Our family law team was recently successful in obtaining a £4,000 costs order against CAFCASS based on failings in the standards of reporting which led to a delay of proceedings. We are unaware of another case in England and Wales…
This week we welcomed Neil Darby to our litigation team. Neil is a solicitor with over 20 years’ experience in litigation and will be based at our High Wycombe office in Buckinghamshire.
On 5 September 2017, Presidential Guidance was issued by the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales, and Scotland increasing the levels of compensation which can be awarded to a Claimant for injury to feelings. Injury to feelings An…
An equal pay claim involving thousands of employees of supermarket chain ASDA continued at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) last week. Background ASDA v Brierley and others involves some 7,000 claimants who allege that they have been subject to unequal pay for equal…
Today the Law Society’s roll of solicitors welcomes our Rosina Hough who qualifies after completing her training contract with us. Rosina will be staying with the firm working within our residential conveyancing department in our Buckinghamshire office.
Well done to Andrew Piggin who last week learned that he had been awarded a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course. He will soon begin his training contract, and his first seat will be in the property team where he has worked part-time…
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Employment Tribunal fee regime, introduced by the coalition government in July 2013, is unlawful. The fee regime required an initial issue fee of up to £250 and a hearing fee of up to…
This weekend two of the partners will be running the annual Wycombe Half Marathon & 10K. Jennifer Sole will be going for glory in the 10K, whereas Rob Green is intending to slog away at the Half Marathon.
We are pleased to confirm that our newly formed Wills and Probate team have been accredited by the Law Society with Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme membership.
Next week one of the partners, Rob Green, is heading to Uganda to run a half marathon. Details of his efforts and the charity for which he is running are below. Any donation, however small, would be greatly appreciated. www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/robgreen1