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Posted 30 November 2017
by Josh O'Neill .
Solving the Transport Labour Shortage – Agency Workers
As most hauliers are aware, the UK is experiencing a shortage of HGV drivers. The shortfall is expected to worsen and by 2020 reach 150,000 drivers. Given the uncertainty of the UK’s position on the free movement of EU labour…
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Posted 29 November 2017
by Amy Laver .
Update on the CIO ‘Quick Conversion’
In my blog ‘Will CIOs dominate the Charity Sector?’ I reported on the proposed ‘quick conversion’ process for companies and CICs (non-charitable Community Interest Companies) to become Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs). Today, we are able to share the official timeframes…
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Posted 28 November 2017
by Tracy Lambert .
Tozers in Agreement with The Times Family Matters Campaign
With reference to The Times’ article on 23rd November 2017, entitled ‘Judges have too much power in divorce cases’. The family team at Tozers are fully in support of the recently launched campaign for the reform of family laws. Sadly…
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Posted 23 November 2017
by Kirsty McLennan .
Smart Meters Bill 2017–19
The Smart Meters Bill 2017-19 passed its second reading in Parliament on 24 October 2017. The Bill grants an extension of powers to the Secretary of State and the Data and Communications Company to oversee and monitor the rollout of…
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Posted 23 November 2017
by Lucy Lamb .
Who Will Take Care of my Children if I Die Before They Become Adults?
According to 2015 statistics published by ‘The Childhood Bereavement Network,’ we know that an estimated 23,600 parents died in the UK, leaving dependent children (23,200 in 2014). That’s one parent every 22 minutes. In the busy lives of parents juggling…
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Posted 22 November 2017
by Stuart Bramley .
Are the NHS right to overlook GBS Screening for all pregnant women and how effective are their current methods of managing Group B Strep?
Group B Strep specialist solicitor Stuart Bramley writes – “I was interested to read the results of two recent studies into GBS, particularly when those results are taken together. The medical publication BMJ Open describes the experience at one London…
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Posted 20 November 2017
by Gráinne Staunton .
A Quick Guide to Probate
Dealing with the death of a loved one is hard enough. However, there are still practical considerations to deal with, including making sure that the last wishes of the deceased are taken care of. If a person has written a…
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Posted 14 November 2017
by Martin Laver .
Mirror Wills v Mutual Wills
It has become increasingly common for married couples to use Mirror Wills to deal with their estates. A Mirror Will is a simple arrangement where each spouse leaves their entire estate to their spouse, then to their children. Mirror Wills…
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Posted 13 November 2017
by Rachael Morley .
Would You Want a Draft Text Message to be Your Will?
The news that an Australian man’s unsent text message has been accepted in Australia as a valid Will has caused a stir recently. Under the law of certain countries, the courts are given a wide discretion to depart from the…
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Posted 9 November 2017
by Paul Kelly .
New Procedure for Debt Claims
A new Pre-Action Protocol came into force on 1 October 2017 in respect of debt claims owed to a business (Creditor) by an individual (Debtor). The protocols will apply to the recovery of any debts due to parks. The Protocol…
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