Our blog provides you with updates and points of view on different aspects of law that can affect individuals and businesses.
Posts are written by some of our partners, senior solicitors and solicitors.
Environment Act’s impact on farmers and landowners
02 December 2021
On November 9, Parliament enacted the Environment Act 2021, which claims to “deliver the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on earth”.
Is the law on flexible working changing?
11 November 2021
On 23 September 2021, the UK Government published a consultation paper which sets out a number of proposals in relation to the law on flexible working.
World Menopause Day - Monday 18 October 2021
14 October 2021
Do you talk about menopause enough in your office? If you employ women aged between 45 and 55, and the issue doesn’t really come up, then the answer is no.
Recent statistics from the employment tribunal show that more women are citing menopause in employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination than ever before.
Powers of Attorney: The lasting way to ensure you and your family is protected
07 October 2021
LASTING Powers of Attorney: should you only consider drawing one up when you’re older, and approaching retirement perhaps? The answer is a firm ‘no’. Here Wilkin Chapman Court of Protection specialist Chantal Ul Haq-Weedon explains how important it is to act as soon as possible.
How to protect your business against confidential information falling in to the hands of a competitor and the poaching of your clients and staff
15 September 2021
When employees or directors leave your organisation, they may do so to join a competitor. Those individuals could use unlawful means to compete with you and damage your business.
