Ensuring you have the right to access land and build on it as you wish may seem obvious but may not be straightforward. Anyone considering purchasing land or buying a building for redevelopment needs to be sure it can be developed as envisaged. Your access rights Is there vehicular access to the land? If […]
This case is from the Employment Appeals Tribunal and addresses whether or not offering an alternative role on a temporary basis would be a reasonable adjustment. Mr Miller was a pest control technician in a “field role” and was then diagnosed with multiple sclerosis meaning, unfortunately, he was no longer able to perform his role. […]
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, commonly known as TUPE, is a crucial piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that safeguards employees’ rights when a business or service changes ownership. Understanding TUPE is essential, particularly in scenarios involving administration or liquidation, where the stakes for employees are high and the transition process […]
There have been plans in the pipeline for some time for a new scheme for processing clinical negligence claims where the settlement or judgment is likely to be between £1,501 but no more than £25,000. The main objective is to enable the claims to be resolved more quickly and cost-effectively. At present the new regime […]
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This case is of particular interest and does raise concerns for anybody organisation who uses volunteers in their business. The Claimant, Groom, was a volunteer in the Coastal Rescue Service who have approximately 3500 volunteers in total. Groom brought a claim before the Tribunal for refusal to permit him to be accompanied by a trade […]
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Fraser Dawbarns’ personal injury specialist Neil John has settled the injury claim of a man who was riding a moped in Lincolnshire when he was hit by another vehicle. The car involved was coming out of a side road and the driver had failed to see the moped approaching into its path. The rider of […]
The parties jointly owned a property. They were unmarried without children. When they purchased the property, they paid a deposit of £100,000. The man paid £80,000 and his partner paid £20,000. They were advised that the party who paid more could protect his greater contribution if they held the property as Tenants in Common and […]
Neil John, who specialises in personal injury claims at Fraser Dawbarns, has obtained over £20,000 for a Norfolk man who was electrocuted and suffered injuries to his hands while working on a construction site. The scaffolder picked up a pole without realising that it was leaning against an electric source. Discover more about Neil John […]
Fraser Dawbarns last week hosted its annual charity golf day at Tydd St Giles Golf & Country Club and raised £3,042.20 for Little Miracles, the firm’s chosen charity of the year. The event was attended by 10 teams of golfers with the winning team this year being Graham Martin, Jamie Biggadike, Andy Atkin, and Richard […]
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Two parties had been in a relationship for 17 years but were not married and had no children. My client did not work and had never worked during the relationship. At the time, her partner did not want her to work. He was self-employed, worked very hard, and owned several properties. As there is no […]
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