Welcome Electronic and workplace balloting: what employers need to know The Government has published its response to consultation on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots, alongside a draft Code of Practice,...
The point of obtaining a joint valuation at the parties’ joint expense is to bring to an end any disagreement about the value of a particular asset. This is why when the parties jointly instruct a surveyor to act as their expert the decision made...
If one party to a marriage wants to retain the Family Home or there is a minimum amount that they require in order to re-house in a property that meets their needs then before the negotiation process can begin the parties have to reach agreement with regard...
My spouse and I are in agreement regarding the financial side of the divorce. Do we need to do anything more formal? It is possible in the jurisdiction of England and Wales to get from married to divorced without formally dealing with the...
The costs of care home fees are exceptionally high and ever increasing. This has led to people becoming, understandably, increasingly concerned that the cost of care will eat away at their assets which they worked hard for their whole life. Usually, this...
EHRC publishes revised guidance on single-sex spaces - but employers are still waiting The Supreme Court has ruled. The EHRC has updated its Code of Practice. And yet, if you are an HR professional trying to navigate single-sex spaces in the...
Employment Rights Act 2025: Trade Union change non-unionised employers need to have on their radar If your organisation has never dealt with a trade union, the Employment Rights Act 2025 ’s changes to trade union law are not background...
Family farms are often built on more than hard work and soil. They are sustained by trust, shared expectations, and promises about the future. But what happens when those promises are never put in writing, and expectations clash with legal reality? The...
What is a prohibited steps order? A prohibited steps order, often referred to as a PSO, is a court order under section 8 of the Children Act 1989. A prohibited steps order prevents a specific action that is not deemed to be in the child’s best...
New statutory rates for 2026 April marks the month each year where changes to statutory rates come into force. Most rate changes take effect from 6 th April (to align with the start of the new tax year). The statutory rates for...
