Discrimination at work can take place in many forms. Discrimination in the workplace is usually unlawful if the reason for the discrimination is one of the following 9 protected characteristics: Age. Disability. Gender Reassignment. Marriage and Civil Partnership. Pregnancy and…
The buy to let market remains very active, with many Landlord clients choosing to rent out property either as an alternative to selling due to prevailing market forces or as part of a planned investment portfolio. With property prices ever increasing there are…
All professionals owe a duty to provide their service and advice to a reasonable standard. If you have relied on the advice of a financial advisor or broker and have suffered loss due to negligent service, you may be able…
Adjudication provides a quick and inexpensive solution to many disputes arising under a construction contract. It is designed to produce a remedy during the process of a construction project to avoid the problem of long court litigation, which many sub-contractors…
As the name suggests, After The Event (or “ATE”) legal expenses insurance is a form of legal expenses insurance that is designed to be taken out after an event that gives rise to a claim has already occurred. ATE policies…
Age discrimination takes place when someone is discriminated against, victimised or harassed on the basis of their age group. An age group can be as specific as an individual or a more limited age group (e.g. ’27 year-olds’ or ‘people in their mid-forties’)…
Commercial leases impose obligations on both landlords and tenants, by way of landlord and tenant covenants. If any covenants are breached by one party, then the other party may wish to take enforcement action against it to force compliance with…
If you instruct an account, they should provide services to a reasonably competent standard. If this is not the case, you may be entitled to compensation. A claim may be made for a variety of reasons, including if an account…
Arbitration is an alternative to court proceedings which aims to find a final binding award usually in favour of one of the parties. Arbitration is based on the parties agreement: all parties must agree to submit the dispute in question…
Before the event (or “BTE”) insurance is a form of legal expenses insurance that is often included as an “add-on” to common domestic or business insurance packages, such as home, buildings or motor insurance. It can also be purchased as…