In this ultimate guide for employers we detail the various times in the workplace where a contract of employment can give the employer protection. The face of employment law in this country was changed by legislation enacted from the early 1970s onwards, creating a body of law which is now principally aimed at protecting the employee.   Before this, the c...

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To help small business owners better understand the question of when to suspend an employee, we have drawn up this best practice guide. Suspension is largely used as a tool by employers to deal with a serious allegation of misconduct against an employee. Medical grounds, or risks posed to a new employee or an employee who is an expectant mother are other ...

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The landlord and tenant relationship can be difficult.  And, as a landlord it is highly likely that at somepoint you’ll have reason to take one of your tenants to civil or criminal court.   This may be for a number of reasons, the most comming being a breach of the lease or damage caused to your property. Usually, you’ll find yourself at thi...

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It’s true.  The Law Society does have a DIY guide to help with the process of personal injury, and to assist individuals if they decide to become a Litigant in Person (LIP) to bring a personal injury small claim to trial.  Unfortunately, as TM Law’s Terry Maylin points out…the majority of cases are not straightforward and DIY’ers ...

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There are some big changes coming for property agents and landlords, here we outline matters relating to serving a possession order and shed light on the pitfalls to avoid. If you want to evict your tenants lawfully then you need to get a possession order, also referred to as an order for possession.  However in light of new regulations you now need to co...

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