Ebriefings

One significant difference between someone managing the financial affairs of another (often called “P”) under a power of attorney as opposed to a deputyship, is the degree of supervision.

Following the announcement by the Justice Secretary of the Government’s consultation and plan to ‘end the blame game’, how will this affect the future of divorce?

Whilst it is important to make a will, it is just as important to make sure it remains appropriate and up-to-date in light of changing circumstances.

Can a divorce be settled in 25 seconds? We debunk the myths in the media and separate the reality from the ‘fake news’.

Whether or not someone has capacity to make a will has caused much debate, as we demonstrate in several recent legal cases.

Calculating holiday pay and entitlement is rarely a pleasure and almost always a chore! It would be wise to review the calculation of holiday pay for term-time workers.

A Specialist Housing Court was first proposed a year ago, and the MHCLG has now issued a “Call for Evidence”.

Despite vaccines being available, there are still thousands of cases of adult meningitis in the UK every year.

A recent ECJ case has concluded that statutory holiday entitlement will not automatically be lost at the end of a holiday year unless the employer has “diligently” bought it to the worker’s attention.

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has updated its guidance to Calculating the Minimum Wage in relation to sleep-ins.

An employer may be held vicariously liable for acts committed by an employee in breach of that individual’s own tortious duties, which is a form of indirect liability.

A recent study revealed that only 65% of appeals were allowed in cases where councillors refused planning permission despite planning officers’ recommendation for approval.