With sharp rises in food and energy bills coupled with a hike in mortgage rates and petrol costs, it is no surprise that the younger generation will be hit the most with the worst cost of living crisis in the last 60 years. It goes without saying that we are all in some way affected […]
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The personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns has helped a local hospital cleaner to secure compensation of £4,250 after she cut her finger on discarded glassware while cleaning the sink in an operating theatre. She suffered psychological symptoms over the possibility of infection until a series of blood tests had shown that she was not […]
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“”One day my son, all this will be yours”. Spoken by a farmer to his son when in his teens, and repeated for many years thereafter. Relying on that promise of inheritance from his father, the son spends the best part of his working life on the farm, working at very low wages, accommodated in […]
All Dental Associates are recognised by HMRC as self-employed. That recognition is for tax purposes and does not govern their legal status. The legal status of Dental Associates being self-employed is now under threat, following the recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case, Sejpel v Rodericks Dental Limited. This case overturned the decision […]
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Much is reported in the news about ‘Injunctions’ or ‘Injunctive Relief’ with great media attention being given to those concerning the rich and famous. However, Injunctions can be made for varying reasons and are a way of resolving disputes. S.37 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 allows the Court to grant an injunction to require […]
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Neil John, who leads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has helped a local client to obtain a £45,000 injury claim settlement following a fall on ice in the car park of a local DIY store. As a result, the client suffered a serious fracture to his leg. Neil comments: “The aim when […]
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Yes! Your ex-spouse could come after your savings and pension! More and more couples are now informally separating, and later starting their own divorce cases online, without solicitors. The new ‘no fault’ system online has made it easier to progress a divorce, but many spouses do not realise that the financial claims – dealing […]
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There is a growing trend facing employers, particularly when they dismiss an employee with less than 2 years’ service (which is the qualifying period for unfair dismissal) and the reason for the dismissal is related to their philosophical belief. If that is the reason, then it amounts to discrimination and there is no qualifying […]
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Neil John, who heads the personal injury team at Fraser Dawbarns, has settled the claims of a couple who were injured when the decking on the mobile home they had rented for their holiday collapsed. Fortunately, their injuries were not long-term and so the claims were relatively modest. However, anyone letting out holiday premises has […]
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The UK Government have moved the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) goalposts once again, but as always, the residential conveyancing team at Fraser Dawbarns is on hand to guide you through the new rules. In short, if you are purchasing your home from 23 September 2022, the following will apply – If you are […]
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