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As online sales continue to surge and retailers rev up for Cyber Monday, consumer legal expert Steven Judge of Stephen Rimmer LLP gives a reminder of what to watch out for, and what protection consumers have when buying those carefully chosen presents for family and friends.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/countdown-to-christmas-comes-with-a-warning-for-consumers/
With the threat of adverse weather on the heels of Christmas, as in previous hard winters, UK business is likely to lose millions of working hours due to employees not turning in for work.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/employers-need-to-mend-the-roof-before-the-storms/
Hard on the heels of Britain's longest-running and most bitter divorce, the Government has said it will be pushing more couples towards mediation, whilst the price of applying for a divorce could rise to £750, as part of an overhaul of court fees by the Ministry of Justice.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/more-talk-time-is-priority-for-splitting-couples/
Employers hoping for a complete overhaul and greater flexibility in the transfer of employee rights following a company sale or change of contractor, under what is known as TUPE legislation, are likely to be disappointed when the new regulations come into force at the end of the month.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/changes-to-tupe-arrive-but-employers-disappointed/
Contested Probate is in the headlines, following the reading of Nelson Mandela's will, highlighting problems that are becoming increasingly common with the rising number of 'blended' families following remarriage.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/avoiding-family-feuds-when-you-die/
Same Sex Marriages are coming, and some of the legislation became effective on 13th March 2014...but it is complicated....you will need legal advice
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/same-sex-marriages-the-laws-are-changing/
For recent buyers who may have discovered their new home was wrongly presented as not having suffered flooding in the past, the courts may be the next stop.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/property-owners-carry-the-can-long-after-the-floods/
This year's Spring budget the Chancellor was able to announce a growth target of 2.7%, and 2.3% next year compared to 12 months ago
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/business-and-pensioners-come-out-on-top-in-osbornes-spring-budget/
Putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place when you're fit and healthy avoids the delay and stress for relatives later on.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/lifelong-campaigner-leads-the-way-for-dementia-sufferers/
Employment tribunal says that secretly taped evidence is admissible in an employment tribunal hearing for discrimination
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/mind-your-mouth-warning-to-business-as-revelations-go-public/
New Intestacy rules on what happens when someone dies without making a will should make it easier for families in future
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/new-rules-for-those-without-a-will/
Sales staff will have a rosier future, following a ruling by the European Court that commission payments be considered when calculating holiday pay.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/commission-decision-hits-holiday-pay-sums-for-employers/
Whether as a cohabiting couple, or friends clubbing together, a cohabitation agreement, can help fix the outcome if things go wrong.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/property-buyers-play-it-safe-with-no-nups/
It's tempting to throw away papers when moving home, but anything relating to renovation or upgrading a property should be kept
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/house-sellers-are-facing-testing-questions/
Mediation can enable a family to develop their own solution in a less intimidating environment which is likely to avoid the need for court.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/thinking-of-mediation-consider-this/
The Consumer Law Protection (Amendment) Regulations will give consumers the right to unwind contracts, claim a discount or raise a claim for damages.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/consumers-get-more-clout-with-new-laws/
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has been described as the biggest health challenge since AIDS and an "international public health emergency".
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/ebola-the-biggest-health-challenge-since-aids/
An employee has failed in an attempt to have the content of personal messages he sent from his work email account excluded from a disciplinary hearing.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/tribunal-decision-shakes-up-personal-use-of-office-email/
Carving up a family business for a divorce settlement can spell disaster for the company, so plan ahead rather than resort to crisis management.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/forward-planning-protects-family-business/
The property market was top headline in this year's Autumn statement, with a radical change to stamp duty which should see 98% of buyers better off.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/osborne-headlines-on-stamp-duty-but-disappoints-on-inheritance-tax/
Movember Foundation every year manage to raise millions of pounds to improve the lives of men affected by prostate and testicular cancer.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/stephen-rimmer-solicitors-does-movember/
Government has announced the court fees reform proposals which look to reduce the deficit of costs in civil & family courts by increasing the fees in civil.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/2015-proposal-for-dramatic-increases-of-up-to-600-in-court-fees-do-not-delay-and-bring-your-claim-in-before-the-fees-rise/
Two companies who went to court in an argument over whose terms and conditions applied to a company contract between them, have both lost out.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/battle-of-forms-highlights-a-hard-truth-for-company-contracts/
More and more people these days are choosing to live together (co-habitation) rather than marrying but what if something goes wrong?
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/look-before-you-leap/
Despite common belief, the rights of unmarried couples are not as protected as they are for married ones. Forward planning is key.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/rights-of-cohabiting-couples/
Chancellor George Osborne delivered his first Budget statement under a Tory majority and increased the Inheritance Tax threshold
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/property-owners-win-and-lose-in-osbornes-first-fully-tory-budget/
Mrs Jackson left her estate (worth in the region of £500,000) to three charities, completely writing out her only daughter who is disputing the Will.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/charity-begins-at-home/
Implications of Immigration Bill for landlords and their tenants, do you know if they have the right to be in the country legally?
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/who-do-you-think-they-are/
News that Employers must permit holiday entitlement to be carried over for up to 18 months if it has been unused due to sickness.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/holiday-pay-sums-are-hot-spot-for-employers/
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 consolidates eight pieces of separate legislation in this area with most of the changes being updates to existing laws.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/countdown-to-new-consumer-laws/
Rising property prices are helping to fuel increased numbers of inheritance disputes, with second marriages another major contributory factor.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/property-prices-help-fuel-family-inheritance-court-battles/
Unhappy ex-spouses hoping to get their divorce settlements reviewed following a landmark judgment last month are being urged to check their facts first.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/when-to-unravel-the-web-of-deceit-in-divorce/
John Stebbing presenting the Sovereign FM Young Person of the Year award to Mollie Woodward on 27 November 2015 at All Saint's Chapel Eastbourne.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/sovereign-fm-young-person-of-the-year-award-sponsor/
Users are seeking out ever more uses for new devices, experts are warning consumers to think before they share, as personal data becomes more vulnerable.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/christmas-caution-on-sharing-personal-information/
The first working day in January is commonly known as Divorce Day, when family lawyers receive more enquiries than at any other time of the year.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/divorce-down-as-pre-nups-rise/
Recent news headlines have warned employees that social media chat and email conversations at work are open to being read by the boss.
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/employers-face-stricter-controls-on-private-internet-monitoring-2/
John Stebbing, partner of Stephen Rimmer LLP, conducts an interview with the Alternative Divorce Directory on the difficulties of divorce
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/the-harsh-reality-of-not-getting-on-well-with-your-ex/
The National Living Wage has been catching headlines since Chancellor George Osborne announced it last summer, but the Government’s target of £9 per hour by 2020 has overshadowed the detail,...
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/employers-must-gear-up-for-april-living-wage-deadline/
A Petitioner must show the Court their marriage / civil partnership has irretrievably broken down due to the Respondent's adultery or unreasonable behaviour
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/divorce-do-we-face-changing-times-ahead/
Changes have been made to the way Inheritance Tax is worked out including a new Residential nil rate band
https://www.stephenrimmer.com/news/the-devilish-detail-on-inheritance-tax/
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