Attorney General to receive full maternity leave and pay
The Attorney General Suella Braverman who is to be the first cabinet minister ...
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Harassment in the workplace
In a recent case, the employment tribunal ruled that the employer could not re...
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Experienced family solicitor joins the team at Winston Solicitors
Introducing Wendy Campbell family solicitor and joint head of family at Winsto...
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Invite all staff to the Christmas party
In a recent employment tribunal decision, a mother who was not invited to a wo...
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Children law update January 2021
The role out of the Covid-19 vaccine in whatever format, is likely to cause so...
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Dame Barbara Windsor RIP
Lasting Powers of Attorney – her memory should serve as an important reminder ...
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Lasting Powers of Attorney: The conversations we all need to have
You may well be aware of the recent publicity surrounding the interim findings...
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Can you stop your employee joining a competitor
Employers often seek to protect their business interests by including non-comp...
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Covid-19 – why it is even more important than ever to get on with making your Power of Attorney
It is well known that the pandemic has sadly caused a massive increase in self...
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Getting redundancy right in the Covid workplace
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic means that a large majority of redundancy ...
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FAQ on furlough
Included in this blog are 10 Frequently Asked Questions on the workings of the...
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Caroline Flack – can her parents write her will for her after her death?
Caroline Flack will be very much remembered for being the Love Island Hostess ...
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What happens to Caroline Flack’s estate as she died without a will?
The Mirror newspaper has recently published an article titled ‘Caroline Flack'...
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Redundancy 'Pool of One'
When an employer decides to make redundancies, they must first identify a pool...
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Juggling work and childcare during COVID-19
With the prospect of children being sent home from school due to having to sel...
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How much redundancy pay should you be getting?
How does an employee know how much redundancy pay they're entitled to? ...
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Importance of getting redundancy right
As an employer, you may be aware that redundancy is one of five ...
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Redundancy dismissals and appeals
In the case of termination of employment by reason of redundancy, many employe...
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Furlough and carrots
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently announced an incentive for employers to re...
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Inheritance Act claims
What will the Court take into account when considering an Inheritance Act clai...
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Divorce update
Last week, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill passed through the fin...
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Flexible furlough scheme: key dates in 2020
The 6 key dates to remember for the flexible furlough scheme and the impact th...
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The return to work: health and safety issues
It is expected that most workers will return to their previous roles over the ...
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Crisis in the courts
COVID-19 has caused the landscape of family courts to change dramatically over...
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Flexible furlough guidance
On Friday 29th May, the Chancellor announced details of the further proposed c...
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B2B COVID contracts
The impact that COVID-19 may have on business contracts. Call Winston Solicito...
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Flexible furlough
On Friday 29th May, the Government announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Re...
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CJRS/Furlough changes from 1st August 2020
The Government has now announced that from 1st August, furloughed employees wi...
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Dwellinghouse covenants from a coronavirus angle
The requirement for many people to work from home, as a result of the COVID-19...
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Holidays: government guidance during the coronavirus pandemic
The Government has now issued guidance explaining how holiday entitlement and ...
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Let’s keep moving…but safely!
The housing market has been given the green light, enabling it to spring back ...
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Green Light…Move!
The Government has now announced that house moves and viewings can resume agai...
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Life after lockdown and extended furlough
It was announced today (12/05) that the Government's furlough scheme will now ...
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DIY Probate: the pitfalls
It can be tempting, especially during this coronavirus pandemic, to try to sav...
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The role of attorneys and court appointed deputies during COVID-19
Can attorneys and court appointed deputies temporarily give up their roles dur...
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Conveyancing covenants through a coronavirus prism
The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to take a closer look at some ty...
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The importance of setting up a Personal Injury Trust
A personal injury trust allows someone who has received payment, as a result o...
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The repercussions of not making a will
Failure to make a will can cause significant hardship to loved ones due to the...
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Coronavirus lockdown: relaxed… ready, steady, move!
Despite lockdown regulations, the housing market has not come to a standstill,...
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Furlough - the basics and some difficult bits
As of the 23rd April 2020, the Government has produced 6 versions of guidance ...
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When making a will may not be enough
In the case of a jointly owned property, a will may not be sufficient to ensur...
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Is an Enduring Power of Attorney still valid today?
Since the 1st October 2007 it has no longer been possible to make an Enduring ...
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Deputyship applications during the coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic badly affecting the elderly population, many fam...
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Further tips on furlough
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was initially announced on 20th Ma...
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Personal injury claims during COVID-19
With the uncertainty of COVID-19 and the limitations placed by lockdown, we an...
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Protecting your assets on death: Life Interest Trusts
Life Interest Trusts are becoming increasingly popular, where a person has a r...
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Have you claimed your inheritance tax refund?
With the coronavirus pandemic causing shares to plummet in price, it is import...
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Is it safe to make a home-made will?
With lockdown and social distancing rules in place, it may seem as though a ho...
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Lockdown low-down on furlough
The announcement has been made by HMRC that the first furlough reimbursements ...
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Questions around furlough leave
Many questions surrounding the rules of furlough leave still remain unanswered...
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Is it time to relax the rules on wills during COVID-19?
How can the rules in place be modified or relaxed to make it easier for wills ...
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Recent developments regarding will writing during COVID-19
The ways in which will writing can remain valid whilst following lockdown and ...
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Football and furlough: a tactical own goal?
How Premier League football clubs are able to furlough non-playing staff, whil...
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Planning for the future during the coronavirus pandemic
The importance of writing a will during the coronavirus pandemic in order to p...
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The impact of COVID-19 and furlough leave on annual leave
The impact that COVID-19 and furlough leave will have on future annual leave f...
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The importance of making a living will
Why you need to make a Living Will, also known as an Advanced Decision, during...
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Self-isolating during COVID-19 is not all 'Netflix and chill'
Lock down and staying safe in doors could bring out only fear for those people...
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The many questions on the effects of COVID-19 on employment law
What's a furlough, who is entitled to sick-pay during COVID-19, who can take E...
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Response to COVID-19 from Winston Solicitors
Winston Solicitors legal services are operating as normal. You can access all ...
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Coronavirus employment law update: Lay off and Short Time Working
What options do employers have during the Coronavirus outbreak to help their s...
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CORONAVIRUS: Advice for Employers and Employees
What rights do employees have during the coronavirus and what should employers...
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Charity win to boost the fundraising for Leeds Mencap
Aside from writing and presenting the most exciting quiz of the year, Paul Gri...
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There's now a guide from the EHRC on sexual harassment at work
The EHRC has produced a guide to help employers and employees understand sexua...
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Is it appropriate to ask a colleague their age?
Harassment at work in the form of age discrimination needs to be proved in an ...
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How to conduct investigations for a fair dismissal
What investigations should be conducted when there is a potential disciplinary...
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The new law on Civil Partnership for mixed sex couples
Mixed sex couples now have the same rights to a civil partnership as same sex ...
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Ethical veganism is now protected by employment law
Ethical veganism is now protected by employment law following an employment tr...
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Supporting the community
From 20 pets and 45 children to 25 charities and £30k donated, the Winston Sol...
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Milestone reviews for Winston Solicitors
Milestone reviews for Winston Solicitors in Leeds and Harrogate. Over 150 Goog...
