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TGI Fridays Rescue Deal – 35 sites shut including Leicester, can workers bring unfair dismissal or other claims?
To mark Mental Health Awareness Day, we have taken a look at what can be done to promote positive mental health in the workplace. Top tips to help guide you....
100 days are nearly up for Labour's new draft Employment Rights Bill....Kate Lea shares her perspective on what might be coming
Lawson West will be hosting another great quiz evening at Leicester Racecourse on Thursday 7th November in support of LOROS charity...
Legal 500 - Vaishali Thakerar has been recognised as a Leading Partner in the East Midlands for Employment Law...
Our amazing performance in the Legal 500. Employment and Probate, Wills & Trusts teams recognised....
There are many things to consider when it comes to splitting-up. Our Family Law team has experience to help...
Prenups definitely have their place in a relationship, especially for unequal assets or certain items that justly belong to you...
Use of English language and punctuation are honed skills for family law solicitors, 'words' make all the difference in a properly-drafted Court Order...
Reasonable pay awards are hard to find from UK employers, they've dropped to their lowest percentage level in almost two years...
How to make a gift to someone in your Will, including tax advantages of gifts to charity
Business networking club event in Leicester...
If you are contemplating a management buy-out or business purchase, getting the due diligence right is a critical factor...Lawson West Solicitors can help
We list factors you might want to investigate as part of a business purchase due diligence...
NEXT Faces Estimated Cost of £30 million
Lawson West Solicitors is delighted to announce...
Family Solicitor, Sunahjit Mahal, joins Lawson West Solicitors
Lawson West Solicitors is proud to sponsor the Leicester Property Face2Face Curry Club, join us and book your place...
What can the courts do to Katie Price to make her attend court and take her bankruptcy hearings seriously?
Media following high profile family court case concerning a Premier League footballer are benefitting from a new 'Transparency Order', allowing rare media access to behind-the-scenes arguments and court decisions
We explore the importance of appointing guardians, considerations and risks associated with not appointing guardians
McClure Solicitors Family Protection Trusts: What you need to know and how we can help
Are there instances where a disabled employee can be dismissed?
The latest UK company and personal insolvency figures are released, 17% rise in company insolvencies since June 2023...
Workplace Banter happens – Is it just a no-malice joke, or is it harassment?
It is against the law to discriminate against women whilst pregnant and/or on maternity leave, here's one such case won by the Claimant...
Watching the Olympics at work – What do employees and employers need to know? TV or Mobile phone...
Labour has set high levels for building new homes in the UK using green belt and grey belt land, editing the National Planning Policy Framework to speed up planning applications. Why is new build housing so important to revive the economy?
We explain some of the key words and phrases used in Probate to help cut through legal jargon...
When you're buying a business, there's lots of things to prepare and think about in advance...
What happens when a Child Arrangements Order has not been complied with?
The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 sets out the law for property disputes....and a signed Declaration of Trust clarifies ownership entitlement and helps to protect property interests
Bankruptcy: how does the process of bankruptcy work, what is a statutory demand and which debts are paid first...
Attending court can be a daunting prospect. We provide practical advice to ensure that your day runs as smoothly as possible.
Children: Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Order
What are the stages of obtaining a court order for children and the role of CAFCASS
Do you actually need a pre or post-nup agreement? Fiona Wilson sets out what family courts look for in relationship agreements....
What is a Child Arrangements Order and what does it do?
Legal Rights of Cohabiting Couples & Financial Support for Children
Is your divorce the end of your financial commitment to your ex? Do you need a Court Order before you re-marry?
Senior Associate Solicitor, Sejal Patel, looks at the changes to employment and employment law should Labour win the General Election...
What is Independent Legal Advice [ILA] and a Certificate of Legal Advice?
We look at how flexible an employer ought to be to allow staff time off to watch The Euros...
Homeowners are at risk of fraud scams when payments are made via email, without a verification process....
We are delighted to announce that Senior Associate Solicitor, Kate Lea, has been promoted to Head of Employment Law.
We explain the duties required of Executors in managing the maintenance of a deceased person's property...
What is the cost of a Will, the type of Will, and solicitors / Will professionals who draft it
Lawson-West provides FREE Walk-In sessions each week where you can speak to an experienced employment specialist about your employer troubles...
If you've ever wondered how Heir Hunters determine who is entitled to a share of an inheritance windfall, you won't be surprised to know there are set rules in place. Could you inherit from a family estate? Read our step-by-step guide...
