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Legal Update – Long Term Sick Leave

24/04/2017

In O’Brien v Bolton St Catherine’s Academy [2017] EWCA CIV145 the Court of Appeal gave some useful guidance to employers facing the question of when it becomes reasonable to dismiss an employee on long term sickness whose prospects of recovery are possible, but the timing of the recovery is uncl


Jargon Buster – Notice of termination of employment

10/04/2017

With the exception of contracts for a fixed term, notice is required to lawfully terminate a contract of employment other than in limited circumstances (discussed below).
The source of information on the parties respective notice requirements is the contract of employment itself.


What rights do grandparents have to have access to their grandchildren?

07/04/2017

Quite often, grandparents are denied the right to have access to their grandchildren and the question constantly arises, what are their rights? The unfair truth is that grandparents do not have an automatic right to contact with their grandchildren.


The state is taking the rights away from parents

06/04/2017

This is today’s reported comment of Mr Jon Platt. He has lost his case before the Supreme Court in which the decision means that parents cannot expect state schools to be flexible about permitting children to be removed from class attendance for social or pleasure reasons.


Commercial Property Update – Another case raising the question of whether a particular building is or is not “a house”

05/04/2017

In an appeal brought by Grosvenor (Mayfair) Estate and Grosvenor West End Properties (the Landlord), the Court of Appeal considered whether an empty property (“the Property”) compromised a house and premises within the meaning of section 2 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.


SEND Funding

31/03/2017

Responding, in part, to concerns raised about funding for special educational needs and disability (SEND) matters, the Department for Education and Ministry of Justice yesterday set out steps to improve disagreement resolution procedures in England.


Is there need for reform in relation to divorces in the UK?

29/03/2017

Professor Liz Trinder has published interim findings from Finding Fault in a divorce which has stemmed from the Judgement from Owens v Owens in the Court of Appeal. She has researched whether there is need for reform in UK divorces and is will publish a full report in Autumn 2017.


Probate Fees Petition

28/03/2017

Plans to raise fees have been shelved due to the calling of the general election.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed there was insufficient time to deal with the proposed changes before parliament closed ahead of June’s election.


Testamentary freedom – Landmark decision in Illott v The Blue Cross and others

28/03/2017

On 15th March 2017 the Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment in a daughter’s claim for financial provision against her mother’s estate.


Businesses and The Consumer Rights Act

27/03/2017

Last week saw the Corporate and Commercial team deliver its final Packed Lunch Seminar, of the current series, in our Newcastle office.


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