It has been claimed that Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension from Top Gear was due to him punching a producer in a row over catering while filming on location. If Clarkson were an employee and the case upheld, the BBC will have little choice but to sack him, as it was made clear to him last year that he…
HMRC ‘named and shamed’ 37 National Minimum Wage Offenders in January 2015 as checks are set to become tougher on offenders. The named companies are now required to pay £51,000 in fines along with the money that their employees are owed. H&M and Welcome Break were among the companies listed, blaming their employees underpayments on…
Shuduppa your Facebook? Or a “need to know”? The revelation from a solicitor’s firm that Facebook is a factor in around two-thirds of divorce cases is something which resonates with Wrigley Claydon’s family lawyers in Oldham and probably with all family solicitors up and down the country. From complaints that “he’s changed his Facebook status”…
A 8.3% rise is expected in house prices this year, however with government schemes such as help-to-buy, rising house prices won’t stop the housing market from booming over the next year. Purchasing or selling a home can be a long process. Once the offers have been made and accepted there are legal requirements that need…
The decision to end a marriage might be straightforward, yet the many aspects that follow from the implications of this step can appear daunting and difficult. Financial issues, housing and arrangements for any children will need to be addressed over and above the change of marital status that a divorce will bring about. It is…
A small claim is a claim regarding a civil matter which is under £10,000. You can apply to small claims court if you are owed money by a business or an individual and they refuse to pay. For example, you may feel that you have been unfairly treated as a consumer, due to a lack of…
The government has recently been criticised for the increase in court fees from 22nd April 2014. We believe this undermines the opportunity for people to access to justice where they have been wronged, particularly for people on low incomes. Higher court fees represent significant barriers to gaining justice for the “man in the street”. It…
With the increased confidence in the economy and Government actions such as the new National Insurance Employment Allowance, designed to encourage business owners to take on more staff, many businesses will be considering new recruits this year. The means many will be reviewing their contracts of employment. Regulations and legislation surrounding business is constantly changing…