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Who will look after your pets? A Will can leave your assets (and debts sometimes) to your intended beneficiaries but what about your pets? Will it be sufficient for a family member to take in your pet if you pass away? Do you have more than one pet and...

EMPLOYERS – REVIEW RULES ON TIPS With effect from 1 October 2024 Employers must now pay tips to staff in full and allocate them fairly. The Government has published non-statutory guidance on distributing tips to help Employers follow  the...

NEW LEGISLATION - EMPLOYMENTS RIGHTS BILL The new Employments Rights Bill had its second reading in the House of Commons on 21 October 2024 and is expected to receive Royal Assent in mid to late 2025.   The Bill is described by the government as...

Faulty Product - what are your legal rights ? You can rely on the Consumer Rights Act 2015 if you buy a faulty product online. You have 30 days to reject it and to have a refund. If you have owned a product for more than 30 days and less than 6 months...

5 months left to take advantage of stamp duty relief The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2023 reduced the amount of SDLT paid by house buyers. This meant that SDLT only applies to properties priced over £250,000. On 31 March 2025, the...

Digital assets – have you made plans for these? Wills are an estate planning tool to ensure intended beneficiaries received what you want them to have when you have passed away. Assets such as a house, bank accounts, cars and personal belongings...

FIRE AND RE-HIRE The Supreme Court has restored an injunction preventing Tesco from using fire and rehire to remove contractual rights to enhanced pay. In July 2024 the Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement set out guidelines on implementing...

  Back to the new normality The Times have reported, quoting a survey undertaken by a well-established estate agent, that the property market is now bigger than the average size and has returned to pre-pandemic.  The return to pre-pandemic...

RENTERS’ RIGHTS BILL The Renters’ Rights Bill will have its first reading in the House of Commons today (11 September 2024) aimed at giving tenants greater protection The main reform is a ban on no fault (Section 21) evictions, this having...

Contemplating buying an Electric bike, …do you know the law? E-bikes (electric bikes) are ‘officially’ known as ‘electrically assisted pedal cycles’ (EAPCs). Probably the most important requirement to note is that you can...