The firm’s Private Client department has continued to develop its reputation for outstanding service and has recently appointed Matthew Gibson as a solicitor within the team. Matthew joins the established team of solicitors already in place of Steven Dawson, Cassie Worton and Angela Coles to further build the department. Steven Dawson, Head of the Private

Landlord and Tenant – Compliance with conditional break clauses In these uncertain economic times, it is essential that tenants who have the benefit of a “break option” in a lease ensure that they validly exercise the right to break.  Often, landlords would prefer to have a reluctant tenant rather than no tenant at all and

The Law Commission has published proposals that the Intestacy Rules (that determine how estates are administered when someone dies without leaving a Will) be amended to give some cohabitants the right to claim their deceased partner’s estate. If these proposals became law then a spouse or civil partner would become the sole beneficiary of the estate

A number of insurers have started dealing directly with people and making offers to settle their injury claim.  However, victims of accidents should exercise caution. The insurance company has an interest in settling the claim as quickly as possible for the lowest amount possible.  As the injured person you have an interest in receiving the

Mediation is an effective way of resolving disputes without the need to go to Court.  It involves an independant third party, a mediator, who helps both sides come to an agreement. It is appropriate to consider mediation at all stages and not to dismiss mediation out of hand. What to mediate and when is important

Many people do not realise that unmarried couples are not recognised in law – there is no such thing as a “common law” spouse. This means that if you have been in a long term relationship for a number of years but have not married, you may have no legal right to your partner’s assets

Would you recognise an employee’s full entitlement to holiday pay if they had been away from work continuously on sick leave for say, two years? Employers have faced uncertain times in recent years when deciding how to implement their annual leave policies. The House of Lords decided in 2009 in the case of Stringer, following directions

The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October 2011. The aim is to give agency workers an entitlement to a limited form of equal treatment with permanent workers. Agency workers should be placed in the same position (in terms of basic working conditions) as equivalent permanent staff, but this is subject to