Woodfines Solicitors

Legal advice: Signing away testamentary freedom

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...

Legal advice: Your essential moving ‘to-do’ list

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...

Legal advice:Update on the CMA investigation into Emma Sleep

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...

Legal advice: Businesses need to watch their special offers

Have you ever been caught out by a time-limited deal whilst shopping online? Not long ago, I was. If I’d waited another day, a new offer would have saved me an extra £16 but the “offer ends tonight” email hooked...

Legal Advice: Non-Compete Clauses – do proposals for reform herald the end?

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...

More time to nominate a Bedford Borough everyday hero as entries extended

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes awards are back for their third year and due to significant interest we've extended the nominations for another week. The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes...

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Nominate a fantastic Bedford fundraiser

As we go through each category for this year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, it's been really good to look at who has won the award...

Legal advice: Obesity discrimination in the workplace in the UK

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...

Legal advice: Child arrangements at Christmas

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...

Three times a charm as third Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards is launched

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes awards are back for their third year and we couldn't be more excited to be celebrating the people who make our borough brilliant. Entries for the Bedford Independent...

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