News, articles & legal updates

Does the law protect an employee from being mocked for their regional or national accent? Does it make a difference if their accent is from Liverpool or Australia…Somerset or Africa?

4 May 2023

The court’s recent approach to the making of parental orders on an informal at home surrogacy arrangement.

3 May 2023

In February 2023, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted that the bank interest rate would make its tenth increase over the past year by 0.5ppts to 4%, being the highest level in 15 years.

21 April 2023

This article discusses the FCA’s recent announcement of a thematic review assessing the advice consumers are receiving on meeting their income needs in retirement.

19 April 2023

Providing a realistic valuation of farm assets in the case of divorce can be ‘tricky’ not only because of the inherent uncertainties farmers face such as weather, rising prices and subsidies but now also because of a seven-year Brexit transition rule, says family law specialist Philippa Yeo.

19 April 2023

A year on from the introduction of the so-called ‘no fault’ divorce law, the legislation is proving effective, but the process can take longer.

14 April 2023

Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets after separating without incurring a tax charge. The two taxes most affected by divorce are inheritance tax and capital gains tax.

14 April 2023

The regular annual increase in Employment Tribunal limits has now been released and will take effect in April.

31 March 2023

In this article, Paula Squire looks at the topical data protection issue of allowing TikTok on your work email device.

31 March 2023

The recent case of Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd, has shown how a dismissal can be effective, even if it is communicated via a “without prejudice” letter.

28 March 2023