You & the Law

Times are hard. But they seem to be getting better (and certainly can’t stay this bad indefinitely).

Accredited journalists are now allowed to attend certain divorce and children proceedings, unless the court has specifically excluded them.

A 54-year IT consultant has been forced to resign from his post as a magistrate in Telford, Shropshire, after being criticised for posting case updates on his Twitter account.

Alastair Darling announced in the Budget yesterday that statutory redundancy payments are going to be increased.

How the effects of the current recession are being felt by rich and poor alike.

As of 1 April 2009, the registration scheme for gas installers is to change.

Prospective employers commonly approach current or former employers of an individual for a reference to assist them in deciding whether or not to offer the individual a job. Whilst this may sound straight-forward, there are some legal traps and practical tips to be aware of.

Employers often see preparing, issuing and updating contracts of employment as an unwanted administrative burden. The end result is that some employers have no written contract at all whilst others have contracts that have been cobbled together from numerous sources and / or have not been updated for years.

Recession beating tips for Business Tenants

When is a discretionary bonus not discretionary?