Following the latest instalment in the long running case of Ilott v Mitson the Court of Appeal may have made it easier for adult children to challenge wills if they do not believe that they have been left reasonable financial provision ...
The Hampshire branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) held a Cream Tea on Monday 6th July, in glorious sunshine. Around 100 visitors enjoyed a tour of the 24-acre site, which is dedicated to growing English ...
When does a uniform policy amount to religious discrimination? There have been many cases which have looked at the question of where do employers cross the line with uniform policies, resulting in religious discrimination. Applicants ...
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015) was introduced in 2014 and some of the employment law provisions were brought into force on 26 May 2015. These are: A ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours ...
Under the Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), UK law implemented the European Directive which sets out how to carry out collective redundancies. Under this legislation, employers are obliged to collectively ...
Rebecca Reid of the Wills, Probate and Trusts Department has recently completed the Older Client Care in Practice Award (OCCP) accredited by Solicitors for the Elderly. Solicitors for the Elderly prides itself on having a membership ...
We are pleased to announce the launch of our networking group called “East Hants Young Professionals” (EHYP). The idea behind the group is to encourage young professionals to get together three or four times a year to network and make ...
As usual, rates such as statutory maternity pay and statutory sick pay, together with compensation limits in the Tribunal, will be increased as from 6 April this year. We have updated our guide to the current rate and limits, which can ...
Given that we are an aging population, care home fees are becoming more and more of a concern for everyone: whether they will be eligible to pay, how much they will need to pay and whether they can keep their home. How do care home ...
The Alzheimer’s Society has released a booklet on ‘Acting on behalf of a person with dementia’ which provides some useful guidance on Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications. You can download a copy for free from their ...
Victoria Bischoff’s article in the Daily Mail, ‘When William Herd died he left £300,000 but his only son Stuart never saw a penny: Why you must write a will’, sums up what many solicitors tell a client dragging their ...
For some time, firstly under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and now under the Equality Act 2010, workers in the UK suffering from a disability have been protected from discrimination. The UK was required to introduce such ...
MacDonald Oates was pleased to hand over a cheque for £1405.95 to their charity of the year 2014, The Bereavement Counselling Charity. This was raised by the MacDonald Oates Charity Event Team (MOChET) with the support from the whole ...
MacDonald Oates’ Corporate Partner Kevin Smith led the Commercial Services team on the purchase of Howard Travel for client Norad Travel Limited. The Commercial Services team included Linda Wilson, Employment Associate, who advised on ...
MacDonald Oates LLP corporate partner Kevin Smith led the commercial services team on the sale of GT 85 products to WD-40 Company Limited. GT 85 products sell globally to cycle, motor and industrial markets, from the business’s local ...
On 30 June 2014 the Children and Families Act 2014 will bring into force the right to request flexible working for all employees who have 26 weeks’ service. Previously the right to request flexible working could be made in order to ...
ACAS has this week published guidance for employers on how to handle TUPE transfers. Although it runs to 74 pages, it is helpful as a starting point with some useful examples. If you are not familiar with TUPE it refers to the Transfer ...
From 22 April 2014, residence and contact orders are being abolished and instead a single order is being introduced: a Child Arrangement Order. Child Arrangement Orders will regulate when and who a child is to spend time with. The ...
We always think that it will happen to someone else, but the truth is that we never know what is round the corner. Accidents can happen, or you or a loved one may suddenly be faced with battling a serious illness, and as the recent ...
Happy Easter from MacDonald Oates! This month not only brings with it some much needed Spring-like weather (and probably too much chocolate!) but also increases to rates such as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). We have updated our quick ...
If you are feeling harassed or bullied at work it can have a significant impact on your well being, your family and friends and, in the worst cases, your long term health. For some, they simply resign putting it down to experience. For ...
Client service is at the heart of what we do and this is reflected in our Commitment to Client service. As the Firm continues to grow, we need to invest in our technology to ensure those client service levels can be maintained during ...