In two months’ time, the government has promised to serve notice of withdrawal under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union which will result in EU Treaties ceasing to apply to the UK after two years (or earlier, by…
The Supreme Court has ruled that disabled users of public transport are owed a duty by drivers not to discriminate against them and a ‘first-come first-served’ policy with regard to the use of any disabled space is unlawful. The case…
Lee Silk recently acted for a Claimant in relation to a breach of contract. He was successful in making an application to strike out the Defence due to procedural breaches on the part of the Defendants. Judgment was entered in…
A ruling has been made in the Court of Justice of the European Union in the matter of King v. The Sash Windows Workshop Limited. A tribunal held that Mr King was a ‘worker’ and therefore was entitled to paid…
The headlines from today’s budget relate to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) relief which has been announced in relation to first-time buyers. However, there were a number of changes affecting the legal world contained in the government’s plans for…
ACAS has updated its guidance on pregnancy and maternity related matters at work. The aim of the guidance is to ensure that the workplace is an inclusive environment for employees and workers; ensuring that they do not feel disadvantaged or…
Lee Silk was successful in resisting an application to set aside default Judgment. The claim was for the sum of £41,043.94. The Defendant’s application was dismissed and our client was awarded costs in the sum of £1,700. Our client was…
The government has announced their plan for the fee refund scheme, further to the decision of the Supreme Court in July this year that the fee scheme was unlawful. The fees will be repaid with interest of 0.5%. The government…
Lee Silk recently settled a claim acting for a claimant cohabitee under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The limitation date was extended by way of a Standstill Agreement so that the parties could attend mediation. Further…
Our litigation team recently acted for a client in a claim against his former school. The claim related to a false and damning reference given to a prospective employer which resulted in a job offer being withdrawn and our client…