Unlawful deductions from your pay and wages are deductions made by your employer that are unauthorised by the law or your contract with them.
Read more...Making the decision to become adoptive parents is not always an easy one and the path to achieving a satisfactory outcome is fraught with difficulties and complications. There is also a range of adoption types, and each one of them is complex with its own legal implications. International adoption can be even more complicated as the laws of each country differ greatly.
Read more...Over the last decade or so it has become increasingly common for couples to live together without getting married, but such an arrangement provides neither partner with any legal rights should they separate. So a cohabitation agreement is vital in order to provide adequate legal protection.
Read more...A County Court Judgment, which is often abbreviated as a CCJ, is a court order that can be registered against someone who fails to repay money that they owe. The CCJ states the amount of money owed and how and by when it should be paid.
Read more...Mortgage fraud is a criminal act that involves obtaining a mortgage by making false claims on your application and it is becoming increasingly common. Even if you tell a 'little white lie' when applying for your mortgage, you are still committing mortgage fraud.
Read more...A prenuptial agreement is sometimes entered into by couples who intend to get married. They have been quite common in several countries, particularly in the US, and are normally used to set out the financial matters that would be put in place following a divorce.
Read more...This week sees the start of The Big Bake for Barnardo's, a charity bake off involving QualitySolicitors and some of our firms to see who will be crowned QualitySolicitors Star Baker and importantly raise money for Barnardo's. To kick things off, QualitySolicitors Head Office held their own Big Bake.
Read more...The final breaking up of a relationship is seldom a painless experience, however, often it is the best solution if the relationship has broken down irretrievably. There are two ways of ending a relationship legally. These are divorce and dissolution. Below we look at a few differences as well as answer some frequently asked questions about legally breaking a relationship.
Read more...While bullying isn’t exactly a new subject, there is never an excuse for it. Many children are bullied and some of them very seriously so.
Read more...Over recent times there have been several high profile cases involving alleged and proven defamation of character. The growth of social media has had a substantial influence on defamation too; nowadays most of us are authors of one kind or another whether it is on Twitter, Facebook, blogs or simply comments that we post on websites. We all must take care that we do not to fall into the minefield of defaming others.
Read more...Divorces are often acrimonious and costly affairs. Sometimes the whole process can get so out of hand that the divorce itself consumes much of the couple’s capital. When a marital relationship comes to an end, often the best way forward is to get a divorce, but divorces are often contentious and very costly.
Read more...Nobody should endure domestic violence, and if you feel that you or your children are in any immediate danger then your first priority should be to call the police. In order to ensure that you are not subject to domestic violence in the future you can apply to the courts for a non-molestation order which will prevent your partner or ex-partner from harming you or threatening you with harm.
Read more...There are many reasons why you might want to change your name. You can change it through marriage or civil partnership, you can change it following a divorce via deed poll, or you can change it simply because you want to be known by another name.
Read more...There have been many changes to the rules regarding welfare benefits recently, and there has been a great deal of controversy surrounding them. What is certain is that those who make welfare benefit decisions don’t always get things right.
Read more...They say that the two things you can’t avoid are death and paying taxes, and even the former doesn’t stop the latter. Inheritance tax used to be a tax on the very rich, but today it may affect many families.
Read more...Many women are affected by domestic violence, and so are some men. Unfortunately victims of domestic violence, for understandable reasons, tend to be very reluctant to seek help.
Read more...It is everyone’s right to be treated with respect and dignity at work. Bullying doesn’t just exist in schools, unfortunately bullying and harassment is all too common in the workplace too.
Read more...Redundancy commonly happens when employers decide that they need to reduce their workforce or restructure their business. In a recession this is more common, however the official reasons for making someone redundant are somewhat different.
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mediationDealing with the death of a family member is always very difficult, both emotionally and practically, especially if you are the one who has to make all the arrangements. Issues and wills can often add a great deal of stress to the situation especially when you or someone you care for was not properly provided for in the will or the will is being challenged by someone else.
Read more...Sometimes neighbours disagree about the rights that they have over each other’s properties and often about the boundary between their properties. Unfortunately such disputes can be very distressing and resolving them can be difficult and costly. This is why it is important to understand your property rights and where you can find help in enforcing them.
Read more...Murders, kidnap, robberies and many more unthinkable acts; there is no end of storyline possibilities for writers and producers centred around one role in particular. The lawyer.
Read more...Apprenticeships and internships are very much a two way street; they aren’t just great for the trainee at hand, but also the small businesses that are offering them a learning opportunity.
Read more...Property prices rise and fall with a number of factors in any economy, including recession, inflation and unemployment. However, homeowners often don’t take enough notice of what their property is really worth, and how to increase that value themselves. There are a lot of touches, from small aesthetic improvements to building work that could escalate your property’s price anywhere from a few thousand up to £50,000.
Read more...A power of attorney grants one person the authority to act on behalf of or represent another.
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