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EAT Rejects Unauthorised Deduction from Wages Claim

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has rejected an appeal against the dismissal of an employee's complaint that unauthorised deductions had been made from his wages because he did not receive an additional day's pay or a day off in lieu when he worked on...

Landlord Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements

Under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 , where a landlord undertakes qualifying works with a cost of more than £250 per lease without consulting the leaseholders, the contribution from each leaseholder will be limited to that sum....

Proud to Be Local: Supporting Clients in Bury St Edmunds

At a time when many legal services are becoming increasingly impersonal, we’re proud to remain a small, dedicated solicitors’ firm right here in the heart of Bury St Edmunds . Being a local firm isn’t just about geography—it’s...

Leasehold Reform Bill Moves Forward:

What It Means for Homeowners and Legal Practitioners   The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, part of the UK Government’s long-promised overhaul of the leasehold system in England and Wales, has passed its second reading in the House of...

Court Grants Application to Recognise Indian Divorce

The Family Court has granted a husband's application for a divorce he obtained in India to be recognised by the English courts . The husband and wife were both Indian nationals who now had British citizenship. They had married in India in 2010 and had...

Court of Appeal Rules on 'Salaried Members' LLP Tax Case

The Court of Appeal has issued a significant judgment concerning the classification of 'salaried members' within Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), offering important guidance on the interpretation of the "significant influence" test...

Supermarket Chain Fails to Have Trade Mark Declared Invalid

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has dismissed a major supermarket chain’s application for summary judgment in its attempt to have a registered trade mark declared invalid. The dispute arose after the supermarket was accused of infringing a...

Partner Battles Estranged Wife for Share of TV Producer's Estate

A legal battle is underway in the High Court as the long-term partner of a late television producer seeks financial provision from his estate, having been excluded from his will. The producer, who passed away in 2019 aged 58, had been in a long-standing...

HSE Encourages Employers to Tackle Workplace Stress

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging employers to prioritise mental health in the workplace as part of its Working Minds campaign, launched in support of Stress Awareness Month this April. Throughout the month, the campaign invites...

Court Authorises NHS Trusts to Carry Out Planned Caesarean

The Court of Protection recently granted an application by two NHS trusts for authorisation to carry out a planned caesarean in respect of a woman who was due to give birth. The 29-year-old woman had treatment resistant paranoid schizophrenia. She had...
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