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WHEN MUST AN EMPLOYER PROVIDE A REFERENCE? An Employer is only legally required to provide a reference for an employee who is leaving or a former employee : where there is a contractual obligation to do so (eg where there is provision to do so in a...

What is the annual vehicle MOT test? An MOT is the Ministry of Transport roadworthiness test of a vehicle which was first introduced in 1960 to ensure that  vehicles comply with current road safety and environmental standards. Most vehicles must...

NEW BUILD ESTATES The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the first in a series of ‘working papers’ – which seeks feedback on potential solutions to problems with new build estate management and the charges households...

POTENTIAL ISSUE OVER EASTER BANK HOLIDAYS 2024 This year the Easter  Bank Holidays fall on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April 2024 so that  if your holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March they straddle 2 holiday years. In the current holiday...

The cost v. benefit of a Lasting Power of Attorney If you were to lose mental capacity, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important legal document to help safeguard your assets and protect decision making. Mental capacity can be lost through...

2024 – SHARP INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE RATES On 1 April 2024  the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates will  be increased by the largest amount since their introduction as follows :- NLW payable to all...

SHOCKING MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE LAID BARE Did you watch the first episode of Mr Bates v The Post office which was screened on ITV on Monday 1 January? – A drama telling the tragic story of the lives of hundreds of innocent Sub-postmasters which...

Grant of Probate…what to consider There is a common misunderstanding that, if someone has a Will, Probate is not required. A Grant of Probate may be required however, irrespective of whether a Will exists, if there are assets in an estate linked...

DIGITAL ASSETS These days it is common for the majority of people to keep their photographs and videos on their mobile phones / tablets / social media. Whilst this seems to be the norm going forward, there are times when this decision could cause a lot...

TENANCY DEPOSITS The Central London County Court has heard a case involving a landlord who had failed to protect a tenant’s deposit and then did not return it. Where a landlord fails to deal with a tenant’s deposit in accordance with an...