Survey reveals school business leaders feel they are not properly valued
July 2018
School business leaders feel undervalued and do not believe they receive a salary that reflects the importance of their role, according to a new survey.
Court rules homeowners blighted by Japanese Knotweed should receive damages
July 2018
A landmark Appeal Court ruling means that homeowners who are blighted by Japanese Knotweed growing on neighbouring land, will now have legal redress.
New ‘cyclist ‘safe zone’ does not represent a ‘real change’
July 2018
Following a high-profile Government announcement that motorists who pass within 1.5 metres of cyclists will be fined, a road traffic legal expert has claimed that there will be no real change in practical terms.
Can a Will without a signature be valid?
July 2018
One of the fundamental requirements of a Will has always been that the document is ‘signed’ in the presence of at least two witnesses who must in turn confirm this by signing the Will themselves.
New report warns of looming incapacity crisis
July 2018
A new report has revealed the UK is leaving medical and care preferences to chance.
What happens if I have been unfairly dismissed?
July 2018
Whether you have been made redundant without substantial notice, sacked on the spot or asked to leave following a period of tension, losing a job can be a stressful experience – and in some cases, you might feel that your employer’s decision was unfair.
Employment Tribunal backlog leads to recruitment drive
July 2018
The recent increase in Employment Tribunals – resulting in a backlog of cases – has led to a new recruitment drive to help clear it.
TV Studio fined £30,000 following death of maintenance worker
July 2018
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has resulted in a substantial fine for a Kent-based TV studio.
Pimlico Plumber ruling backed by Supreme Court
July 2018
Another possible nail in the coffin of the so-called ‘gig economy’ was delivered this month, when the Supreme Court backed a plumber in the case against his former employer.
Report suggests landlord and tenant disputes are rising
June 2018
The Property Ombudsman’s (TPO) annual report suggests that the thorny issue of landlord and tenant disputes is on the rise.
