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You are invited to attend our Leicester Business Festival seminar event on Future-Proofing Wealth...
What are Option Agreements? - What are they for? Who do they benefit? ...key considerations when negotiating...
We look at the costs attributed in the Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy defamation case, and the standard litigation costs you can expect...
Lawson-West Solicitors has won the award for "Professional Services – Legal" at East Midlands Business Masters Awards 2022...
Neighbour disputes: what type of nuisance is recognised by law and how can the courts help...
What is the definition of Harassment? We look at harassment and how the civil courts can help you to overcome disputes...
The Renters Reform Bill is new: it aims to give Tenants greater power against Landlords, particularly those who act in an unfair manner.
taking-up the challenge of three marathons....raising important funds for MacMillan Cancer Support
Our new Apprentice appointment breaks new ground for Lawson-West...
A recent Supreme Court employment ruling in Harper trust v Brazel has implications for employers who calculate holiday pay for permanent employees who do not work a full year...
Is there such thing as a 'standard Conditional Contract’ between Developers and Landowners? Dylan Mann in commercial property explores the basics of Conditional Contracts and things to consider before exchange of contracts...
It is believed there could be a third cut on Stamp Duty since the start of the decade...
Fiona Wilson is the Head of our Family Law Team, find out more about her in our Spotlight Q&A.....
Do employers need to honor the additional Bank Holiday for their staff?
It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
Lawson-West Solicitors has been shortlisted for the "Outstanding Employee Experience" award at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2022
Read more about Trust Registration Service (TRS) requirements and the registration deadline of 1st September...
Clients who transfer large sums to their solicitor are at risk from being targeted by fraudsters...be safe, read on
If you are relocating home, divorced or separated and you have children, you might need formal consent to move the children to a new location...
What can employees do about working in very hot conditions in their place of work?.....
Read more about the CIPD Zero-Hours Report published in August - Are Zero-Hours Contracts still viewed negatively? How many hours do people work on them? What % of employers use them?
What can employers do in work environments which are too hot?
This summer could end up being the hottest on record, with working temperatures set to soar to at least 38° degrees... Sejal looks at the law and employer options....
What to do if you can't afford to pay maintenance that's been agreed...
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.
A new small claims pilot allows the Courts to determine on paper the outcome of the claim, even where parties are not in agreement. Solicitor Madhvi Panchal explains...
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 have we learnt about defamation from the recent Depp v Heard case?
What happens when the person who has the authority to deal with the estate is unable to make decisions and carry out their role as an Executor? Solicitor Sophie Forsyth explains...
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...
Special Guardianship Orders: Solicitor Charley Kelly explains...
We set out the main areas to consider and actions needed, when your marriage has come to an end...
Solicitor Phoebe Skarlatos explains...
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
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'...
Natalie Aldrich is to take part in 20-mile Massey Ferguson tractor run for charity...
Rebecca Rowland bravely agrees to skydive to raise important funds for British Liver Trust...
Such change was always going to see a surge in cases – but how many have there actually been?
Find out more about 'Elder Abuse Awareness Day' and the Law to protect older people affected by abusive behaviour...
Grandparents play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren, often being the go-to childcare for working parents and often providing babysitting duties. So what is a grandparent's legal right to contact with their grandchild(ren) if they find themselves in the unfortunate situation of the family breakup?
To remove a child out of the UK without the consent of all people who have Parental Responsibility, is likely to result in criminal abduction proceedings. What you need to know...
