From 6th April 2023, the Government’s new annual statutory rates come into effect with potential implications for both employers and employees and whilst some of the changes are more technical in nature than others, the headline amendments are set out…
HM Land Registry have recently informed us of their planned strike action, taking place from 27 February to 3 March, which will likely add to interruptions in their service, having a knock-on effect to conveyancing services we provide at Curzon…
As we enter a new calendar year, the prospect of a significant employment law shake-uplooms. Hot on the heels of several private members’ bills backed by the Government in late 2022(some of which contained reforms originally intended for the now-scrapped…
Towards the latter half of 2022, the UK saw an upshot in strikes in a number ofsectors. Key sectors striking included postal workers, rail workers, nurses and borderforce agents – with more sectors planning to join the action in 2023.…
Now that we have begun a new year, it seems appropriate to reflect on 2022, a year thatsaw many significant changes to family law within England. The most pivotal ofthese changes was the introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation…
Mediation creates an opportunity for separating couples to reach their own decisions aboutchild arrangements and finances, with guidance from a trained and impartial mediator. Youand your partner will be encouraged to co-operate with one another to negotiate and findyour own…
This November marks the 10th anniversary of Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM), a campaign co-founded by MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development) a not-for-profit organisation championing the inclusion of British Muslims in mainstream media and politics. IAM is intended to deconstruct and challenge harmful stereotypes…
This October, workplaces across the country will be celebrating key figures and events in Black history, as part of Black History Month. Fittingly, and amidst the widely publicised social movements of recent years, this year’s Black History Month theme “Time…
This morning (23 September 2022), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, set out his mini budget. Some of the measures outlined are likely to have an impact on both employers and employees, and give rise to important considerations for the…
Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the UK has gone into a 12-day period of mourning, with the State Funeral being held on the last day, Monday 19 September 2022. It has since been announced during the proclamation…