What happens if a parent breaches a Court order?

Article written by Mandeep Clair, Family Solicitor When the Court issues an order, it is legally binding and must be followed by all parties involved. Unfortunately, there are instances where one parent may disregard or breach an order, causing frustration and...

How not to respond to an employee’s inappropriate comment

The dismissal of an employee who has made an inappropriate remark to a customer might in some cases be justified. However, as an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling made plain, there can be no excuse for jumping to a conclusion after failing to conduct a fair...

What to do with a deadlocked company? High Court gives guidance

What is to be done when a company falls into paralysing deadlock, with equal shareholders unable to agree about anything? A Judge addressed that issue in a case concerning a former husband and wife whose business and personal relationships had descended into acrimony....

Extension of Fixed Recoverable Costs

Article written by Bimal Kotecha, Litigation Solicitor From 1 October 2023, the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) will be amended to extend the scope of fixed recoverable costs (FRC). What are fixed recoverable costs? FRC is a fixed amount of costs that a successful party...

Overview of the Renters Reform Bill

Article written by Adina-Leigh Collins, Litigation Solicitor The Renters Reform Bill – what is it? Parliament introduced the hotly anticipated draft Renters (Reform) Bill on 17 May 2023. With a reported eleven million tenants across England, it is stated that the Bill...