One of the more controversial provisions of the Deregulation Act 2015 that came into force in October 2015 may set a trap for unaware private landlords, and will potentially allow a tenant at least a further six months in the property without the landlord...
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…the SpecialEffect Twin Town 2016 Challenge that is. This event will see 100 cars costing less than £500 drive from Blenheim Palace to Witney’s twin town of Le Touquet and back via Silverstone and Croix en Ternois. It is not a race but...
This question was discussed in the case of BT Managed Services v Edwards where it was held by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that an employee on long term sick will not be assigned to the grouping given that their absence is permanent and there is no...
In previous blogs , I have touched on different aspects of financial cases such as maintenance or the importance of obtaining a clean break . In these blogs, I stressed the importance, within any divorce, of obtaining a Consent Order dealing with all the...
My colleagues, my clients, and possibly even my family are, I expect, tired of me repeating the phrase “read the lease”. That does not make it any less correct. In a very recent decision: Clacy v Sanchez [2015] UKUT 0387 (LC), the Upper...
We’ve all seen that time when you go to check your news feed on Facebook and see someone making a derogatory comment about their manager or fellow colleagues. The question is, can this have any affect on their future employment with the company? This...
If you are unlucky enough to be involved in a road traffic accident and the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident is untraceable, it is still possible for you to seek compensation by making an application under Untraced Driver’s Agreement to...
The NHS is often criticised in the press for bed blocking and at MASCIP’s recent conference Continuing Healthcare: Does it? we heard about the real cost of the lack of continuing healthcare for patients with a spinal cord injury when their...
We are pleased to announce that we have once again been judged as one of the top debt recovery firms in the country after being short listed for two awards at the prestigious News on the Block Property Management Awards (PMAs) 2015. We are proud to...
We have appointed Karen Adams as the new Head of Department of our experienced Commercial Recoveries team. Karen joins us from an Oxford-based firm and has an established reputation for expertise in the field. Karen has worked in debt recovery since 2003,...
Buying a home is a Big Deal. Getting onto the property ladder can be a life-affirming event and for even the most seasoned of property tycoons, investing in a new property is a momentous occasion. So exhilarating and nerve-wracking is the prospect,...
We spend an awful lot of time preparing for our holidays, in particular making sure we’ve packed everything we might need, yet all the time trying to ensure that we haven’t exceeded that dreaded luggage allowance. Why then, do we not spend enough...
In recent times, Bicester has seen a raft of upgrades to the town centre including the new cinema, shopping area and a large supermarket. That was phase one of the Council’s plan to modernise the town. At Brethertons, we’ve been eagerly...
Successful businesses are dynamic businesses, ready and willing to take opportunities as they arise, and growth is always on the agenda. Growing your business organically can take time, something which is often short-at-hand in today’s fast-paced...
With the demise of England’s Rugby World Cup campaign, you could be forgiven for thinking the sparkle has gone from the tournament we were once feverishly anticipating. To be sure, it’s disappointing that the hosts are no longer in contention for...
Unfortunately there are many vehicle drivers who flout the law and fail to insure their vehicle. However, should you be involved in an accident caused by an uninsured driver and suffer damage as a result, all is not lost because you are able to pursue a...
‘Maintenance’ is a topic that I am frequently asked to advise on. Whether this is in relation to entitlement, enforcement or variation, it is a topic which has a multitude of ambiguities. So what is maintenance? Strictly...
This was a question posed in the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Ramphal v Department for Transport [2015] UKEAT/0352/14/DA, where it was found that a dismissing or investigating officer could seek guidance and advice from HR, provided always that...
In an ideal world, families would stay together and children would experience a healthy, balanced, loving relationship with both their parents whilst living in the same home. In reality this isn’t always possible and sometimes it is in everyone’s...
As I write this, the England rugby team will be preparing for their next battle against the strong Welsh side that overwhelmed Uruguay (54 - 9!) last weekend. Stuart Lancaster’s squad contains a few changes, most notably the inclusion of Owen Farrell...
I recently wrote a blog on Settlement Agreements entitled “What should you be aware of?” In my blog, I discussed the common misconceptions we come across when we help a client with a settlement agreement. One of those issues was the...
Brethertons’ offices are buzzing with excitement now that the eighth Rugby World Cup tournament has finally kicked off – and in some style! The Home Nations sides that have played so far have all won their opening games, and we’ve already...
Today, the Warwickshire branch of the Law Society has appointed a new chair to its Young Lawyers group. Laura Stuart takes on the role in her second year as a member of the branch. Laura is a Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts and Probate team, helping...
Guest blog by Yu-Chun Pan Do you love DIY? Many people love partaking in a bit of DIY at the weekends either for the sense of achievement and enjoyment or for cost saving purposes. When you’ve completed one job well, you realise how good you...
In my earlier blog we looked at holiday entitlement, but that’s only the first potential headache for HR Managers! Next up, we deal with the employee taking time off – or believe it or not, not taking any holiday at all. As a general principle...
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