In some cultures, it is common for members of the bride’s family to gift jewellery to the husband at the wedding, and members of the husband’s family to gift jewellery to the bride. If the parties subsequently separate, the parties may want the...
Welcome The long running Uber v Aslam saga has finally come to an end. The Supreme Court has confirmed that Uber drivers are workers rather than self-employed contractors. As such, drivers are entitled to basic employment rights such as the national minimum...
Birmingham City Council’s Environmental Health department conducted an inspection at Ocean Blue Fish Bar, Erdington, Birmingham, on 7 January 2021. They discovered a number of food hygiene breaches at the property including the presence of rat...
The Court only need to become involved in deciding the arrangements for children if parents cannot agree the arrangements between themselves. One parent might be concerned about the children spending unsupervised time with the other parent, as a...
The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed that it is undertaking spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses in all areas to ensure they are COVID-secure and to check that the measures in place comply with government guidance. HSE is also...
A Prohibited Steps Order is an order granted by the court which prevents a parent from doing something with a child or children. It allows the court to apply a restriction upon a mother or father’s parental responsibility. For example, a...
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received royal assent on 25 June 2020 and became law. It amends the current Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and Civil Partnerships Act 2004 to remove the requirement for couples to blame each other for the end...
Mr William Tibbles, a former car dealer, passed away at the age of 75 in February 2018. Mr Tibbles had five children, comprising of his four daughters Terri and Kelly (who were twins), Susan and Cindy, and a son, Paul. The first will, drafted by solicitors...
Interim relief is a powerful employee remedy. Section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 sets out the limited circumstances in which it can be sought: for dismissals relating to trade union or health and safety representative activities, and...
NCF Carpets, a Sandwell carpet and furniture store, has been served with a Fixed Penalty Notice in the sum of £4,000 for failing to comply with Covid-19 requirements. It allowed people into its store in Cape Hill, Smethwick and has now been...
