Curzon Green attended the LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Awards at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in Bank. The awards recognised the achievements of a spectrum of firms within their training and recruitment processes. An enjoyable time was had by all.
Curzon Green is delighted to announce that our employment team was nominated for an ACQ5 Law Award 2016: UK – LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (EMPLOYMENT LAW). Of the awards nominees, Jake Robson, Editor in Chief of ACQ said “The…
Employers need to be aware that as from 1 April 2016, all workers aged 25 and over are legally entitled to be paid a minimum of £7.20 per hour, unless they in the first year of an apprenticeship. Employers should…
In early March the Ministry of Justice confirmed that a 34% hike in divorce fees would take effect on 21 March despite opposition from family lawyers. Last summer the MoJ consulted on court fee rises, including a proposed rise in divorce…
Jennifer Sole recently completed the sale of a local newsagents, which had been run as a successful family business for over 11 years. On completion, our retiring client told her, “I am so glad I chose you of all the…
Last week one of the solicitors from our dispute resolution team settled a claim for costs at mediation. It was the first costs mediation we have attended, and the process would have led to a binding evaluation being performed that…
Our City employment lawyers have had a busy month with Settlement Agreements this February. In 90% of cases we successfully increased the employers’ initial offers on behalf of our employee clients. In 100%, we recovered our fees for the advice and assistance…
Earlier this week one of the solicitors from our High Wycombe office successfully resolved a personal injury claim dating from over 13 years ago. The circumstances involved a road traffic accident and our client was only 8 years old when…
The Government announced in their 2015 Autumn Statement that an additional 3% above the current SDLT rates will be payable for homeowners purchasing an additional residential property, for those properties costing more than £40,000. The new higher rate of Stamp…
In March 2016 MPs will debate an amendment to current divorce laws to introduce a ‘no fault based divorce’. This means that divorce would become available to those couples who separate amicably and allows them to issue a divorce petition…