Debenhams Ottaway, the leading law firm in St Albans and Radlett is pleased to announce the promotion of Neil Mercer and Andrew Yates to senior associate. Neil, a member of the property team joined...
According to the Registry Trust the number of High Court Judgments (“HCJ”) against businesses is at the lowest level on record compared to County Court Judgments (“CCJ”) that are rising...
Chasing overdue invoices can be time consuming and an unwelcome distraction from the daily running of your business. Claiming interest on an overdue invoice can not only compensate you for...
A decision of particular importance to the care sector the Employment Appeal Tribunal, EAT recently reviewed the position on how those who perform standby shifts or who are required to...
For those looking to buy a property in areas such as St Albans and Harpenden, it may seem that demand always outstrips supply. We hope that these tips will help...
School summer holidays are fast approaching and for many families this will mean the joy of warmer climes or a trip to a cultural hotspot away from our shores. For...
The Ministry of Justice released the final version of the new pre-action protocol (“PAP”) on the 21 March 2017. The protocol applies where a business is claiming payment of an...
Last month saw the introduction of an inheritance tax (IHT) threshold top-up designed to help spouses leaving the family home to children on death with reduced tax charges. The eye-catching...
Have you thought about using a discretionary trust created in your lifetime as a way of protecting your family’s assets in the future? An increasing number of people have used discretionary...
With Labour and Conservative manifestos now published, we take a look at some of the key proposals and consider their implications for employers. Labour proposes wide ranging reforms to the...
From April this year, the family home will benefit from an additional inheritance tax allowance of £100,000. This may give rise to a potential nil-rate threshold of £1 million for...
Lorna is excited to have started the season of road racing. She has been very busy these last two weeks, she has raced three times and has come 5th, 3rd and 3rd,...
On 31 January 2017, the government published guidance on the new regulations aiming to tackle the issue of late payments. From April 2017, all large companies and limited liability partnerships...
The case of Tini and Hugh Owens has shown the need for English divorce law to be updated to reflect modern life. The story hit the headlines after Mrs Owens...
Unanimous Supreme Court decision finds in favour of charities – the pendulum swings back towards the principle of testamentary freedom. The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in Ilott v....
A recent Employment Tribunal ruling highlights the dangers of getting the employment status of your staff wrong. In considering the employment status of an individual i.e. employee, self-employed or worker...
Across America big divisions have arisen between supporters of the Trump and Clinton campaigns and over the outcome of the US election. Similar divisions have appeared in the UK as...
Poor cash flow is often cited as the primary reason for businesses failing. You can protect your business by having systems in place that make collecting unpaid invoices as hassle...
A company is considered insolvent if it cannot pay its debts as and when they fall due. Broadly speaking, there are three main types of insolvency: administration, liquidation and Company...
This time of year is often marked by new beginnings. For some couples it can be an engagement, marriage or moving in together whilst other couples may have come to...
