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A Guide to Independent Legal Advice

Independent Legal Advice (“ILA”) is where a lender requires you to obtain specific advice in relation to their transaction documents from an independent legal adviser. When is Independent Legal Advice needed? There are many different types of transactions where you will be required [...]

By |2025-04-29T11:22:23+01:00February 6th, 2025|

Executor – The Role and Responsibilities

When losing a loved one, it is easy to let emotions dictate important decisions when it comes to tying up the deceased’s affairs and this can sometimes cause disputes between family and friends if not everyone agrees, and this is why Executors are appointed. An [...]

By |2025-01-31T09:07:02+00:00January 31st, 2025|

Employers – Do you have a Bad Weather policy?

As we approach the middle of winter and the unpredictable weather that it brings, there will inevitably be days when the roads and transport networks struggle to cope with the weather conditions. When that happens, some employees will find themselves unable to get to work and [...]

By |2025-01-10T10:02:19+00:00January 10th, 2025|

An Employer’s Guide to Christmas – Part 2

Welcome to part two of our annual Employer’s Guide to Christmas where we discuss how to deal with any disciplinary issues, leave requests and sickness absence following the Christmas party. If you are still yet to have your Christmas do and are concerned about setting [...]

By |2024-12-06T17:04:10+00:00December 6th, 2024|

An Employer’s Guide to Christmas – Part 1

“Tis the season”…. that employers can face all sorts of HR challenges, and our two-part guide is aimed to help you avoid any HR headaches! In part one, we help you to set some ground rules and communicate expectations to staff in relation to the office Christmas [...]

By |2024-12-04T16:26:57+00:00December 4th, 2024|
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