Features Articles
What to do if you can't afford to pay maintenance that's been agreed...
Lawson-West supports patients diagnosed with dementia and their families with free fortnightly 'Dementia Drop-In' sessions....read more
Read more about the CIPD Zero-Hours Report published this week - Are Zero-Hours Contracts still viewed negatively? How many hours do people work on them? What % of employers use them?
Lawson-West provides FREE Walk-In sessions each week where you can speak to an experienced employment specialist about your employer troubles.
Read more about Trust Registration Service (TRS) requirements and the new laws for trustees that have recently come into force...
Our 'double' shortlisting in the Business Masters Awards 2022...
Lawson-West Solicitors has been shortlisted as Small Business of the Year in the East Midlands Chamber Awards 2022.
How to recover money that's rightfully yours - What is Enforcement and the 5 different options?
New laws regarding trusts come into force on 1 September 2022 requiring formal registration of trusts...read more
What can you do to challenge a Will where you believe the wishes of the deceased were different, or the Executors have not acted in the proper way....
Does buying land with existing planning permission mean you can start building straightway? - a helpful list of key things to consider...
What to do if spending holiday time with your family is a worry...
What can employees do about working in very hot conditions in their place of work?.....
What can employers do in work environments which are too hot?
This week could end up being the hottest July on record, with working temperatures set to soar to at least 38° degrees... Sejal looks at the law and employer options....
What have we learnt about defamation from the recent Depp v Heard case?
Is the flurry of resignations and sackings within Parliament legal? What about Constructive Unfair Dismissal?
We look at paternity and DNA testing in proving parentage and parental responsibility...
Lawson-West Solicitors is pleased to announce the appointment of Fiona Wilson as Head of Family and Helen Shaw, bringing the number of lawyers in the team to five
If you would like to find out more about Lawson West Solicitors, you can view our new online brochure here....
Vicky Jones celebrates 25 years at Lawson-West this week. Congratulations to Vicky! Find out more about her career...
In Today's Conveyancer, they feature 'a value-based pricing action plan for conveyancers'...
Find out more about 'Elder Abuse Awareness Day' and the Law to protect older people affected by abusive behaviour...
Sioban Calcott outlines 3 Steps that will help you to ascertain the best way to resolve your dispute...
Director Vaishali Thakerar looks at this week's Employment Tribunal decision and the difference between sexual harassment and harassment related to sex in the workplace...
Shared parental responsibility of a child means communicating your intentions to holiday abroad well in advance...
Sometimes a divorce does not end the financial interest your spouse may have over your pension or finances....Clean Break Orders can stop future claims that might arise. See our examples...
In this article, Head of Dispute Resolution, Sioban Calcott looks at the instances where you can Contest a Will...
We look at the possible reasons behind the increase in the number of Neurodiversity Discrimination claims...
There is to be a new Code of Practice to cover the subject of Fire and Rehire in the workplace...
We look at the subject of Menopause at work, the symptoms, the issues and the Law...
New law raises legal marriage age in England and Wales to 18 in attempt to deter child marriages
Reports of an increase in divorce applications follow the new no-fault regime, introduced on 6th April...
Laura Brown looks at 'Enduring Powers of Attorney' [EPAs] and whether or not they remain valid or need reviewing...
A horror-story example of how children could fail to inherit from their deceased father.
Join our Oadby Breakfast Networking group at Starbucks on Thursday 5th May...see more
We look at the latest Halifax House Price Index published last week highlighting the biggest increase for six months...
Senior Solicitor, Russell Dowling, outlines some of the main points of interest....
Divorce changes are here - it's the biggest shake-up of divorce laws for 50 years and the end of 'the blame game', read more...
Sarah Townsend, Family Law Solicitor looks at No-Fault Divorce and whether it delivers an easier, stress-free divorce....
Divorce in older people is on the rise according to ONS statistics, what are the reasons for it?
31st March marks the end of divorce as we know it in the UK – it’s changing dramatically from 6th April. Read about the primary changes and the new legal context of No-Fault Divorce…
Solicitor Charley Kelly looks at the new no-fault divorce legislation coming into force from 6 April 2022 and questions whether the grass will really be greener...
Family law Solicitor, Helen Shaw, outlines the differences between a Clean Break Order and a Consent Order in divorce...
Vicky Jones is delighted to have successfully completed the STEP Diploma with Distinction and admitted to STEP as a full TEP member.
Leicestershire-based law firm Websters Solicitors has today announced it has merged with Lawson West Solicitors Limited.
Following the dismissal of hundreds of staff unfairly, P&O Ferries may have to compensate staff for the lack of warning in what resembles a fire and re-hire strategy. We look at how 'compensation packages' might deter unfair dismissal claims from the employees affected...
Now that many workplace rules and restrictions have been lifted for Covid, this article looks at the wider implications including 'presenteeism' and impact on sick leave absences
We look at The Insolvency Service's winding-up restrictions implemented during the pandemic and consider options after the 31st March 2022 deadline....
