During the pandemic, flexible working hours and patterns enabled those with caregiving responsibilities greater freedom and a healthier work-life balance. Therefore, a move away from this style of working...
The High Court handed a judgment considering the circumstances in which a promise to make a Will favouring particular people was binding in Colicci v Grinberg. Why is a Company...
This month, Amy Matthews from Woodfines Solicitors shares their essential house move to-do list, ensuring you won't miss any essentials or forget anything important in the run-up to...
In our recent article on the use of “dark patterns” when selling online to consumers, we promised to keep you informed on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into...
Contracts of Employment (especially for senior employees) often contain clauses which prevent the employee from working for, or setting up, a competing business, in a particular geographic area, for a period of...
The Treasury has revealed details of the 26 unclaimed estates of people who died in Bedford, with hundreds of thousands of pounds of inheritance sat in limbo until the rightful heir is found...
Whether you are a first-time buyer or have bought a property in the past, our step-by-step guide is here to assist you along the way to your... property purchase...
Obesity is associated with a significant increase in absenteeism amongst workers (absence from work because of illness or other factors). According to Public Health England...
Christmas is usually a special and happy time of the year for most. However, it can be a stressful time for separated families. The festive season can be dampened by disputes...
It is well known that people with dementia are at risk of financial abuse – particularly if they don’t have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). This is according to a recently published...
Emily Harvard at Woodfines Solicitors looks at Wills and Probate and dispels some myths and misconceptions about them. If no pre-paid funeral plan is in place, the Executors and/or family...
Did the High Court make an error of law in striking out part of a wrongful dismissal claim, when the Employer could have simply dismissed the Employee with pay in lieu of his basic...