeal against penalties for late tax return
£90m to be repaid to thousands with lasting powers of attorney
Mother wins right to oppose her youngest child being adopted
Government plans to ban leasehold sales of new houses
Will pension rights for same-sex couples survive Brexit?
Father unable to enforce order for contact with his children
Executive fails to escape garden leave by citing TUPE
Bereaved parents to get paid leave so they can grieve
Employee jailed after revealing company information
First gender pay gap figures published under new rules
Summer holiday tips for separated parents
Supreme Court declares employment tribunal fees unlawful – a landmark ruling for workers
Landlord’s notice to quit ‘invalid’ as it was sent to old address
Government confirms its commitment to helping homebuyers
Queen's Speech: Brexit, employment rights and tenancies
Company awarded £176,000 damages over leaked information
Director caught out by having to repay loan ‘on demand’
Surge in number of businesses vulnerable to interest rate rises
Company prevents high-flyer from working for competitor
British families pay a record £5 billion inheritance tax
Wife wins appeal against equal shares divorce settlement
Woman sacked after becoming pregnant wins £25,000 compensation
Government confirms its commitment to helping homebuyers
Thousands of women workers win £50m equal pay claim
Wife cannot include trust assets in divorce settlement
What is a Lease?
Father wins discrimination claim over paternity leave
Advocate General affirms rights of workers to belated holiday pay
Argos fails in legal bid to prevent union calling strike
Ambulance staff win dispute over holiday pay and overtime
Employee sacked for ‘21-second oversight’ awarded £43,000
Husband loses appeal against £4.25m divorce settlement
Latest house prices show an annual rise but a monthly fall
Mother sacked because of disabled daughter awarded £18,886
Help to Buy schemes used by over a million home buyers
Family can’t make a claim on their stepmother’s estate
Jaguar Land Rover must pay out £19,000 over ‘racist slurs'
Unsuccessful tenderer allowed to examine confidential information
The high price you could pay for infringing patents
When should workers be paid if on call or sleeping on site?
Court determines how minority shareholding should be valued
Court corrects blunder made by well-meaning company directors
Landlord loses dispute over licensing and planning permission
How lasting powers of attorney can help protect your future
Wife wins appeal over share of estranged husband’s estate
Government plans to unlock more brownfield land for new homes
Increases to probate application fees postponed until after the election
Gender Pay Gap Reporting for large employers comes into effect
Rogue landlords face £30,000 fines in tough new crackdown
Deceitful director personally liable for £1m damages
Building firm wins £700,000 payment dispute with developers
Father wins appeal against his wife taking children abroad
Changes to tax loss relief ‘could lead to more business failures’
Landlord wins dispute with local authority over students in HMO
Family lawyers urge ministers to press on with ‘no-fault’ divorce
Now it costs less to take out a lasting power of attorney
Director disqualification
10 myths and misconceptions in family law
Level Trust Luton To Paris Cycle Ride Press Release
With great power comes the risk of personal liability
Shareholders win dispute with directors over excessive payments
Director must repay unauthorised gifts and loans with interest
Oral ‘agreement’ over multi-million pound deal was not binding
Landlord’s terms judged too severe in Vivienne Westwood case
First Time Buyers – What lies ahead?
Woman loses dispute with charities over her mother’s will
Woman removed as executor of her father’s will
Mother told she can't take her daughter to live in Canada
Divorcing wife loses appeal to maintain marital living standards
Inheritance tax main residence allowance comes into effect
New proposals aim to make moving home easier, quicker and safer
Raft of employment law changes have now come into effect
Employers can ban headscarves and symbols ‘if approach is neutral'
Teacher awarded £346,000 after being ‘bullied and victimised’
Daughter wins family dispute over mother’s misplaced will
Starter homes to be sold to first-time buyers at 20% discount
Court decides how two partners should divide their business
Record number of employers named for underpaying workers
Landlord wins dispute over holiday home service charges
Court overturns decision about £250m ‘phone call’ contract
Director must repay £150,000 investment after giving guarantee
Government unveils wide-ranging plans to provide more homes
Late payment reporting ‘will help small businesses prosper'
Husband to pay former wife extra because she ‘lost £232,000'
Mother's contact with son restricted to six times a year
Husband wins appeal against divorce payments to former wife
Man must pay £44,000 in family dispute over stepfather’s will
Woman wins unfair dismissal claim against Marks & Spencer
Woman wins appeal over contact arrangements with her niece
Disinherited son fails to overturn his father’s will
‘Gig economy’ bike courier wins employment claim
Accountants ordered to pay $11m damages to developer
Landlord obliged to sell due to badly worded lease
Developer must honour oral agreement to sell land to family
Directors of 11 firms disqualified after employing illegal workers
Commercial Lease Basics
Husband committed to prison for failing to pay child maintenance
Risky Business
Corporate insolvencies ‘expected to rise’ due to Brexit
Directors urged to brush up on competition law to avoid penalties
Government unlocks £7 billion to provide more affordable homes
Husband ordered to pay wife an extra £1.6m in divorce settlement
Pension rights and unmarried couples
Mothers to be given greater protection against redundancy
Employers pay out more than £83,000 in tribunal penalties
Legal Services Payment Orders
Business Start Up Checklist
Why is a contract important in business?
Family Mediation
Landlord not liable for council tax if tenancy ends early
Court rejects woman’s bid to administer her late mother’s estate
Pilot ‘too tired to fly’ wins case against Thomas Cook
More help for small businesses dealing with large companies
Model agencies fined £1.5m for colluding on prices
Bannatyne Fitness employee awarded £18,000 for unfair dismissal
Director fined £17,000 for failing to comply with business regulations
More than 220,000 home buyers have used Help to Buy
UK House prices show an annual increase of 6.9%
Government to ban rogue landlords and property agents
Divorce rate at lowest level for 40 years as cohabitation increases
Add a little legal certainty to your New Year Resolutions
What is a Deed of Separation?
Will I need to go to Court to get a divorce?
How to try and avoid lengthy cohabitation disputes following relationship breakdown
New plans to streamline the buying and selling of homes
Mother loses appeal over her son living with his father
Autumn Statement outlines measures to build more homes
Developer unable to recover payments he failed to investigate
Company can reclaim house following occupier’s failures
Director of restaurant disqualified for employing illegal workers
Estate agent loses commission due to failings in oral contract
Number of private businesses at record high of 5.5 million
Most people prefer to have a solicitor write their will
Rights for cohabiting couples is long overdue say lawyers
How the law can help when loved ones lose mental capacity
Company insolvencies increased by 2.2% in the autumn
Homebuying Reform
Cancer and the workplace – know your rights
Family overturn brother’s will favouring his carer
Mother wins the right to keep her son in the UK
Court settles dispute over pub held in a family trust
Director disqualified for transferring assets to his own name
Father and son in legal dispute over ownership of house
Woman wins appeal over settlement at end of civil partnership
New regulations on room sizes for Homes in Multiple Occupation
Mediation could ‘save businesses millions in settling disputes'
Father awarded £28,000 in shared parental leave case
Removal of director for employing wife and sister was unfair
Landlord was entitled to withhold consent for underleases
Applications for LPA ‘living wills’ double in two years
Father allowed only indirect contact with his children
Entrepreneur fund to help businesses scale up and grow
Company wins breach of contract dispute with bank
Government announces more measures to tackle late payment
Laundry director disqualified for employing illegal workers
Leftover partitioning invalidated company’s break clause
Manufacturer of faulty safety device not liable for fire
EU court rules against repeated fixed contracts for permanent work
Withdrawal of verbal job offer created a breach of contract
Woman wins sex discrimination claim in flexible working case
Engineer’s dismissal over pay amounted to disability discrimination
Government to ‘continue with minimum wage despite lobbying’
Can Brangelina find a way to an amicable divorce?
Journalist sacked over Prince George story wins compensation
Housing association tenants start to buy their homes
Wife awarded divorce settlement that reflects lavish lifestyle
Family disputes over wills and inheritance continue to rise
Religion and the workplace
Cohabitation: Ely v Robson [2016]
Self help disclosure: Where is the limit?
Your digital legacy
Research shows why pay rates for mothers are less than for men
New scheme to promote arbitration in family disputes
House prices increased by 8.7% in the year to June
58% rise in number of complaints about maternity leave issues
Record number of employers shamed over minimum wage
Arcade wins compensation from council over pier closure
Actress Carey Mulligan to promote awareness of dementia
When second marriages spark disputes over wills
Trust enabled Duke of Westminster to avoid billions in tax
Man wins the right to buy home he shared with his partner
Employers should protect against Brexit abuses in the workplace
High Court refuses to grant order to stop franchisee trading
Company wins right to light dispute with high handed neighbour
Debt judgments against businesses falls to 7-year low
Four directors disqualified for failing in their legal duties
Landlords getting tougher over commercial break clauses
Brexit - Some practical advice
More than half a million people open Help to Buy ISAs
EU lawyer backs woman sacked for wearing Islamic headscarf
Brexit hits confidence in commercial property market in UK
Daughters lose appeal after being left out of father’s will
Court orders that abducted girl should be returned to her mother
School entitled to dismiss teacher over links to sex offender
Wife awarded share of husband’s business in divorce settlement
Family amend trust to give rights to partners of gay descendants
Agent awarded £500,000 damages in breach of contract case
Companies must now declare who owns or controls them
Many consumers ‘defaulting over billing and poor service’
New Pubs Code to protect tenants comes into effect
Companies win dispute over blocking counterfeiting websites
Pub owner wins fight against planning permission for office block
Employee on sick leave can carry over holiday entitlement
Doctor wins appeal against being dismissed in her absence
Part-time judges win dispute over less favourable treatment
Director not liable for company's failure to insure employee
Brexit & family law - keep calm and carry on
Brexit - Keep Calm and Carry on running your business
Wife told to accept husband’s offer in divorce settlement
Divorced husband allowed to challenge former mother-in-law’s will
Court warns against secretly recording children in family cases
Asda fails to block equal pay claim at employment tribunal
Justice Committee calls for lower employment tribunal fees
Company wins appeal against TUPE transfer ruling
Migrant workers lose appeal over race discrimination
Supply company defends its business against former employees
EU employment directives remain in place during Brexit process
Company director disqualified for not protecting customers
EU lawyer says employers can ban wearing of religious symbols
Court case shows perils of investing without a written agreement
Family company wins dispute over £35m investment
Director ordered to repay more than £1m taken from insolvent company
Tenant loses appeal over possession order and her human rights
Moratorium for failing businesses could ‘damage creditors’
Safeguard your future with a lasting power of attorney
House prices in the UK rose by more than 8% over the last year
Fingerprint expert wins unfair dismissal claim against police
Tycoon agrees to pay ex-wife £300,000… 20 years after divorce
Divorce and business
Changes to company filing requirements taking place this month
Mother wins appeal to have contact with her daughter abroad
Builder ordered to repay £483,000 following breach of contract
Tenant wins dispute with landlords over exercising break clause
The risks of communicating with an employee on sick leave
Court resolves dispute between former partners over sale of flats
Company fined more than £800,000 for restricting online prices
Big fall in number of county court judgments against businesses
Landlord must pay damages for noisy renovation work
Homemaker wife awarded shares worth £69m in divorce settlement
Shared ownership changes could help 175,000 on to housing ladder
Charities to invest an extra £100m in research into dementia
Dementia sufferer’s will leaving estate to grandson declared invalid
Examining employee’s phone ‘did not breach his human rights’
No ‘injury to feelings’ under Working Time Regulations
Software company granted injunction against former employee
Discrimination claim fails because claimants ‘were not employees’
Battle over estate of pop star Prince because he hadn't made a will
Director disqualified for transferring company assets to himself
Father wins contact appeal after being ‘ambushed’ in court
Court upholds woman’s will against challenge by grandchildren
Court awards woman a share of former partner's home
New proposals to help businesses grow…but there’s a catch
Lasting Powers of Attorney - Making Decisions for Others
Are you ready to hand over your business to the next generation?
Restrictive covenant judged too extreme to be enforceable
Estate agents warned they could be breaking competition law
Employers no longer have to pay National Insurance for apprentices
Accountants granted restraining order against former employee
Stamp duty changes have ‘saved homebuyers more than £650m’
Companies must hold register of ‘People with Significant Control'
New regulations affecting landlords come into force
Inheritance tax revenue ‘to soar to £4.6 billion this year’
More starter homes at 20% discount for first time buyers
Issues to consider when supplying your children with money to buy a property
Court orders ‘disgraceful’ husband to pay divorce settlement
Housing zones ‘to provide thousands of homes on brownfield land'
Husband’s ‘torn up’ will disinheriting wife is allowed to stand
Woman awarded £832,000 in sexual harassment case
Government pledges to save businesses £10 billion by 2020
Estate agency protects its business against former director
How to sell your business
Director fails to get tax relief due to timing of resignation
Company did not discriminate against woman on maternity leave
Landlord loses control of his properties over repair failures
More than 100,000 businesses ‘owed money by insolvent debtors’
Holiday travel to a foreign destination with a child/children
Director banned for seven years for employing illegal workers
New guidelines on how to avoid discriminatory advertising
More than 150,000 have bought a home through Help to Buy
Charities take dispute over woman’s will to the Supreme Court
Dyslexia sufferer wins discrimination claim against Starbucks
Employees entitled to have commission included in holiday pay
Supermarket held liable for employee’s assault on customer
Company did not discriminate against woman on maternity leave
Doctor in NHS whistleblower case awarded £2.5m compensation
NHS ‘failed to protect union leader’ against abuse from colleagues
Developer granted injunction to protect confidential information
Wealthy families face £20,000 rise in probate fees
More than 250,000 first time buyers open Help to Buy ISAs
Husband loses appeal against unequal divorce settlement
Cohabitant can keep home she shared with her married partner
More public sector land made available to build new homes
284,000 landlords risk being fined over tenant deposits
Directors personally liable for cost of mounting no-hope defence
Court removes ‘biased’ arbitrator in construction dispute
Football club wins contract dispute over work on its pitches
Shop staff to get extra rights over Sunday working
Landlord wins dispute with council over student accommodation
Government confirms plans for equal pay league tables
New safeguards for people using lasting powers of attorney
ACAS publishes new guidance on workplace investigations
Intestacy Rules – Cohabiting Couples
Is there a right to privacy at work?
Council entitled to end contract with under-performing provider
Right to Rent checks on new tenants come into effect
Instructing an employee to speak English ‘was not discriminatory’
Start date for new ‘unpaid award’ penalties for employers
Adoption law changes ‘will prioritise long term needs of children’
Deceased man’s bank account frozen due to family dispute
Minister says 2,000 divorce settlements may be voided
Housing association tenants given right to buy their home
Government to commission new homes on publicly owned land
Employees say Living Wage will increase their motivation
Councils to receive £5m to tackle unfair practices by landlords
Should heterosexual couples be allowed to enter into a civil partnership?
Employers must still be careful when monitoring staff emails
Big rise in the number of people challenging ‘unfair wills’
Businesses to face ‘major difficulties’ over the coming year
Divorce settlements may have to be recalculated due to error
Court refuses to return abducted child to his mother
Insolvency decision is a ‘£480m bonanza for rogue directors’
Government seeks views on reducing red tape for construction firms
Director disqualified after failing to account for missing funds
Employers urged to prepare for paying the National Living Wage
Mediation - Finding a solution that works
New measures to help more people buy their first home
83-year-old wins unfair dismissal claim against superstore
Charities benefit as woman’s second will declared invalid
Court refuses to return abducted child to his mother
Thousands of tenants now registering to buy their homes
Marks & Spencer loses appeal over refund on prepaid rent
Children want more say when their parents get divorced
Some of the main changes to employment law in 2015
Employer defends discrimination claim brought by 73-year-old
Firm wins appeal over groundless race discrimination claim
University did not discriminate over disabled employee’s pension
Director disqualified after employing three illegal workers
Intestacy rules
Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax and gifts
No Fault Divorce
Large firms to state how they prevent slavery in supply chain
Company ‘entitled to treat misbehaving employees differently’
Director must compensate shareholders over breach of duty
Insurers take legal action to stop rival recruiting their staff
Shadow director disqualified after diverting company’s assets
Minister calls on employers to narrow the gender pay gap
Stamp Duty Land Tax set to increase on buy-to let and second homes
Wife loses appeal over unequal division in divorce settlement
Teacher wins claim over dismissal caused by salary increase
Daughter appointed as mother's deputy despite living abroad
Family fails to inherit after dispute over will and UK assets
Householder loses legal fight to keep land taken over by neighbour
Crackdown on landlords providing unsafe, overcrowded homes
Law needs ‘to catch up with the needs of cohabiting couples'
Challenging a Will
Planning changes to allow more offices to be converted into homes
Sub-contractor wins appeal over TUPE transfer of laid-off workers
More than 100 employers named over minimum wage breaches
Husband wins appeal over ‘impracticable’ divorce settlement
Estate agency enforces no-competition clause on franchisee
Training course provider wins appeal over non-payment of invoices
Son's power of attorney over mother's estate revoked by court
How the new right to rent checks will affect landlords
Landlord wins dispute over passing on VAT charges to tenants
New measures to end gender pay gap and promote equal opportunity
Son’s power of attorney over mother’s estate revoked by court
Housing association tenants given right to buy their home
Inheritance tax payments soar as family wealth rises
Most people still prefer to ask a solicitor to write their will
Assets of Community Value – A speed bump in your transaction?
Two women deceived in divorce settlements can apply for more
Most people still prefer to ask a solicitor to write their will
Rent or buy? Almost one in four properties are rented
Victim of caste discrimination awarded £184,000 in landmark case
‘Dishonest’ husband fails to reduce wife’s divorce settlement
Court helps family resolve issues over lasting power of attorney
Can you rely on a seller’s information form when buying a home?
Grandparents taking legal action for contact with their grandchildren
Woman wins right to claim a share of former husband’s estate
Discovery of trust saves woman more than £1.4m
Rising court fees ‘could push some businesses into insolvency’
Banksy mural sparks landlord and tenant dispute – who owns what?
Review to encourage entrepreneurs and business start-ups
Small businesses ‘expect late payment problems to get worse’
New measures could lead to more director disqualifications
Travel time can be ‘work time’ for employees with no fixed base
New regulations affecting landlords and tenants come into effect
Lasting Powers of Attorney
What to do when someone has died
House prices rose by more than 5% over the last year
Woman wins sex discrimination and unequal pay claim against school
The Legal 500 2015 Recommendations
Firm loses all its assets in misunderstanding over contract
Temp workers ‘not entitled’ to be interviewed for permanent post
Company wins appeal over £1m forfeiture of lease despite failings
Woman hit by tax bill allowed to set aside trust made in error
Father ordered to stop ‘abusive’ videoing of daughter and her mother
Disinherited son fails to overturn mother's will despite her dementia
Company protects its business from poaching by former director
New Commissioner ‘to help small firms tackle late payment issues’
Dismissing employee over abusive Facebook post was ‘not unfair’
Government to crack down on rogue landlords and illegal immigrants
New £26m fund to boost provision of homes for first-time buyers
Rising number of cohabiting couples still lack legal protection
Holiday - in sickness and in health?
Brother and sister removed as executors of their mother’s will
Does divorce legislation in relation to “adultery” need modernising?
More landlords writing off unpaid rent to speed up evictions
Chef wins £11,000 dismissal claim despite biting police officers
Company lost lucrative contract through lack of foresight
Government urged to rewrite the rulebook on late payment
Directors disqualified over misleading accounts and VAT returns
Restaurant co-owner wins appeal over valuation of shares
Woman inherits £163,000 despite being written out of mother’s will
Defaulting husband must give all his fortune to his divorced wife
Government aims to end pay gap between men and women
Government plans housebuilding boom to increase home ownership
Court protects woman’s finances from spendthrift husband
Mother can’t take legal action over her children for four years
Brother and sister removed as executors of their mother's will
Employee entitled to take annual leave accrued while off sick
Inheritance Tax Threshold now £1m – or is it?
Many employers risk breaking pregnancy discrimination laws
Trade Union and H&S meetings ‘can count as working time’
Woman who suffered sexist bullying at work awarded £250,000
Estate and lettings agents warned not to break competition law
Employee sacked over sexual Facebook photo awarded damages
Contractor wins right to challenge £658,000 award
‘Excluded’ junior partner ousts director as company manager
Government to assess the impact of Employment Tribunal fees
Developer allowed to build flats despite council opposition
Beauty Queen awarded £3.3m in ‘bruising' divorce case
Couple win right to inherit after court corrects error in will
Travel time to first job of the day ‘counts as working time’
Landlord wins dispute over ‘£500,000 a year’ service charges
Former benefit claimants set up 70,000 new businesses
Study finds that family courts are not biased against fathers
Employment tribunal cases start to rise following fees slump
Number of homes bought through Help to Buy tops 100,000
Lasting power of attorney forms now ‘simpler and clearer’
Contractor not liable for failings due to the wording of the ‘warranty’
Investor fails to acquire shares but gets money back plus interest
Company wins damages plus interest over non-delivery of goods
Agency awarded £75,600 after being cut out of property deal
Court upholds compulsory buy-out of minority shareholder
‘Aggressive’ father granted sole parental responsibility for his son
Family plagued by nuisance neighbours awarded £155,000
Employee wins appeal over disability discrimination
Wife gains better divorce settlement due to husband’s inheritance
Powers of Attorney (Part 3) - Be Prepared
Zero-hours exclusivity ban could affect high-cost consultancy deals
Tougher penalties for breaches of Minimum Wage take effect
Agency awarded £75,600 after being cut out of property deal
Ban on exclusive zero-hours contracts takes effect
How are damages assessed when your supplier fails to deliver?
Queen’s Speech announces plans to extend Right to Buy discounts
Civil Partnerships - What happens when civil partners separate?
How new Bills in Queen's Speech will impact on businesses
Why should I make a will?
How second marriages can lead to disputes over wills
Cohabitant fails to benefit from properties she shared with partner
Cohabitation Agreements – do I need one?
Financial advisers ‘need more protection against negligence claims’
Shared parental leave comes into effect
The full weight of the law - can you discriminate against overweight workers?
Longdean Students shine at Employability Day
Battling sisters lose control of elderly mother's finances
People under age of 40 signing up for homes at 20% discount
Woman subjected to sexual harassment awarded £3.2m
Divorcing wife wins share of husband's property abroad
Woman on zero-hours contract wins sexual harassment claim
Warring parents urged to put needs of their children first
Nearly 50% of SMEs ‘unsure about shared parental leave’
European Court rules against employees in Woolworths case
Don’t get a criminal record by asking about criminal records
Whistle blower acting in 'public interest' was unfairly dismissed
Striking a balance when protecting a business from employees
Directors fail to make company liable for their wrongdoing
Agency must hand over secret commission to parent company
Large companies ‘to publish payment practices from next year'
To buy or to lease as the economy continues to recover?
Shared parental leave comes into effect
Leading judge wants ‘no-fault divorce’ to replace blame approach
Powers of Attorney (Part 2) - My Top Tip
Top legal issues when starting in business
Employment Protection - Is it fit for purpose?
Do I need to obtain a pension report when negotiating a financial settlement upon divorce?
Brothers banned from being directors after breaching legal duty
Apprentices are top gainers as National Minimum Wage rises
Contractors and engineers dispute liability for building collapse
Reforming the planning system to boost house building
Could a Help to Buy ISA get you on to the property ladder?
Government steps up UK’s fight against dementia
Woman called ‘green eyed monster' wins sexual harassment claim
Father must accept reduced contact with his daughter
Social tenants could be offered £30,000 to buy new home
Plans to improve enforcement of Family Financial Orders
Marriage Foundation wants to modernise ‘outdated’ divorce law
Government to tighten up the Prompt Payment Code
Extra payment for injured feelings ‘does not apply to tribunals’
New online tool designed to increase wages of low paid workers
Company awarded damages against former director
New service to reduce cost of disputes over IP and design
The importance of dealing with financial matters at the time of your divorce
Wigan Athletic football club must pay damages for ticket sale failure
Companies urged to help employees with loans for rent deposits
Court stops ex-director poaching firm’s staff and clients
Franchisor wins injunction to stop firms making false claims
Tenants to be protected against ‘retaliatory evictions’
Investors in restaurant entitled to get their money back
EU guidance on redundancy provides boost for employers
Employee fails to delay his dismissal following ‘racist remarks'
Tackling rogue employers who refuse to pay tribunal awards
Pre-nups now more popular – and not just with the rich
Expectant mums and dads get ready for shared parental leave
Public Guardian prevents misuse of dementia sufferer's money
Shared ownership homes to become easier and quicker to sell
Family courts to get power to order DNA paternity tests
Woman awarded only 25% of home she shared with abusive partner
Leeds United entitled to sack employee over obscene emails
An Introduction to “Power of Attorney”
SMEs to get more protection against late payment by large firms
Legal first as obese worker wins disability harassment claim
Mediation may prevent ‘costly and absurd’ neighbour disputes
How far must employers go to make adjustments for the disabled?
Firm granted injunction to prevent staff being poached
Employer loses appeal over right to make drivers redundant
Government ‘names and shames’ more minimum wage offenders
Fit for work scheme to be rolled out over next few months
Court fee increase 'will hit small businesses chasing debts'
Government scheme helps create 60,000 new businesses
Employers urged to help older staff stay in work longer
Landlords and letting agents 'liable for noisy tenants'
Director not liable for £1.5m claim despite false statement
Landlord wins insurance claim for damage caused by tenant
Objectors fail to stop development in greenfield site
Wife loses appeal against ‘equal split' divorce settlement
Couple correct ‘£650,000 error’ in trust document
Dementia sufferer wins damages and ‘freedom’ from council
Girl must return to her mother despite her wish to stay in UK
Woman wins dispute with charity over her mother's will
Number of first-time home buyers reaches seven-year high
Man wins sex discrimination claim over flexible working
Setting out clear guidance on the use of E-cigarettes
Obesity can constitute a disability, says EU court
‘Homemaker’ wife wins chance to get better divorce settlement
Judge was wrong to separate teenage brothers
Family dispute how to manage dementia sufferer's money
Tenancy deposit error prevents landlord repossessing property
Builders win damages from client over contract breach
Large firms may have to reveal how quickly they pay invoices
Make sure your family business has a succession plan
Balancing the conflicting interests in right to light
Stamp duty changes could save buy to let investors £50m a year
Bus company wins appeal over disability discrimination claim
New scheme to remove age discrimination from the workplace
New scheme offers first-time home buyers 20% discount
Family dispute how to manage dementia sufferer’s money
Large-scale backdated holiday pay claims unlikely following ruling
Union fails in its challenge to employment tribunal fees
Firm wins damages from employee and his rival business
Employee wasn't unfairly dismissed following ‘misunderstanding'
Manager ‘not an employee and not entitled to duty of care’
Employer wins appeal over worker’s disability discrimination claim
Taxman ‘could inherit your money unless you make a will'
Stamp duty changes provide boost for 98% of homebuyers
Government announces initiatives to reduce gender pay gap
UK businesses losing up to £200m due to ‘shadow insolvencies’
One million cohabiting partners could miss out on inheritance
£2m scheme to help women into better-paid jobs
House prices rose 12.1% in the year to September
University ‘entitled’ to begin disciplinary procedure against lecturer
Workers were ‘employees’ not apprentices and deserved more pay
Intellectual property reform comes into effect
Minimum wage rises to £6.50 per hour
Subcontractor must pay for faulty workmanship
Many small and medium-sized firms fighting to survive
Commercial tenant not entitled to refund on prepaid rent
Directors disqualified for using unlawful sales tactics
New Rent to Buy scheme to help young people
Inheritance tax threshold could be set to rise next year
Woman entitled to a share of her partner's house
Nearly 40,000 first-time buyers used Help to Buy in first year
Rise in damages for hurt feelings in employment disputes
Changes to family court system come into force
Inheritance laws simplified for when people die without a will
New measures to help people build their own home
Government review could benefit a million workers
Expectant fathers entitled to time off for ante-natal appointments
College workers' planned strike not protected by ballot
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Constructive dismissal compensation ‘was set too high’
Employers who lose equal pay claims could face audit
Director must honour independent valuation of shares
Subcontractor gets paid despite dismissal before work started
Company prevents employee joining rival for 12 months
Meeting with employee’s son amounted to constructive dismissal
Wife granted Supreme Court appeal against lying husband
Court settles disagreement over care of elderly mother
Golf club bar manager was unfairly dismissed
Social tenants reminded of their Right to Buy
Judge was wrong to let mother take daughter abroad
Red tape on the building of new houses could be slashed
Law Society stresses importance of using professionals
Employers who lose equal pay claims could face audit
Dismissed employee’s medical condition ‘was not a disability’
Constructive dismissal compensation ‘was set too high’
European ruling on holiday pay could prove costly for UK businesses
Landlords must check immigrant's ‘right to rent' or face a fine
One in five businesses ‘will struggle if interest rates rise’
Recommendations in the Legal 500 2014
Nearly half of mothers would consider shared parental leave
Check your will following changes to inheritance law
Company must pay consultant despite no written agreement
Directors disqualified for breaching invoice agreement
Landlord was justified in refusing new business tenancy
Call for help to close loopholes in zero hours exclusivity ban
Licensee awarded £8m following breach of contract
Businesses still worried about cash flow and late payments
Sex discrimination claims rise as other claims fall
Agent entitled to commission on contracts completed after he retired
Right to Buy discounts to increase for tenants
Time on call held to be ‘working time’ by tribunal
Government approach to mediation ‘not good enough'
Disputes over probate triple as people make DIY wills
Father denied direct contact with son at son's request
House prices rose 10.2% in the 12 months to June
Government shelves plans for online lasting powers of attorney
Government approach to mediation ‘not good enough’
Hospice of St Francis Mud Pack Challenge
UK house prices fall for the first time this year
Couple allowed to tear up badly drafted trust
Children to be given a greater say in family courts
Law Society fears online LPAs could be open to abuse
Law firms report a surge in pre-nup agreements
Woman wins right to inherit part of her fiancé’s estate
Company director unfairly excluded after attempted affair
SMEs wait average of 71 days for invoice payment
Landlord ‘not justified’ in evicting dentist for late payments
Consultant’s success fee not dependent on proving success
Care home company protects its business against franchisee
New system makes it easier to apply for patents in China
TUPE changes designed to reduce burden on small businesses
Rise in trademark disputes as UK businesses protect their brands
Cleaning company granted injunction to protect its business
New guidelines to tackle late payment problem
Perils of setting up a business without a written agreement
Ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts
Government vows to ‘help firms to start-up and scale-up'
Further 25 employers named and shamed over low pay
PA unfairly dismissed after affair with her boss was discovered
Sikh employee subjected to racial abuse by Muslim boss
Mother gets a second chance to leave UK with her children
Court settles family dispute over a flat and a grandmother’s will
Leading judge lays out plans for divorce reform
Delays over powers of attorney causing stress for families
New salary limit set for Help to Buy mortgages
Everyone can ask for flexible hours, so how flexible can you be?
Changes to Flexible Working Policy
Corporate Social Responsibility & Community
Divorcing husband sentenced to jail for withholding information
Failing to make a will could become a nightmare for your family
Court corrects costly error in family trust document
Government to help military personnel on to property ladder
Daughters don't have to see their father against their wishes
Self-build homes 'becoming more affordable'
Putting Our Children First - Changes to Family Law
Letting agents must publish fee details or face a fine
Whistle-blowing policeman dismissed after becoming 'unmanageable'
Government help for women starting and growing businesses
Developer breached duties and must repay investment money
New law makes it easier to protect intellectual property
Wind turbines to be built in area of natural beauty
Late payments causing insolvencies among SMEs
Employment Breakfast Seminar - Keeping up with employment law - Top ten issues every employer needs to know
Print and Be Damned
Who Cares at Work? Ten things every employer should know about carers
Minority shareholder fails to prove prejudicial treatment
How to avoid the pitfalls when setting up a new business
Construction firm's failings amounted to breach of contract
Break clause invalidated by failure to follow letter of the law
Cross-border debts should become 'easier to recover'
Several employment law changes now coming into force
Raft of new measures will affect landlords and letting agents
Finance company wins damages against former employee
Stricter new mortgage rules come into effect
Father wins right to have daughter returned to England
Number of first-time home buyers reaches seven-year high
Father's will is valid despite disinheriting two of his children
Retiring husband must pay ex-wife lump sum for 'clean break'
Male workers win sex discrimination claim over equal pay
Will your hard earned money be lost to inheritance tax?
Landlord entitled to refuse tenancy to 'unreasonable' retailers
Software company enforces restrictive covenant on salesman
Insurers win dispute with union over commission payments
Coach firm wins competition claim against airport
Late payments lead to more insurance claims than insolvency
Redundancy offer to over-60s breached Age Regulations
Higher fines plus naming and shaming for underpaying employers
Divorcee ordered to pay ex-husband £1.2m despite pre-nup
Man wins victimisation claim over bad employment reference
Home buy schemes help 100,000 families on to property ladder
Children will be 'better protected' in family disputes
Court rules a mother's will was forged by her son
Boy to live with father because mother ignored contact orders
Mediation is 'quicker and cheaper' for divorcing couples
Early Conciliation is nearly here....
Wife fails to improve settlement despite husband's perjury
Mother who was 'more like a friend than a parent' loses sons
Are you ready to hand over your business in the right way?
Landlord wins appeal over money owed by insolvent tenant
Government to consider tougher action against late payers
Engineers must pay damages for breaching contract
Could a 'pre-nup' help smooth in-house disagreements?
Company's confusion over the term 'director' proves costly
Trust protects family home from the taxman
Pre-nups could become legally binding under new law
Levy exemption for self-build homes comes into effect
Police officers win age discrimination claim
Woman's will upheld in spite of her dementia
Updates to TUPE regulations come into force
Employment Breakfast Seminar - TUPE - All Change?
Divorcing couples must try mediation before court
New Year, New Will?
Disinherited sons fail to overturn their father's will
Social tenants to receive more help to buy their homes
Surge in number of children abducted by their parents
Gender pay gap increases for the first time in five years
Liquidators reclaim money director wrongly paid to himself
UK businesses forget to invoice clients for work worth £3.7billion
Installation firm wins case against negligent surveyors
Company fails to prevent competition from former employees
Councils handed £4m to tackle rogue landlords
Employers face higher fines for underpaying workers
Banker who complained about pay wins unfair dismissal claim
PM to scrap 3,000 regulations to 'boost small businesses'
More than 6.000 take advantage of new home buy scheme
Businesses to have more say over how they are regulated
Machins Employment Breakfast Seminar Tuesday 11th February
Machins Employment Breakfast Seminar Tuesday 11th February
Woman 'cannot share' ex-husband's fortune 20 years after separation
Inheritance tax payments to soar to £21billion as house prices rise
Dyslexic employee compensated for disability discrimination
Woman's will favouring neighbour rejected by High Court
How the law can help as dementia crisis looms
Employer cannot recoup wage increases paid in error
Many small businesses 'using pay day loans to survive'
Landlord receives £4.75m compensation for damage caused at flats
Development next to wildlife area approved despite protests
Company wins appeal against fine for late Annual Return
Scrabble fails to stop Scramble in trademark dispute
Mediation - Finding a solution that works
Employment Bulletin - December 2013
Government spending £1m to tackle pregnancy discrimination
Landlord cannot increase rent despite property improvements
Storage firm fails to prove breach of contract
Cafe bar wins damages from rival firm with similar name
More "sensitive" words become available for company names
15,000 new homes bought under Help to Buy scheme
Divorces may be set to rise as economy recovers
Wife waited too long to seek better deal from husband's will
Father wins appeal over where his daughter should live
Firm makes employee spend 12 months on garden leave
Company Shareholders - What's fair and what's not?
Property Disputes Newsletter November 2013
Keeping it Confidential 'Changes to the Employment Rights Act'
Trust period amended to reduce inheritance tax burden
Company wins case over £50,000 underpayment for electricity
Employer not thorough enough when dismissing employee
Number of new UK businesses continues to soar
Model agreement to set out rights of tenants and landlords
Company annual returns could be scrapped to help businesses
Women win equal pay claim against NHS Trust
Brothers in dispute over their father's will
Wife loses appeal over clean break divorce settlement
Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee now available for homebuyers
Director unfairly excluded from company he set up
Government offers extra £69m to help start-up businesses
Firm stops ex-employees using its confidential information
Action group fails to prevent development in beauty area
New minimum wage rates come into effect
Pub manager compensated for depression caused by dismissal
Buyers to be warned of mortgage 'worst case scenarios'
Government seeks international collaboration to tackle dementia
Myth of common law marriage 'puts cohabitants at risk'
Homeowner compensated for neighbour's tree root damage
Landlord Security: Rent Deposit or Guarantors
Sibling Rivalry in Inheritance Act claims
Government concerned about court ruling on tenancy deposits
Businessman wins right to buy brother's half of company
Tenants lose appeal over 'potential £1m' service charges
Publisher fails to stop employee setting up rival business
Overtime payments 'should count towards holiday pay'
Judge describes couple's divorce case as 'financial suicide'
Highest number of home buyers for four years
Father wins appeal over contact with his children
Divorce rate for over-60s continues to rise
Woman wins right to remain in former partner's home
Driver compensated for 'golliwog' comments aimed at colleague
Tribunal fees and employment law changes come into effect
Consultant's failure to define 'success' means no fee payable
Company must pay 13 months' rent after tenancy dispute
TUPE: are new employers bound by outside pay agreements?
Restaurant 'did not discriminate against disabled girl'
House prices increasing 'at fastest rate for three years'
Husband fails to get payments to his former wife reduced
Brothers win fight to get their full inheritance
Judge 'wrong' to allow father increased contact with daughter
Woman scarred by hot tea awarded £15,250
Court allows 'illegitimate' child to benefit from trust fund
Mother of sex offender compensated for unfair dismissal
Bipolar sufferer had capacity to decide for herself on abortion
Thousands reserve a home using Help to Buy scheme
Public 'at risk' as will writing remains unregulated
Divorcing husband cannot protect assets in his companies
New measures to 'simplify and strengthen' company reporting
Father must return his abducted children to their mother
Don't get mugged by an insurer - use a solicitor
'Idiot' celebrity chef loses claim based on oral contract
Landlord's mistake over rollover tenancy proves costly
Accountant must pay nearly £1m after giving negligent advice
New Consumer Rights Bill will affect businesses
One in six SMEs worried about the future
Firm stops employee revealing confidential information
More business development applications to be fast tracked
Machins Solicitors LLP and Tacit Fusion
Date set for introduction of Employment Tribunal fees
Firm's non-competition covenant 'too broad to be enforceable'
Landlord wins case against commercial tenant over repair work
Number of FTSE 350 firms signing payment code triples
Company law amended to boost direct employee ownership
New code will cut 'unnecessary' health and safety checks
100 companies investigated over interns and minimum wage
Woman fails to share in ex-husband's newly earned riches
Number of tenants buying council homes more than doubles
Overworked database administrator awarded £35,000
Neighbour dispute leads to divorce and financial disaster
Rise in cross border disputes over children abducted by parents
Treasury doubles its revenue from people who don't make a will
Diabetes sufferer awarded nearly £60,000 for unfair dismissal
Father wins appeal over contact with his children
Government wants to introduce 90-day patent service
New minimum wage rates include increase for apprentices
Surveyors must pay compensation for negligent valuation
Directors disqualified for paying themselves instead of creditors
Company wins compensation from council for loss of business
Letting agents to be regulated to protect tenants and landlords
Government makes concessions on 'shares for employment rights'
New code to get a fair deal for pub tenants
Small Claims Get Bigger!
Victim of sexual harassment at work awarded compensation
Workman awarded compensation after falling on scaffolding
Surge in unfair dismissal claims to beat fee deadline
Now it's quicker and easier to register Lasting Powers of Attorney
Father wins appeal over contact with his children
Nieces successfully challenge their aunt's will
Levy change could make it cheaper to build your own home
Parents behind surge in living together agreements
Businesses 'overestimate burden' of employment law
Distributor must pay damages for breach of contract
Company stops former employee soliciting its clients
Negligent contractors liable for damages despite client's failings
SMEs struggling with cash flow and using up reserves
Confusion over IT contract renewal proves costly
New measures to improve and simplify employment tribunals
Thousands of businesses 'being freed from red tape'
Budget offers two schemes to help homebuyers
Man awarded £2,750 after getting food poisoning at hotel
Father granted parental responsibility for his son
Homeowner compensated after house purchase falls through
Family disputes over wills 'increase by 700%'
Maternity discrimination 'still a major problem in the workplace'
Prime Minister becomes a 'Dementia Friend'
Divorce settlement acknowledges husband's extra contribution
Fact Sheet - Pension Sharing
Fact Sheet - Shared Care
Fact Sheet - Divorce Proceedings
Fact Sheet - Violent Conduct
Fact Sheet - Separation Options
Fact Sheet - Divorce and Financial Court Proceedings
Fact Sheet - Parental Responsibility
Shared parental leave and extension to flexible working
Fall in property prices foreseeable so consultants liable for damages
Directors guilty of contempt after disposing of firm's goodwill
OFT proposals to tackle problems in lettings market
Debts owed to businesses soar past £1bn
Consultant fails to convince court over oral contract
Preservation company fails to stop housing development
EU agrees new patent system worth £200m to UK economy
Awards for unfair dismissal to be limited to one year's salary
Landlord of unlicensed HMO has penalties reduced
Big companies face naming and shaming over Prompt Payment Code
Surveyor found negligent when providing 'tick box' valuations
Help for small firms hit by unfair business practices
Estate agents fined for breaching money laundering regulations
New development rights to convert offices into homes
Glass manufacturer granted injunction to protect design rights
Redundancy reforms designed to help businesses and employees
Commercial tenant fails to exercise break clause correctly
Agency wins case against former employee's rival business
Director faced with prison after defying court orders
Small and medium-sized enterprises reliant on overdrafts
Planning permissions for new homes up by a third
Premium 90-day patent application service to be introduced
New adjudicator to protect supermarket suppliers
Settlement Agreements - Advice for Employers
Settlement Agreements - Advice for Employees
Landlord faces maximum penalty for tenancy deposit failures
Tribunal says 12-month contract was short-term and outside of TUPE
Firms paying bills quicker - even big companies behaving better
Failure to specify currency exchange rate proves costly
Firm awarded compensation after director breached his duties
Licensees and retailers invited to comment on alcohol clampdown
Council fined £120,000 for data protection breach
One in, two out plan to cut red tape for business
Acas Guide on Managing Redundancy for Pregnant Employees or those on Maternity leave.
Buyers and sellers can help reduce chance of home-sale collapse
Government finalising its plans for 'employee owner' scheme
Consultants 'were not negligent' despite some failings
New wave of entrepreneurs create 300,000 businesses
Rent control being considered by Select Committee
Business insolvencies reach a two-year peak
Many business websites breaching consumer protection law
Licensees to help pay cost of alcohol related disorder
Estate agents face prosecution over misleading information
Article on the unmasking of Internet trolls
Fact Sheet - Maintenance Payouts
Employment law changes 'to ease burden on businesses'
Have your say about EU directive on late payments
Government to reduce health and safety regulations
Tenancies lasting longer as private rental sector increases
Company awarded £50,000 compensation from former director
OFT guidelines on tougher penalties for breaches of competition law
Flats 'can be built above shops without planning permission'
Firm named and shamed for flouting National Minimum Wage
Criteria for 'naming' firms who flout National Minimum Wage
Guardians in Wills
Employer 'legally protected' against libel claim over reference
Ministers welcome proposals to boost private rented sector
Firm fined £10,000 after changing its name without telling HMRC
Director held personally liable for trademark infringement
More landlords facing problems with rent arrears
Company wins injunction against former employee
Government backs efforts to tackle problem of late payments
Scrapping restrictions could help shops and new businesses
Boost for landlords paying empty property rates
Government sets employment tribunal fees for employees
Ministers want to encourage more women entrepreneurs
Developer wins appeal to quash planning inspector's decision
Engineering firm wins court battle over unpaid invoices
Worker off sick for a year 'entitled to holiday pay'
EU leaders agree on Unified Patent Court with UK section
Overhaul of planning system to make it simpler and quicker
Shareholders to get more say over directors' pay
Employees who fall ill on holiday can take time off later
The importance of a landlord's address when demanding rent
£100m to help small building firms restart developments
New measures to make international patent applications faster
10% jump in County Court Judgments against businesses
Changes to consultation process during large scale redundancies
Olympic torch passes Machins offices
Deadline to recoup wrongly paid care fees
Late payment threatens survival of smaller businesses
Main points of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill
New tenant was not entitled to exercise break clause
Be careful what you promise - firm ordered to pay staff bonuses
Business succession - keeping it in the family
Protecting your business with restrictive covenants
Public bodies identify enough land to build 102,000 homes
Landlords risk losing thousands if they fail to consult tenants
Landlords beware (again!) - new deposit rules now in force
Bankruptcy: untaken pensions can be used to pay creditors
Agreement to agree did not amount to a binding contract
Director and shareholder in contempt of court after selling assets
Changes to employment tribunals come into effect
Most middle managers are 'unaware of Bribery Act'
Supreme Court provides ruling on compulsory retirement age
Agency fined for getting information about tenant illegally
Landlords must comply with new tenancy deposit rules
News Release - Machins Solicitors LLP have merged with Sumner & Tabor
Transfer of Undertaking Protection Employment Law Update
Manager dismissed quickly to avoid huge pay-out loses age claim
Developer must repay deposits after contract breach
TUPE transfer 'amounted to unfair dismissal of bus drivers'
Number of businesses in financial distress up 24%
The perils of break clauses for commercial tenants
Businesses are asked for their views on workplace dismissal rules
Court awards joint ownership in copyright dispute
Minimum wage increases by 11p but youth rates frozen
Factsheet: Your Rights when it comes to Door to Door Sales
Factsheet: Frequently asked Debt Collection Questions
Factsheet: Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006
What's in a name?
Incorrect redundancy procedure leads to unfair dismissal claim
Do you need to take a stand over late payments?
Delay proves costly for company seeking damages
Insurers get injunction against rival firm set up by employees
More 'reluctant landlords' entering the housing rental market
Government widens its search for land to build new homes
HSE revises its guidance for employers on home working
Be prepared for Bank of Mum and Dad debt call
Stamp Duty Holiday to End
Would you like to set up your own business?
More landlords taking action against tenants in arrears
Does your business need a 'pre-nup' agreement?
Sales manager breached his duty when setting up rival company
PM wants to 'kill off health and safety culture'
Failure to pay interest invalidated break clause notice
Business leaders say employment law moratorium is ineffective
Employees will have to pay to bring tribunal claims
Local authorities lose appeal over planning permission for HMOs
Developers must pay extra after selling land cheap
Don't overlook new tax relief for property investors
When a letter can amount to a written contract
OFT updates its guidance on debt collection
Regulators to treat businesses as 'customers' not culprits
Government plans to modernise UK copyright laws
Playing Background Music in the Workplace
Failure to notify under the Data Protection Act could prove costly
Employment law reforms aim to ease burden on businesses
Directors disqualified after failing to keep company records
Could you make a profit pursuing late payers?
Common sense should apply when interpreting business contracts
Hotel retains right of way over neighbour's service road
Bankruptcy and debt relief orders don't 'rule out possession orders'
£400m and mortgage indemnity scheme to boost home building
Government calls time on unfair practices that restrict pubs
Machins Business Forum
Machins new staff
Business Women and Their Brands
The Bribery Act 2010
Company counts the cost of mistake when drawing up deeds
Demand for rented accommodation is outstripping supply
Businesses need customers to protect a trading name
Changes to unfair dismissal rules 'could save businesses £6m'
Surge in data security breaches by private companies
New proposals to allow more firms to avoid audits
Employment claims from part-time workers treble in a year
Stonemasons prosecuted after appearing on television
Surveyors must pay £18m after giving negligent advice
Buy to let landlords acquiring more properties
Bankruptcy petition threshold could rise to £3,000
Changes to regulations covering agency workers take effect
Directors must pay after failing to keep company records
Employer not at fault for street light injury to child
Licensing Act comes under scrutiny from the red tape challenge
New National Minimum Wage rates come into effect
Director breached his duty when using borrowed equipment
When TUPE does not apply
Accountant must pay for enticing away former clients
When shareholders fall out and refuse to meet...
Landlords still being hit by unfair terms from letting agents
Overall employment tribunal figures fall but age claims increase
Supermarkets and dairy processors fined for co-ordinating prices
Correction to misleading guidance in Notes for Leaseholders
Contract terms means English company must apply Indian law
Businesses failing to protect themselves against late payers
Huge rise in number of home-based businesses
EU to create streamlined European patent
Right to request time for training will not extend to SME staff
Landlords and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Director held personally liable for discriminatory dismissal
Court ruling will impact on buy to let landlords
Company director found guilty of wrongful trading
Breaking point - when are vacant premises really vacant?
Red Tape challenge puts spotlight on Equality Act
Government to release enough land for 100,000 new homes
Surge in number of firms facing critical difficulties
New law will 'help SMEs protect patent and design rights'
Failure to consult properly costs landlord £270,000
Security firm did not discriminate against Muslim employee
Company's mistake turns redundancies into unfair dismissals
Be careful about who you allow to sign your contracts
Number of businesses grows despite economic downturn
Tenancy deposit protection "still misunderstood by landlords"
Company must repay £200,000 after breaching contract
Struggling businesses could be "pushed over the edge"
Businesses now need consumer's consent to use cookies
Anti-competition clause 'too restrictive to be enforced'
Tribunal service expects rise in employment claims
Penalties imposed on construction firms 'were too harsh'
Break clause notice became valid once 'accepted' by email
Business failures decreasing but personal insolvencies still high
Officer tried to sell company using misleading income figures
Energy performance certificates needed for holiday lets
Small firms 'will still struggle with burden of EU red tape'
Tesco fined for risking staff safety
Compensation limits for employment claims increase by 4.6%
Volunteers are not protected by anti-discrimination law
Recession sparks rise in landlord and tenant disputes
Businesses fear rising debts and falling profits
LLP had no power to expel one of its partners
Government decides against extending Time to Train regulations
Widespread welcome for reforms to Debt Relief Orders
Directors of doomed development project guilty of wrongful trading
Additional paternity leave rights for fathers comes into effect
New measures to reduce burden of red tape for businesses
New approach to positive action on recruitment takes effect
Director banned from revealing information about his former company
New credit directive gives more protection to consumers
Private rented sector 'to continue expanding into 2012'
Business website owners warned about new EU cookie law
Localism Bill could 'cause chaos' in the property market