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Abduction of children A father who took his two children from their mother leaving them with his family in Libya before returning by himself to live in the UK has recently received a third jail sentence of 12 months for failing to comply with court orders...

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 came into force on 30 th June. It intends to put an end to ground rent payments on new residential long leases for properties in England and Wales. The Act will apply to...

Changing an Adult’s Name If you are 16 or over you can change your name at anytime provided it is not done for any fraudulent or other illegal reason. An adult can easily change their full name or just their surname by completing a change of name...

BLOG – Changing a child’s name In England and Wales a child’s name can be legally changed with the consent of every person who has parental responsibility of that child. In these circumstances it is usually a requirement that the consent...

Employers – be aware of the importance of actioning grievance resolutions quickly Where a grievance raised by an employee is upheld or upheld in part it is possible some form of resolution will be required. A recent ruling by the Employment...

Blog- Lunch in Northwich I am no expert, but I know what I like, and that is some good food at affordable prices. Over my time working at Mosshaselhurst Solicitors, I have scoured almost every establishment this great town has to offer in terms of...

Are you pursuing a Claim for Compensation for Discrimination? Did you know that when an employee brings a successful discrimination claim, the Employment Tribunal has power to make an additional compensatory award for their “injury to...

GOOD NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL AWARDS The statutory rate of a weeks pay is important for employers, employees and their advisers because it is used by Employment Tribunals to calculate: A statutory redundancy payment, and ...

EMPLOYERS – SHOULD YOU DISCLOSE A DEPARTING EMPLOYEE’S SICKNESS RECORD TO A NEW EMPLOYER? An employee’s sickness absence record is classed as “sensitive data” under GDPR and must not be disclosed to any third party...

FALLING OUT WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS? Differences of opinion between neighbours about land and/or boundaries can often appear trivial and unimportant, especially to those who have never had the misfortune to be involved in them. It is important to ensure...