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An estimated 3.6% of workers in the UK are on zero-hours contracts. These can offer flexibility around employees’ lives but not much predictability when it comes to the times or hours they work. As a result, the government is introducing a new law to give millions of workers more say on their working patterns.

With the family courts facing unrelenting backlogs due to the number of separating couples attempting to reach a settlement in court, in 2023 the government launched a consultation to determine whether mediation should be made compulsory for all ‘suitable low-level’ family court cases.

One of the essential requirements for a will to be valid is that maker of the will (a testator) has the relevant mental capacity.

Our Family Law Solicitor Charley Kelly has become a new committee member for Resolution Leicestershire.

March marks Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Over 17 million people across the world are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (“CP”) and about 1 in every 400 babies born in the UK.

As some counties head into the Easter school break, our latest Child Care blog has advice on how divorced or separated parents can plan ahead to ensure smooth co-parenting during the school holidays.

In recent years, the importance of supporting caregivers in the workforce has become increasingly evident. Recognising this, the government has implemented new regulations with the aim of providing more support for staff who are balancing work with caregiving responsibilities.

Having gone through the cost, emotional stress and what can be a lengthy process to obtain a Final Order in respect of your finances following the breakdown of your relationship, the last situation you would wish to find yourself in is for your ex-partner to now not be complying with the terms of the sealed Order. In that situation what happens next and what are your options to find a resolution to get what you are legally entitled to?

The Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) have released the results into a survey they conducted relating to the experience of women and other pregnant people who had a live birth in early 2023. The survey had national reach and responses were received from over 25,000, a response rate of 41%.

The Animals (Penalty Notices) Act 2022 is a new piece of secondary legislation which came into force from 1 January 2024. The act was passed following an 8 week consultation with various different parties with interest in animal welfare such as veterinarians, the National Farmers Union, the British Veterinary Association and the RSPCA.

In support of National Conveyancing Week 2024 (NCW) our expert conveyancers have created a guide for a stress free move.

This week (4th-10th March) is Update Your Will Week, a campaign run by the Association of Lifetime Lawyers to encourage people to update an existing will or create a new will.