Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Open a newspaper in early January and there are lots of articles about how this month is a divorce lawyer’s mecca. The media predictably quote that more instructions are given for divorce on the first working day after the New Year than at any other time of the...
Dec 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year Are you still eating those chocolates? Remember in December 2014 it was decided by the European Courts in FOA (Kaltoft) v Billund that obesity can be classed as a disability. A person is disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if they have a physical...
Dec 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
A presumption of parental involvement came into effect from 22 October 2014. The purpose of the new legislation is to reinforce the importance of a child having a relationship with both parents. It is also hoped that the new provision will achieve a cultural shift in...
Dec 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
TO TWEET OR NOT TO TWEET? The rise of social media has led to a number of issues in the employment context. In recent years employers have had to deal with issues relating to employees use of Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn or other social media sites either during...
Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
The media have been reporting over the weekend about the increase in popularity in pre nuptial agreements. Chris Grayling, the justice secretary has been reported as saying that the idea of the Law Commission’s recommendations in February that pre nups be made...
