Disciplinary procedures for employers
Disciplinary procedures deal with difficulties arising in the employment relationship. They are sometimes the best way for an employer to tell an employee when something is wrong. It allows them to explain clearly…
Husband succeeds on wife’s maintenance claim
Today the Supreme Court has handed down a Judgment allowing an appeal by a former husband against a decision of the Court of Appeal to increase his former wife’s maintenance because she had mismanaged her finances…
Grievance handling for employers
Difficulties can arise at various points in the employment relationship with staff and employers. Businesses have grievance procedures to ensure that these challenges are dealt with fairly and consistently. Holly…
Wake Smith choose Weston Park as fundraising target
Staff at Wake Smith have voted for Weston Park Cancer Charity to become their chosen good cause for the next year. Employees at the Sheffield law firm will now spend 12 months raising cash for the charity through…
Landmark decision on opposite sex Civil Partnerships could see end to them all together?
After a lengthy legal dispute, Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld have won their legal battle in the Supreme Court to see Civil Partnerships open to opposite sex couples. The basis of their argument was that…
Divorce lawyers eye new disclosure rules with interest
New disclosure rules which are now in effect could see previous financial awards granted through divorce challenged as property ownership registers become public. The rules require British overseas territories,…
Why are people nervous about divorce?
Research on Twitter by Wake Smith has revealed that not being able to spend time with their children is the thing most people fear about starting a divorce. The social media survey, conducted by Wake Smith’s Family…
Divorce – “it Ain’t Over Till Its Over”
As Lenny Karvitz once said “It Aint Over Till Its Over” so, one has to feel for Tini Owens, when will her on going marriage to Hugh come to an end. I doubt she envisaged when she issued proceedings in 2015, with…
Is your company paying the correct amount of holiday pay?
The holiday season is shortly upon us. All employers will have contracts of employment which agree terms of payment for staff – and this will include pay to cover holiday allowances. What many employers may not…
Business Lasting Powers of Attorney
If you own a business what would happen if you lost mental capacity and were unable to make decisions? By planning ahead, a Business Lasting Power of Attorney (BLPA) allows an individual to appoint an attorney…
