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Converting a farm building for residential use is an exciting prospect. It can create an opportunity for a farm to bring into use derelict buildings either to create a residential...
The family team at Fraser Dawbarns recently assisted Mr T, who sought advice after separating from his wife, as the communication between them had broken down. Mr and Mrs T...
Some legal changes governing the relationship between landlords and tenants have recently come into force, and others are in the pipeline. If you are a landlord, are you confident that...
Equal pay obligations apply to all employers, regardless of size. An employment law case involving Tesco which concluded this month is a useful reminder of the risks for businesses of...
The family team at Fraser Dawbarns have recently assisted Mrs K, who had separated from her husband and was trying to reach a fair and reasonable financial settlement. Mr and...
Permanent health insurance (PHI) is often included in employment contracts as a reassuring benefit, something that signals support if illness strikes. Yet in practice, it’s one of the easiest benefits...
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are designed to give you peace of mind and to ensure that someone you trust will be able to make decisions on your behalf if...
Hiding money or other assets during a divorce is unlawful but some people still seem to think it is worth trying. There is a range of blog posts on the...
There is a persistent myth that simply calling a workplace conversation with an employee “protected” makes it legally untouchable. It doesn’t. The recent decision in Tarbuc v Metro Piling is...
The recent case of Kankanalapalli v Loesche Energy Systems Ltd [2026] is a useful reminder for employers about the risks of withdrawing job offers, particularly where the offer has already...
If not, should you have one? An Attorney is someone chosen by you to deal with your affairs if you are unable to look after things yourself. To be able...
APR and BPR are at the heart of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning strategies of many owner-managed and family businesses. APR applies to assets such as farmland, agricultural buildings and...
Broadly, yes, if you are unmarried and cohabiting. Spouses, or those in a civil partnership, are treated very differently in law to cohabitees who haven’t formalised their relationship. It is...
The Private Client team at Fraser Dawbarns has recently been approached for advice by several people who were encouraged to use a Family Asset Protection Trust as part of their...
Traditionally the role of a McKenzie friend was to offer moral support to those representing themselves in court. There is evidence to suggest that this role has widened over recent...
Most employers need to resolve issues with a poorly performing employee in their business at some stage. The circumstances and the employees can vary widely but many of the underlying...
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr D Williams v Royal Mail Group Limited highlights how standard workforce planning and rigid return-to-work arrangements, if applied without proper adjustments for disability,...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision in Turner v Western Mortgage Services Ltd [2025] EAT 191 offers an important reminder of how widely ACAS COT3 agreements can operate. The aim of...
Pal v Accenture (UK) Ltd [2026] has been national news recently. This case shows that even the Employment Tribunal (ET) can make mistakes when it comes to disability discrimination and...
Many separating or divorcing couples opt to head down the DIY divorce route rather than involving a family law specialist. More often than not, this is done to save money,...
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has now become law and the Government has released an updated implementation timetable. All employers should now be reviewing their policies and procedures to ensure...
Injunctions are court orders which force an organisation or person to either do something (a mandatory injunction), or to stop doing something (prohibitory injunction), with immediate effect. Breaching an injunction...
The recent Employment Tribunal decision in Mr Halstead v J D Wetherspoons Plc is a striking example of how rigid procedures and “zero-tolerance” policies can cross the line into disability...
Recent Government statistics show continued growth in the volume of apprenticeships in the UK, with an increasing number of organisations seeing the value of apprentices to their business. For the...
The case of Hehir v Metroline Ltd has attracted national attention well beyond usual coverage of an Employment Tribunal decision, with intense media coverage and vocal political criticism following Metroline’s...
If you have a legal dispute of any kind, NCDR offers a possible opportunity to resolve matters without traditional court proceedings. It can potentially speed the process up while keeping...
When someone dies, their Will (or the intestacy rules if there is no Will) determines how their estate is distributed. However, what can you do if you feel that you...
With mortgage rates gradually coming down, some people will be starting the New Year eyeing up their local property market and considering whether they can get a foot on the...
Many of us start each new year with New Year’s Resolutions of some sort and online estimates suggest that around 72% of us will be doing so as we go...
After an extended back and forth between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the long-awaited Employment Rights Bill is now the Employment Rights Act. What does that...
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