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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|

Arranging Contact with your Children over Christmas 2024

With Christmas around the corner and plans for the festive season underway, trying to organise arrangements for the children can be a difficult task for some separated parents. This is often made more stressful if parents cannot effectively communicate and come to an agreement. To [...]

By |2024-11-26T17:29:59+00:00November 26th, 2024|

How to Find your Legal Expert: Part 10 – Property Lawyer

Welcome to the final part of our ‘How to Find your Legal Expert’ series. In this edition we are going to look at what you should consider when searching for a Property Lawyer. As well as conveyancing, there are a range of other services Property [...]

By |2024-11-18T15:58:25+00:00November 18th, 2024|

Everything you need to know about Redundancy

Anyone faced with redundancy can experience feelings of uncertainty and stress, and not knowing what comes next can make it harder to understand the process. It’s important that you are aware of what your employer can and cannot do because if they don’t follow the [...]

By |2024-10-25T09:00:14+01:00October 25th, 2024|

Labour’s New Employment Rights Bill 2024 – understanding the proposed changes

On 10th October 2024, the new Labour government published their much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill. Press releases before the event hyped the Bill up as the most significant reform to employment rights in a generation, but does the reality live up to the hype, and should employers [...]

By |2024-10-17T10:34:53+01:00October 16th, 2024|
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