Failing to issue tenants with a gas safety certificate could cost you the right to repossess your rented property. I’ve heard the gas safety regulations could prevent me from serving a Section 21 notice. Is this true? If you are a private landlord and you have not complied with the Read more…
If you suffer an injury as a result of an accident, the first thing that springs to mind is clearly not, “Do I have all the correct evidence to support a claim for personal injury?” You are naturally more concerned with your health, and ensuring you receive the necessary treatment Read more…
“We have invited an employee to attend a disciplinary hearing and they have asked to have a lawyer present. Can we refuse?” Workers and employees have the legal right to be accompanied by either a colleague or a trade union representative at a disciplinary or grievance hearing. The workplace does Read more…
I own a small house that is rented to several people. Do I now need an HMO licence? On October 1, new regulations came into force affecting owners of all houses and flats in multiple occupancy. The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations have Read more…
WILLPOWER: It is imperative parents with young children put plans in place to safeguard their future, should the worst happen. This month, Hannah Montague explains how doing just that could have transformed a classic bedtime story… Whilst reading James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl to my children, it suddenly Read more…
“I have employed someone on a part-time basis for the last year and they keep asking me to give them a contract of employment. Am I obliged to do this?” No individual, regardless of their employment status is entitled to a contract of employment. If however, the individual you employ Read more…
WILLPOWER: Our wills and probate experts answer your questions about making or reviewing a will. If you have a query you would like them to address, email marketing@tayloremmet.co.uk Everyone’s heard of inheritance tax, but how does it affect you? This month, Richard Barlow covers the basics… I have assets worth Read more…
“I have worked for my employer for one year but today my boss came in to my office and told me that as the company had lost a big contract, they could no longer afford to employ me. I was told that I could go home immediately and that the Read more…
As many of you may have read, the Civil Liability Act may be implemented in 2019. If it comes into force in its current form, the Act will increase the small claims limit in Road Traffic Accident claims from £1,000.00 to £5,000.00 for soft tissue injuries. This means that people Read more…
I’ve heard the government wants to extend fixed term tenancies. Is there anything I can do to object? Last month, the government launched a consultation on the introduction of longer tenancies. It believes doing so would resolve the issue of renters being forced to leave their homes at short notice. Read more…