We explain how executors of an estate can protect themselves from personal liability to debtors – including overpayment recovery from the DWP. Need help managing an estate? Contact a specialist solicitor now on 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation.
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Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know
Agriculture
Insights
The UK’s food supply chain is undergoing significant changes, with the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill (the ‘Bill’) and the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (‘GCA’).
Written by
Laura Mackain-Bremner
,
Amy Peacey
and
Paige Skudder
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Applications to the Court of Protection and other matters relating to the management of the property and financial affairs of mentally incapacitated persons.
Where a business or individual has suffered a loss because of a fraud, our specialist fraud and asset tracing team can assist by securing the assets and pursuing a claim in the civil courts.
Gabrielle handles a wide variety of residential landlord and tenant matters, both contentious and non-contentious, with a particular emphasis on leasehold and freehold enfranchisement and Section 20 consultation.
Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers
Employment
Insights
In January, the government launched a consultation on proposals to deal with the calculation of holiday entitlement for workers who work for only part of the year or work irregular hours following the decision of the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel last year.
Written by
Paula Squire
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Guide to effective mediation: your questions answered
Civil dispute resolution
Insights
Our accredited mediators answer commonly asked questions about the mediation process, including how to choose a mediator and get the most from pre-mediation.
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