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Employment Law Bulletin: June 2025

Tribunal awards NHS worker nearly £30,000 in compensation for Darth Vader Comparison Employees and workers have legal protection against being subjected to a “detriment” on the ground that they have made a protected whistleblowing...

What is Parental Responsibility?

Parental responsibility (PR) is the concept of the legal and practical duties in relation to children in their minority (and their property) in your care. This manifests in ways such as the child’s education, residence, name, religion, medical...

Can a Sole Director validly pass board resolutions if the company has adopted model articles?

For companies with a sole director, it is essential to understand the quorum requirements set out in the company’s Articles of Association. What do the Model Articles say? The Model Articles, for companies limited by shares for companies...

What's the difference between MIAM and Mediation?

You may have heard that MIAMs and Mediation are not the same thing but are confused as to the difference between the two. MIAM stands for Mediation Information and Mediation Assessment Meeting. The clue is in the name! This meeting assesses whether mediation...

"I want a divorce - and quick!"

Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service is currently plagued with backlogs and waiting times. Often, parties are experiencing waiting times on average of up to 16 weeks for an FDA (the first hearing in financial cases) following issue of financial...

Tackling Misconceptions Around Making a Valid Will

Despite an increase in Will making in recent years, a recent YouGov survey reveals a worrying truth: many people in the UK still do not understand what makes a Will legally valid. The poll of 2,000 participants found that nearly half (48%) were unaware that...

What is a form C1A?

When a party applies to the Court for a child arrangements order they do so on a form known as a C100. Where that party has concerns about harm, or risk of harm, they will also need to complete and file a form C1A. A C1A allows a party to raise concerns...

What is a C100 form?

A form C100 relates to the arrangements for a child/ children. A party can use this form to apply for the following orders: A child arrangements order; to decide where a child lives and to confirm who they spend time with or otherwise have contact with; ...

The Dangers of Dying Without a Will: Lessons from Liam Payne's Estate

Official records have revealed that former One Direction star, Liam Payne, died intestate. This is a legal term that refers to dying without leaving a valid Will. In such cases, the estate is distributed according to strict statutory rules, regardless of the...

What is coercive control?

Coercive control is defined by Women’s Aid as “an act or a pattern of acts, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish or frighten their victim”. Domestic abuse is not always physical abuse. Coercive...
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