Are you thinking of buying a house in Wales? If so, it may be in your interest to act fast. We would like to take this opportunity to remind house buyers in Wales that the current Land Transaction Tax holiday is currently due to end on 31st March 2021. More...

Our recent employment law webinar was virtually attended by individuals, business owners and HR managers keen to learn more about preparing for a case management hearing in advance of an employment tribunal.

Delivering the free webinar via Zoom, Gemma Bailey, Head of Employment Litigation and Disputes, and her colleague, Nayo Kirkpatrick, Associate, prepared a 45 minute presentation to provide the attendees with clear information on how to plan, collate and present the information they will require when preparing to represent themselves at a case management hearing. More...

Christmas 2020 is upon us; however, the festive season is going to look slightly different this year because of the pandemic. It has been a difficult year for many with, unfortunately, the pandemic lasting longer than many of us thought, and it is likely to continue until April 2021.

For many employees and employers, it is evident that the annual Christmas party will not be taking place. Thousands of Christmas parties have already been cancelled and the government’s message to ‘work from home, if you can’ is a constant reminder that the second-wave of Coronavirus is not over.

For some employers, it might be a sigh of relief, but for many, they will see the festive season as an extremely important time to offer reward and recognition to their workers.

This article sets out alternative options to the Christmas party and a reminder that, if any celebrations go ahead, the employer must ensure they abide by the Covid-19 restrictions. More...

As a result of the pandemic, employers have had to face a number of challenges they have never seen before. Although restrictions have eased in certain parts of the UK, some parts have been subjected to local lockdowns, firebreaks and tier systems.

This means that it is extremely important for businesses to enforce the appropriate health and safety procedures imposed by the government. If they do not, some workers may decide the appropriate action is to make a ‘protected disclosure’. It is expected that there will be an increase in whistleblowing claims because of the pandemic.

In this article, we explain what whistleblowing is, and how disclosures should be dealt with. More...

eScooters are going to be popular gifts this Christmas and whilst the eScooters will be ideal presents for those that enjoy the latest toys and gadgets, Sue Edwards, the Head of our Personal Injury department, is urging that they should be used safely and in accordance with the law.

Ridden by both children and adults the electric powered scooters can reach speeds of over 30mph, although it should be added that many are restricted to under 16mph, and therefore accidents are common. More...