Mr Hewston was an inspector employed by Ofsted with 12 years of continuous service and, up until the events which led to his dismissal, a clean disciplinary record. Mr Hewston brushed rainwater off a student’s head which made the student feel uncomfortable. Following a complaint from the school, an investigation by Ofsted led to Mr Hewston being summarily dismissed.

In most cases, family circumstances and relationships will affect how someone decides to distribute their estate after they die. Relationships may have been particularly strained or individuals may estrange themselves from family members. However, these changes in relationship may not be accounted for in the will.

From April 2025, several employment law changes take effect, some of which are already in force. Employers should take steps to ensure compliance. 

Starting from 6 April, the UK will introduce new statutory rights to neonatal care leave (NCL) and pay (SNCP), providing crucial support to parents of babies requiring neonatal care.

Bowel cancer is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It can be difficult to detect in its early stages, which is why it's crucial to seek medical attention as soon as you notice any symptoms. 

A perfect storm is being created. Leasehold ownership is being given an increasingly bad name, with headline-hitting stories about rapidly increasing ground rents and high service charge figures making many prospective owners wary of investing in a leasehold property. But high-rise living shows no sign of diminishing, particularly in more urban areas, where development space is at a premium. Many looking to get a foot on the housing ladder or to relocate have no choice other than to hope their dream home does not turn into a nightmare. But the Government thinks it has the answer.

Given that the media is full of reports of the Government struggling to make efficiencies and to balance the books, it perhaps comes as no surprise to hear that court fees are set to increase.

When a couple divorce one of the most difficult elements can be the division of assets. Much depends on the types of assets involved and the question of what constitutes a non-matrimonial asset can be an expensive source of contention between divorcing couples.

Undue influence describes the situation where an individual is coerced into making a will that is unrepresentative of their actual intentions of how they want their estate to be managed. This pressure can take many forms and can present as physical force, mental pressure or a combination of both.

The Times has reported this week that there are developments afoot on plans to reform the legal position between cohabitees who decided not to get married.

The Government has recently introduced several amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following a period of consultation.

With the increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions and the Living Wage taking place in April, some of you may be thinking about restructuring your workforce, or even possibly making redundancies.