DIY divorces have become popular among couples who want a fast and affordable separation. In fact, the number of couples divorcing without legal representation has increased by 25% in the last ten years. This trend looks to continue with the financial strain caused by the cost-of-living crisis. While the initial Read more…
The Government has recently published the draft of The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 and The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023. These drafts give us a good idea of how Employment Law will look after the Retained UK Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 removes Read more…
The UK has recently been hit by a staggering number of unsolicited personal injury compensation messages. In just one year, 134 million of these messages inundated individuals across the country. You will never receive one of these unsolicited calls from us. These unsolicited messages are a clear violation of privacy Read more…
Taylor Emmet Corporate Partner, Charlotte Higgins, is celebrating having now won three track world titles. Charlotte broke the world record in the Individual Pursuit race on her way to her first title, before securing further titles in the Team Pursuit and Scratch Race. Her achievements this year come after thirteen previous championship Read more…
The Government has recently reversed its position on how EU law should be treated following the end of 2023. Before its announcement on 10 May 2023, it was believed that EU legislation which had been implemented into UK would cease to be law in the UK after 31 December 2023 Read more…
Gary Lineker has hit the headlines in recent weeks for a tweet in which he criticised the Government’s asylum policy and in particular the language used by Government ministers when discussing asylum seekers. The BBC was concerned that his tweet breached the broadcaster’s impartiality guidelines and asked Mr Lineker to Read more…
In recent weeks the government has announced various changes to legal aid eligibility. In particular, eligibility for domestic abuse victims is to be widened and new rules will be introduced which will affect the scope of legal aid for special guardianship orders. Additionally, changes are being made to means-free legal Read more…
In yesterday’s Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced measures to encourage over-50s to return to work. Over 300,000 people opted to retire early during the pandemic, but with a skills shortage now being felt as the economy recovers, the Government is offering incentives for older workers to return. A new ‘returnerships’ Read more…
The practice of dismissal and re-engagement (more commonly referred to as ‘fire and rehire’) is where employers dismiss employees and rehire them on new terms. In the majority of situations, this arises when an employer wants to introduce less favourable contractual terms and the employee refuses to agree to the Read more…
A coroner has concluded that two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould in his home. Personal Injury Partner from Taylor Emmet, John Green, shares his insights into the case. Awaab’s father Faisal Abdullah first reported mould developing in the one-bedroom flat to Rochdale Boroughwide Read more…