Pre-nuptial Agreements - Protect Your Future
A pre-nuptial agreement is a contract a couple enter into before they get married, which is intended to outline what would happen with regards to their financial matters were they to separate at a future date. Strictly…
Millions of pounds settlement for our client
The Defence disputed some elements of causation with regard to our client's mental health condition. However, there was no doubt that all of the consequences of his spinal injuries flowed from the admitted negligence.…
Handing over the reins if you can't cope
As life expectancy increases, governments and individuals face new realities that come with improved longevity. Some of the most complex decisions are over finances, particularly for those who lose their independence…
Protected Conversations
In July a new regime of protected conversations was introduced to enable employers and employees to offer and discuss a Settlement Agreement in the knowledge that their conversations cannot be used in any subsequent…
Employee Shareholders
The new status of Employee Shareholder became effective from 1st September 2013. Under the scheme an Employee receives a minimum of £2,000 and a maximum of £50,000 worth of fully paid up shares. When the Employee…
Saving for Children
Parents and grandparents find that putting aside wealth for when children grow up is as powerful a motivation for saving as is providing for their own old age. The financial advantages of placing assets with…
Important Changes to Employment Law
On 29 July 2013 four important changes were introduced: - 1. Fees in the Employment Tribunal; 2. Cap on unfair dismissal compensation; 3. Negotiations leading to Settlement Agreements (Compromise Agreements)…
Wills, do I really need one and where do I start?
Many of us shy away from making a Will, for some it can seem rather a depressing topic and for others they may think that they do not have enough assets to justify making a Will or that, "everything will just go…
Divorce and Assets
On 12 June 2013 The Supreme Court handed down a judgement which both family and corporate lawyers have been anticipating for sometime. In the case of Prest v Petrodel the Court was aksed to consider whether,…
Forced Retirement and Age Discrimination
An important Tribunal Judgment was handed down very recently in Ashford Tribunal. Mr Seldon, a solicitor, was compulsorily retired by his practice from the partnership in 2006 when he was 65. He brought an age discrimination…
