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Mental Health Awareness Week: Mental Health Foundation raises awareness of the powerful tonic that nature can bring to a troubled mind...
With 75% of suicides affecting men, Ashley Hunt, Director of Lawson West, Employment Solicitor, gives his view of the importance of men speaking out about their mental health, especially if symptoms start to affect their home life and work life...
Dispelling the myth that Stress, Anxiety and Depression are all the same...
We have taken a look at what can be done to promote positive mental health in the workplace. Top tips to help guide you...
This week marks Mental Health Awareness week. Head of Employment Law, Kate Lea, explains...
Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 is an important legislation in the UK that provides a framework for financial provisions for children whose parents are not married or in a civil partnership.
The backlog of open cases at employment tribunals has increased significantly according to newly released statistics from HM Courts and Tribunals service...
We explain how share buybacks work, their benefits and what legal steps are involved...
In a significant ruling, the Court of Appeal confirmed that whistleblowing protections under UK Employment Law do not extend to external job applicants...
Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) and Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS) are personal pension schemes, often used for retirement planning. Commercial property can be bought by these schemes as a tax-efficient way of investing your pension...
We provide comprehensive legal services to both landlords and tenants in respect of commercial leases, offering expert assistance across a wide range of commercial property-related matters.
You may have been presented with an offer to sell your business for a headline purchase price, but the offer includes adjustments to that price.
Facing an employment dispute can be a daunting process, filled with uncertainty and legal complexities. Judicial mediation offers a less formal, often quicker, and potentially less stressful way of resolving employment disputes.
Disclosure and witness statements play a crucial role in ensuring a fair and transparent process. Understanding their purpose and knowing what to expect can help you prepare more confidently...
If you’re representing yourself in the Employment Tribunal, one of the key documents you may need to prepare is a Schedule of Loss...
Once an employer receives a claim, they have 28 days to submit the ET3 form. This form is crucial as it outlines the employer's defence against the allegations made by you, the claimant...
This guide outlines the key stages involved in commencing a claim—beginning with Early Conciliation through ACAS and concluding with the drafting of legal pleadings—and explains how our firm can support you throughout the process...
Selling Your Business: price adjustments and agreement changes can be daunting...
Lawson West provides FREE Walk-In sessions each week where you can speak to an experienced employment specialist about your employer troubles...
Enforcing a Child Arrangements Order (CAO) under the Children Act 1989 involves several steps and considerations...
No Protection for Whistleblowing Job Applicants – What you need to know...
Internal relocation of children within the UK is governed by the principles set out in the Children Act 1989. The key points to be considered are...
10 good reasons to select Lawson West Solicitors in your next corporate commercial transaction or deal...
Removing a child from the UK involves several legal considerations. Generally, a child cannot be taken out of the UK without the consent of all individuals with parental responsibility or a court order...
Deferring receipt of the purchase price for selling your business has a number of considerations...
We know selling a business is a significant milestone, marking the culmination of years of hard work and the next stage in a business owner’s life...
The wedding season is approaching and, whilst getting ready for the big day, you may also need on your to-do list “Pre-Nuptial Agreement”...
At Lawson West, we specialise in business acquisitions, advising companies across various different industries in Leicestershire and beyond. If you are contemplating or negotiating a business purchase you should consider involving a legal expert at an early stage.
A Shareholder Agreement is a private agreement between the shareholders of a company regulating decision making and offering key contractual protections.
When a married couple are divorcing, they will be asked to provide and exchange full and frank financial disclosure...
Giving employees shares in a business can be a great way to incentives and retain staff. However, there are many important considerations when setting up a company share scheme. If not implemented correctly then there can be unintended consequences.
April is IBS awareness month. Its aim is to raise awareness, promote understanding and offer compassion to those living with IBS.
Though the circumstances of most cases are not urgent; there are occasions where you may want the Court to make a decision about the welfare of your child urgently...
Landmark UK legal ruling defines who can legally call themselves 'Women'....ramifications for employers, trans people and those affected by gender transition...
A Prohibited Steps Order is a type of order under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. It is used to prevent one parent or guardian from taking specific actions concerning a child without the consent of the court, or the other party...
Parents or legal guardians of a child or children may be unable to reach an agreement with regards to a particular aspect or issue relating to the upbringing of that child or children...
Following her nomination for 'Solicitor of the Year' in the 2025 Leicestershire Law Society Awards, Team Manager & Senior Associate Solicitor Sejal Patel has been shortlisted as a finalist in this category...
Parents, carers of children, or other family members, may be unable to agree arrangements for a child or children when relationships break down...
Navigating the complexities of child arrangement proceedings can be daunting for any parent. This guide aims to provide a clear and concise overview of the steps involved in starting child arrangement proceedings in...
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Unlike married couples, cohabiting partners in England and Wales do not have a legal duty to support each other financially should the relationship end, nor do they have an automatic right to each other’s pensions or inheritance, unless specified in a will...
Head of Employment Law, Kate Lea, shares her thoughts...
Head of Family Law, Fiona Wilson, explains...
Further to the statutory cap updates, the injury to feelings awards in discrimination and detriment cases have been published. For claims presented to the employment tribunal on or after 6 April 2025, the updated Vento bands for injury to feelings are as follows...
Business networking club event in Leicester...
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025 brings several key updates to statutory compensation limits and employment-related payments in the UK, effective from 6 April 2025...
Being named as an executor of someone’s estate is a mark of trust, but it is also a significant responsibility. Executors play a vital role in ensuring that a deceased person’s wishes, as outlined in their Will, are carried out properly...
A Will is a vital document that outlines someone’s wishes for distributing their estate after they pass away. But many people wonder who is legally entitled to see a Will, both while the person who made it (the testator) is alive and after their death...
