Buildings Safety Act – an overview
The Buildings Safety Act 2022 was introduced to improve the standard of buildings, ensure that construction materials are fit for purpose and secure the safety...
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Legal Expenses Insurance: a definition
Legal expenses insurance is insurance cover you can purchase to insure against potential future legal costs. It is also possible to purchase legal expenses insurance...
Mark Wisby
Senior Associate, Clinical NegligenceBlowing kisses, not boundaries
A recent Employment Tribunal case has sparked debate about the boundaries of workplace behaviour, with a male manager’s attempt to ‘air kiss’ a female colleague...
Louisa Keville
Associate, Employment LawHow to avoid making mincemeat of estate planning
A will that was hand-written on the back of two cardboard food packages has been confirmed as legally binding by the High Court. In an...
Louise Harrhy
Chair, Partner & Head of Trusts & EstatesWorking time regulations – the essentials
Regulations limiting the amount of time an employee can work every week were brought into force through The Working Time Regulations 1998. This regulation was...
Yara Abdallah
Solicitor, Dispute ResolutionSelling part of your garden or property
If you own property which has surplus land or a large garden, you might consider selling part of it off to make some money. Just...
Irene Singh
Senior Associate, Residential PropertySnail farm scam landlord forced back into their shell
A commercial landlord’s tax avoidance plans have slithered to a slow crawl after their attempt to secure a business rates exemption through a sham ‘snail...
Roderick Campbell
Partner, Head of Commercial PropertyArtificial Intelligence and the legal sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries across the board, and the legal sector is no exception. Law firms are traditionally seen to prefer the ‘old...
Yara Abdallah
Solicitor, Dispute ResolutionBank of Mum and Dad – how can you protect...
In light of the current housing crisis, and the high interest rates of high street lenders, more and more young people are turning to the...
Emma Reynolds
Solicitor, Commercial PropertyRecruitment – legal requirements
There is no one piece of legislation setting out the legal requirements of the recruitment process. However, there are several legal requirements which employers must...
