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My Training Contract & Becoming a Contentious Trusts & Probate Trainee
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Family Mediation Week 2024 | What is Mediation?
Holiday entitlement and pay changes – 1st January 2024
Employee holiday and sickness; your questions answered
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Domestic Abuse Support Services
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Katie Wilson wins the Ellis Jones Wish!
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My Training Contract application experience with Ellis Jones
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My Training Contract application experience from start to present
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Success for Ellis Jones in Legal 500 2024
New Commercial Tenant – What are My Obligations and Responsibilities?
Know your Legal Basis for Processing Data
FCA clamps down on Financial Promotion Rules
MSP Volleyball Championships 2023
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The dangers of using unqualified advisors in Wills and estate planning
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Commercial Landlord Obligations
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A Vacation Scheme at Ellis Jones
FirstPlus Second Charge Mortgage Claims
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Ellis Jones’ Mock Tribunal 2023
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Business Lasting Powers of Attorney (BLPA)
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Statutory Legacy Increase
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Property disputes, cohabitation, and TOLATA
Ellis Jones Ladies Day 2023
Do I need legal advice before signing a settlement agreement?
Data Breaches and Considerations for Employers
Ellis Jones Celebrates Pride
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023
The Renters Reform Bill
Extra rights for parents and carers
Lunch & Learn with Dorset Mind for Mental Health Awareness Week
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Lessons Learnt in Business – Rise & Shine Networking Breakfast
William Hill Group fined £19.2m by Gambling Commission
Gambling Reforms – Change Is On The Horizon
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Increase to the Vento bands for discrimination claims
Lewis-Manning Muddy Dog Dash
The first Ellis Jones Commercial Negotiation Competition
Trusts and breach of trustee duties
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Spring budget 2023 and the ‘back to work’ reforms: headlines for employers
Ellis Jones Celebrates International Women’s Day!
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Women in Business in Celebration of International Women’s Day
Ellis Jones Shortlisted for LexisNexis Award for Wellbeing
Lexcel Assessment Success for Ellis Jones
Workplace banter and swearing: the good, the bad and the ugly
My route to the end of the first seat of my Training Contract
Ellis Jones – Corporate sponsors of Dorset Wildlife Trust
LGBT+ History Month 2023
Marriage is banned for under 18s in England and Wales
Ellis Jones Shortlisted for Solent Deals Awards 2023
Rise & Shine with Ellis Jones!
Share buybacks – overview for “off-market” purchases by a company of its own shares
How to write a successful training contract application
A Vacation Scheme at Ellis Jones
Tesco restructure and redundancies and what this means for employees
My Vacation Scheme at Ellis Jones
Revenge eviction – landlords beware!
Resisting a Nomination to make a Property you own an Asset of Community Value
Legal Placement Year at Ellis Jones
My Placement at Ellis Jones
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Human Rights Day and our rights in the UK
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Explaining The County Court Judgment (CCJ) Process
Ellis Jones Vacation Scheme 2022
Boundary Disputes with your Neighbours
GDPR: Subject Access Requests
Good Divorce Week 2022
The first Ellis Jones ‘Meet the Firm’ Event at Bournemouth University
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Am I being paid enough? The new minimum wage rates for 2023
Why it’s wise to invest in your Will
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Fit notes: general updates and tips for employees
David McWilliam celebrates 25 years as a qualified solicitor
Settlement Agreement FAQs
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County Court Judgments – Certificates of Cancellation and Satisfaction
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Firearms Licensing Law – What do I need to know?
Ellis Jones Lunch & Learn
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Peace of mind – The importance of reviewing your Will regularly
If I make a personal injury claim against my employer, will I lose my job?
Why should I make a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Increase in Accidents involving E-Scooters
What protection do I have when buying a horse unseen?
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Update: What does it mean for drivers and operators?
FA Disciplinary Panel Re-appoinment
A note of caution for all trustees of charities over crypto legacies
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My Route to Qualification
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Temporary right to work checks extended until 30 September 2022
Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)
Ellis Jones Mentoring Scheme
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The Ellis Jones Training Contract
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Requesting a CQC ratings review
Factual Accuracy – challenging CQC draft inspection reports
Trust Registration Service (TRS) – Should I be Registering my Trust?
Employment law changes: April 2022
Settlement Agreements – 5 things you need to know.
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Ed Sheeran’s Intellectual Property and Copyright Dispute
Do we get a day off for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
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Ellis Jones Rise & Shine Breakfast Club
The Overlooked Asset: Digital Assets – your Will and Lasting Power of Attorney
When can you ask for a DBS check?
Care home workers: mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations not required from 15th March
Bank Liability – APP Fraud – Clarity on Quincecare Duty
Gambling Commission fines 888 UK Limited £9.4million
6 April 2022 – start of ‘no fault divorce’
Which? Survey- Your Lasting Power of Attorney questions answered
Why Ellis Jones is the perfect placement
My legal placement year at Ellis Jones
Schools have been closed due to adverse weather and red weather warning
Taxation of Crypto Assets
Can an Attorney or Deputy transfer the ownership of the Donor’s property into their own name?
Who pays for legal advice on a settlement agreement?
Upcoming changes to motoring laws regarding use of phones
About turn on mandatory vaccination in health and social care employers
Why it’s wise to invest in your Will
Care Providers – Are your contracts good enough?
How much could I receive in a Settlement Agreement?
What to do if your staff are not vaccinated by 1 April 2022 – advice for businesses in the health and social care sector
Healthcare workers – can you be forced to be vaccinated against COVID-19 ready for the 1 April 2022 deadline?
Employees who need to take time off work to care for their children with COVID-19 – what are the options?
Can an Attorney, or Deputy, have access to medical records?
Temporary extension to SSP self-certification has ended
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Is your care home ready for the new COVID-19 regulations?
Smart Contracts: a tool for the economic recovery post Covid-19
Has your business been contacted by ACAS?
Recovering Unpaid Care Fees
FA Disciplinary Panel Appointment
Does a fear of catching COVID-19 amount to a philosophical belief?
What are the changes to the Highway Code coming in 2022?
I have been offered a settlement agreement: what do I need to do?
Freddy Tylicki Case – What are the implications for horse racing?
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Armed Forces
Crypto News – Law Commission – Digital Assets
FCA Consultation – A New Consumer Duty
New Government White Paper on Adult Social Care Reforms
Warning…Don’t DIY your Will, LPA or estate administration
No changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) or Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regimes
Gambling harms within an ever-developing betting industry
To Jab or not to Jab – Potentially a sore point between parents
Update to the Proposed New Social Care Cap
What is a settlement agreement and why have I been given one?
NHS CHC disputes: where are we now?
Changes to APP Fraud Refunds
Chambers & Partners 2022 Results
Can I negotiate on a settlement agreement?
Accessing Health and Care Records
The Legal 500 2022 results are revealed!
Increase in Family Court Fees
It’s the end of furlough, but what happens next?
Cryptocurrency: FCA Regulation and Scam Risks
Claims for NHS Continuing Healthcare
Excessive Default Interest Rates – borrowers are not defenceless
Can legal expenses insurance fund an Employment Tribunal claim?
Healthcare Litigation for Care Providers
Care home staff: what to do now deadline to receive first COVID-19 vaccine has passed
11 November 2021: COVID-19 vaccinations in the care home sector become mandatory
Does English law apply to your crypto-asset dispute?
Get your free Hybrid Working policy
Understanding Cryptocurrencies
Unfair dismissal: should employers consider furlough as an alternative to redundancy?
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff in CQC regulated care homes
A step towards mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution?
Professional Negligence – Can I make a claim against my solicitor?
Consultation issued on Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
Chambers & Partners – High Net Worth Guide 2021
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Can employers keep a record of employees’ vaccines?
Battle of the Forms
Options for employee quarantine after travel
Electric Scooter trials commence in London
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Mask Policy at Work
Employer guidance for step 4 of the road map on 19th July 2021
Commercial Landlords: Recovering rent arrears from tenant
Impact of COVID-19 on Gambling Behaviour
What does the new Debt Respite Scheme mean for Landlords and Tenants?
Vaccines mandatory for care home workers: practical steps for employers
Debt Recovery: The new Debt Respite Scheme – What enforcement action is stopped under the Scheme?
How to make a claim for injuries sustained in the Armed Forces
6 April 2022: D-day for no fault divorce
Important Changes to Allergen Information Labelling and Food Safety Law
Consumer Contract Regulations and Pitfalls for Traders – The Consumer is (Nearly) Always Right
Consumer Contract Regulations – Essential Information for Traders
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Can employers now request employees to return to the workplace?
What are the rules regarding e-scooters?
Ellis Jones supports charitable arts organisation, Vita Nova
The new Debt Respite Scheme – What should I do if I am owed money by a debtor subject to the Scheme?
Debt Recovery: The new Debt Respite Scheme – an outline of what it is, how to qualify for it and how to apply
Green v Betfred – What are the implications for gambling companies who refuse to pay winnings?
A reminder to act promptly when varying cost budgets
What rights do night workers have?
Have you suffered from disability discrimination in the workplace?
How do I make staff redundant?
How much compensation can I get for a discrimination claim?
Deliberate Deprivation of Capital
COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan – Am I at risk of prosecution?
Junior Lawyers Division: A day in the life of a Criminal Trainee Solicitor
Junior Lawyers Division: A day in the life of a Civil Litigation Trainee Solicitor
Important employment law changes during April 2021
How much compensation will I receive for unfair dismissal?
Shielding employees: what are the options from 1st April 2021?
Sleep-in workers not entitled to National Minimum Wage for sleep-in shifts
Concussion in Football
Why Lasting Powers of Attorney are so important
Have I been unfairly dismissed?
Some Press Redress for the Duchess of Sussex
Business Interruption Insurance Claims: Update
Could a refusal to wear a face mask amount to a fair dismissal?
Cross-Border Disputes and Jurisdiction Issues
Victoria Riddleston shortlisted for Women in Law Awards 2021
The Budget: HR/Employment law
Can employers force employees to have the Covid vaccination?
Updates on the work of the Foskett Panel for victims of the HBOS Fraud
What affect will the Prime Minister’s roadmap have on my wedding?
Uber drivers ARE workers
Cohabitation and Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Launch of the Business Banking Resolution Service
CGT Review: Last chance to sell your business?
Can an Employee bring a claim against their Employer’s insurer?
What does an Executor have to do?
Do I need a licence to run a prize competition?
What rights do I have if I want to postpone my wedding?
Some good news for fertility patients
Business Interruption Insurance Claims: do you have a claim?
Covid-19: HMRC extend deadline to file tax returns
Ellis Jones Success for Fraud Victim – Authorised Push Payment Code
What is the current effect of coronavirus on my wedding contract?
Supreme Court backs small firms on FCA Business Interruption Insurance test case
Employer Dress Code – Should Men be allowed to wear shorts at work?
Can an Employer use furlough due to childcare issues?
What are the options for Employers in latest Lockdown?
Furlough Scheme extended until the end of April 2021
Engage & Explore: Ellis Jones Netwalking
Key Changes to Employment Law in 2020
HMRC has climbed up the creditor ladder & regained its preferential status
CGT review: Is now the right time to sell my business?
Can a beneficiary redirect an inheritance to a trust if on Benefits?
Know your rights: can you afford your gambling activity?
Acas’ Early Conciliation : the new rules
The Gambling Act 2005 – is a legislative overhaul on the horizon?
Does holiday accrue during sick leave?
Selling Land or Property? A Capital Gains Tax Reminder
Furlough is not just for the Christmas holidays
Can you be dismissed from work for no reason?
Can I dismiss an employee if they commit a criminal act?
Can you reject a flexible working request?
Cohabitation during Covid-19: Living together in Lockdown
How much annual leave do your workers have left to take?
Extension of Furlough Scheme until March 2021
Clinically Extremely vulnerable should not attend work
Do you need a settlement agreement when agreeing voluntary redundancy?
Extension of Furlough Scheme until December 2020
Changes to the Employment Tribunal system as a result of COVID-19 pandemic
What to do if an employee tests positive for Covid-19?
Job Support Scheme to cover closed businesses too…
Changing an employee’s terms and conditions
Insolvency Provisions Extended as COVID-19 Continues to affect UK Businesses
Legal 500 Success for Ellis Jones
What do we know about the Job Support Scheme?
Changes to Use Classes in England: Class E Commercial, Business and Service
The Job Support Scheme
Cycle Injury Claims Double
Its never too soon to make a Lasting Power of Attorney
Can shielding employees return to work after 1 August?
Consumer rights: Your rights regarding holiday refunds arising from Covid-19
Success for Ellis Jones – Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide 2020
The Chancellor’s latest announcement: Job Retention Bonus
No-fault Divorce – A Welcome Change in the Law
Debt Recovery: Be careful who you pay!
Returning to Work: What if an Employee has Childcare Responsibilities?
Can Employers Request that Shielding Employees Return to Work?
Police Station visits go digital during Coronavirus Pandemic
Domestic Abuse during lockdown
Inquests during Coronavirus
Motoring Law still in place during a time of Coronavirus
Changes to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1st July
Furlough Scheme Warning
Employee Benefit Trusts
Latest Update on the Furlough Scheme
TUPE: Changing Terms and Conditions
Updated Treasury Direction on the Furlough Scheme
Debt Restructuring During Coronavirus Crisis
Football Law Digital Conference 2020
Escape to the Country
The Importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney in Place
Supporting Clean Sport Week
Working safely during the Coronavirus
COVID-19: Updated Guidance on Holiday Rights
Government Advice on Moving House During the Coronavirus
Now Is The Time To Remortgage
Saracens Rugby Club Sued by Former Player
Coronavirus: The Driver’s Dilemma
Four Month Extension of the Furlough Scheme
How is Coronavirus affecting UK surrogacy arrangements?
Coronavirus and Unlawful Discrimination
How to Calculate Holiday Pay for Variable Paid Employees
Dealing a Fairer Hand – New ADR Rules for Gambling Operators
Furlough and Notice
Coronavirus and your Business Insurance
Insolvency Update: How COVID-19 Continues to ‘Wind-up’ Creditors
Property Development during COVID-19
Hundreds of Firms to Stop Pension Top-ups over COVID-19
Responsibilities and duties as an Attorney or Deputy during COVID-19
FCA urges lenders to assist consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Personal Injury Update – Civil Liability Act delayed until April 2021
Self-Isolation – Does this mean I can’t see my child?
What is the impact of COVID-19 on Child Arrangement Orders?
Holiday and Leave Whilst on Furlough
Can I Claim Against my Employer for an Accident at Work?
Important update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Does your business insurance policy cover Covid-19?
Furlough Scheme – Commission payments
Landmark case: Administration and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Landlords, Tenants and COVID-19
Could you increase the value of your flat?
First Court of Protection Hearing via Skype
Time to Review – the FCA commission an investigation into the IRHP Review
Domestic Violence – Keeping you and your children safe during lockdown
Furlough Scheme – Directors’ Statutory Duties
Updated guidance on the Job Retention Scheme
Updated Guidance: What consequential losses can you claim under the RBS GRG Redress Scheme?
Update on the Independent Re-Review Process for victims of the HBOS Fraud
Coronavirus and Commercial Property
Fertility treatments suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic
Thinking of raising prices during Covid-19? Think again!
New practice direction allows parties to agree up to 56 day extension in light of COVID-19
What does it mean to be “Furloughed”?
Gambling Commission Fines Ceasars Entertainment Ltd £13 Million for ‘Systematic Failings’
What does “Furlough” mean for employers?
The importance of making a Will
Family Law: The wheels of justice will keep turning despite disruptions by COVID-19
Fury as Non-League Clubs Write Open Letter to FA About Cancelling Season
Settlement Agreements for Employees during Coronavirus
Insolvency rules relaxed as the impact of COVID-19 worsens
Intended parents going through international surrogacy facing challenges due to Covid-19
Buying or Selling a House during the Stay-at-Home Period
COVID-19 Workers entitled to carry over unused annual leave
Covid-19 – Holiday for business accounts
What are your rights as an employee if your employer is forcing you to work in unsafe conditions?
COVID-19: Company Liquidation and Personal Guarantees – Are You at Risk?
For Better or Worse – COVID-19 and Weddings
Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on employment tribunal hearings
Woodford Equity Income (WEIF) – Second Payment to be paid to Investors
Coronavirus (COVID -19) – The impact on your investments
Sports Clubs Urged to Seek Legal Advice Before Taking Action Regarding Player & Staff Contracts
Authorised Push Payment Fraud (“APP”)
On a Brighter Note – Inheritance Tax Advantages
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”) – Recent Updates
Personal Injury Update – further delay for whiplash rules
Termination of self-employed contracts
Assistance for employers to stand behind their employees/job retention scheme
Suspension of Possession Proceedings Announced by the Government
Banking and Finance Update – Coronavirus Mortgage Holidays
Making Debts Pay Off – The Importance of Debt Recovery in an Economic Crisis
IR35 delay due to COVID 19
Coronavirus: What are the options with employees?
Contracts in a Time of Coronavirus – Force Majeure and Frustration
Against All Odds…
Statutory Sick Pay Update
Trade Mark like a Boss!
Royals bow down to the IPO
Coronavirus (COVID-19): emergency time off for dependants
Coronavirus (COVID-19): can I stop employees going abroad?
Coronavirus (COVID-19): are you entitled to wages if you self isolate?
From Cradle to Grave – The rise in Children Addicted to Gambling
Coronavirus (COVID-19): temporary lay off/short time working
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: to pay or not to pay employees?
Record Numbers for Ellis Jones on International Women’s Day
Residential Property Conveyancing FAQs
Unreasonable Housing Service Charges – Regulator Intervenes to Investigate Consumer Protection Breaches
Shared Appreciation Mortgages – An Englishman’s Home is 25% his Castle
The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)
What should employers and employees do about coronavirus?
Inheritance Tax Planning – a warning!
The Brexit Series- European trade marks post Brexit
Government launches public consultation on egg freezing laws
“LIBOR NO MORE” – the replacement of the world’s most important number
Calls for a Gambling Ombudsman – Do we need a new Sheriff in Town?
Fraudster convicted of financially abusing a vulnerable, elderly lady.
The launch of the Ellis Jones Health and Wellbeing Programme
Is it ok to include holiday pay in hourly rate? Rolled-up holiday pay is unlawful.
Love Thy Neighbour… Restrictive Covenants
Labour MP’s outfit controversy – who chooses what is appropriate to wear to work?
National Sickie Day – Should you really come in if you have a cough or cold?
Refund of Court of Protection (other Court) Fees
The 2015 Pension Reforms – A growing scandal
What employment law changes can we expect in April 2020?
Calculating holiday pay? Clear as mud!
Paid Parental Bereavement Leave April 2020
The Good Work Plan
DAY ONE entitlement to a written employment contract
Increase to Spouses and Civil Partners Statutory Legacy in Intestate Estates
Is it the end for Entrepreneurs’ Relief?
Clinical Negligence Update – NHS faces £4.3 billion in Legal Fees
The Chips are Down – Increased pressure upon Gambling Operators to change their ways
Uphill struggle– Jess Varnish permitted to appeal the decision over her employment status with British Cycling
Cosmetic brand needs to clean up its act
The House Doesn’t Always Win – Gambling Operators and the Social Responsibility Code
Understanding Coercive and Controlling Behaviour
Ethical vegans protected by discrimination legislation
RBS foreign exchange rigging
Personal internet use at work- where do you stand?
Festive Fundraisers at Ellis Jones Solicitors
Banking goes digital: Game changer?
Ellis Jones Fertility Solicitor interviewed on Sky News about Supreme Court surrogacy case
The Cranston Review
Woodford Equity Income – Can I recover my losses?
Ellis Jones Staff March for Remembrance Sunday
Campaign to extend egg freezing limit is stalled due to General Election
Kirsty Handyside wins the Ellis Jones Wish
Our Primera Bike Expo Prize Winner 2019
Footballer wins over £150,000 following late tackle
Road Safety Week 2019
The Brexit Series- Preparing for Brexit as an employer
Ellis Jones Hits Top 200 in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
Important reflections during Responsible Gambling Week (7-13 November 2019)
Self-invested Personal Pension Schemes (SIPP) – Have you been mis-sold?
Is it legal for an employee to wipe their computer on leaving employment?
Win £400 worth of cycling gear at the Primera Expo
EXB Order – Do all claimants have a right to know their compensation award?
Do I still need a Nil-Rate Band (NRB) Trust in my Will?
Ellis Jones Vacation Scheme – Banking and Finance
Concerned an Attorney is abusing their power?
Are you acting as a Deputy as you may have been overcharged?
Transgender man loses legal battle to be named as his child’s father
Ellis Jones Strikes Success Again for Legal 500
Another Successful Season for Primera-Team Jobs Cycle Team
Judgment – Enforcement beyond six years?
Mis-sold Enterprise Finance Guarantee loans: Avenues for redress
73 year old woman who gives birth to twins sparks debate about age limits for IVF
What is Shared Ownership?
Working it out – can I claim for an accident in the gym?
Countdown to Ringwood Carnival 2019
But who died first? The relevance for inheritance in Winter v Cutler
Former President of the Family court says UK surrogacy law is ‘unwelcoming’ and needs to change
When should I report a Road Traffic Accident?
Radical Autoworks Supercar Social
Minors and Protected Parties Exempt to Whiplash Reform Portal
E-Scooters – Riders Beware!
Myth Busting – Common Law Marriages
Clinical Negligence Update – New Professional Guidance for Arthroplasty
An Introduction to Regulatory Law
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide Success
Legal parentage and donor conception
What is a preconception agreement and why should I have one?
Child maintenance challenges with a self employed parent
Leading Cycling Solicitor Condemns Channel 5 Documentary – Cyclists: Scourge of our Streets?
Six on the Beach Channel Relay 2019
So-called ‘Fertility Drip’ is removed from sale following criticism
Do I have to pay child maintenance? And other FAQs
Ringwood’s First Professionals Breakfast Club
Success for Purbeck 10K Runners
Faulty appliances – is your home at risk?
Donor anonymity and the impact of genetic testing kits
Royal Ascot Ladies Lunch Raises £1000 for Forest Holme Hospice
Non-Disclosure Agreements – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Do I need to take out Cycling Accident Insurance?
New York State one step closer to legalising commercial surrogacy
Unexpected Behaviour on the Roads
Beauty Treatment Compensation Claims
How can I get parental responsibility?
Do I have parental responsibility?
New Bill brings hope for women with frozen eggs
Win For Primera Cycling Team In Winchester
Introducing the Future Leaders Breakfast Club
Ellis Jones conquer the Julia’s House Jurassic Coast Trek
Law Commission publishes consultation paper on surrogacy reform
Celebrating 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Pride
Ellis Jones take on Chesil Beach clean
What happens to my pets when I die?
Keep Safe On Your Bike This Summer!
Ellis Jones sponsors Dorset Sporting Club Luncheon
Concerns for the Future of the Probate Registries
International surrogacy: Italian court refuses to name non-biological father as children’s legal parent
Another independent review into Lloyds’ HBOS?
Embryos not ‘living persons’ judges rule in Ohio case
Taxation of Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
Dear Lloyds, are we any closer to some answers?
The Dobbs Review- impending 18 April 2019 deadline for victims to speak out
Success at the London Bike Show 2019!
Time’s up for the blame game in divorce
Ellis Jones Day
How much can I get for a discrimination claim? Updated guidelines on injury to feelings awards
Fundamental Dishonesty – A warning to Personal Injury Fraudsters
New Financial Ombudsman Service rules from 1 April 2019 – Widening access for SMEs and increased award limit
Looking back at this month’s Red Nose Day
The Ellis Jones Star
What should you do if a friend or neighbour appears to be struggling with their finances or you are concerned that someone is unduly influencing them?
Win a £400 cycling bundle at the London Bike Show
Military Deafness and Hearing Loss
UK Supreme Court finds Non-Medically Trained Professionals owe a Duty of Care
Our Gender Balance
Is your business winning the gender diversity race! #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019
It’s time to change the 10 year limit on storing frozen eggs
Court of Protection praises good practice when acting as deputies for property and financial affairs
What happens to EU derived employment law on Brexit?
Success at Dorset Legal Awards 2019
My Marketing & Social Media Placement
Reform of UK Divorce Law – “No fault” divorces to be introduced
Spring is in the air
Supreme Court grants application to hear sleep-in appeal
Dutch court grants permission for DNA of fertility doctor who is suspected to have possibly fathered as many as 200 children to be tested
Tenants given more rights under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
The future of non-compete clauses called into question by the Supreme Court
BH Stars Semi Finalists
A legal placement year at Ellis Jones
We are celebrating LGBT History Month!
World Cancer Day – Cancer and Fertility
Hermes’ Self Employed Plus Scheme
Remember to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office or you could face a fine!
Ellis Jones Launches Poole HR Forum in partnership with Rubicon Recruitment
Baroness Newlove Criticises Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA)
Varying the distribution of an estate after death
Canadian father is finally able to return home from Kenya with his twins after immigration dispute
Father loses appeal after ex-partner forges his signature to use embryos
Ferry company ‘Seaborne Freight’ fails to deliver the correct terms and conditions!
Plight of Canadian father highlights the importance of getting legal advice when embarking on international surrogacy
Nirvana allege copyright infringement – Nevermind!
Surrogacy law reform for single parents
The only colour for Christmas is green
Volunteering Day
Victoria Riddleston wins the Ellis Jones Wish
O2 Network Failure – What are your rights?
The Dorset Legal Awards 2019 Finalists
Former President of Family Court calls for law reform on payments to surrogates
Trustees’ Duties
Japanese Knotweed – It’s a real nuisance
Company Restoration – Restoring a Dissolved Company to the Register at Companies House
Restoring a Dissolved Company to the Register at Companies House for the purposes of the RBS GRG Redress Scheme
The RBS Global Restructuring Group Redress Scheme – Avenues for Recovery of Redress
Sponsoring the Inspire Entrepreneurs Conference
Dorset Police posing as undercover cyclists – drivers beware!
Lights, Camera, Action
Supporting Road Safety Week
Have you got a licence to kill your own intellectual property rights?
New report shows more than half of LGBT people suffered from depression over the last year
5 things you should think about when planning international surrogacy
Professional Negligence Update: Auditor Misconduct – do you have a claim?
Surrogacy agreements – are they legally binding?
Transgender man is fighting for his right to be named as father on child’s birth certificate
Maternity leave rights during surrogacy
Huge Success with Chambers & Partners and Legal 500
Celebrating World Fertility Day!
Budget effects for first time buyers, Shared Ownership and Help To Buy properties
Fundamental dishonesty in personal injury claims
Is Surrogacy Legal in the UK?
Surrogacy: what’s the point in having a parental order?
Win £400 worth of cycling gear at our stand at the Primera Cycle Expo
Decline of Gourmet Burger Kitchen – pre Brexit warning or market trend?
Trapped by your FirstPlus Second Charge Mortgage? We can help!
Starting a family – known Donation and Co-parenting
An insight to the Eagle Labs Intellectual Property event
We Need To Talk
Proud to support World Mental Health Day
Mental Health Awareness at Ellis Jones
Lauren Day becomes a finalist at the Venus Awards
Mental Health and Discrimination
New Tax legislation and Settlement agreements – Can you still make a tax free payment under a settlement agreement?
How to respond to a Data Subject Access Request – Can you refuse?
The Future of Insolvency and Restructuring
Hazel Burry Wins the Ellis Jones Wish
Cycle accident specialist with Tour de France & Giro D’Italia 2018 winning bikes
Eco Warriors take on Recycle Week
Grant of Probate – when is it required?
Wife of brain injured husband is granted permission to use his sperm
Professional Negligence Claims: The Basics
Medal success for cycle team
Planning applications: the importance of getting it right
Watch Our New Charity Seminar Video
Firms IT trainer accepted into ITOL professional body
Recycling. We do. Because it matters.
Updates To Road Safety Laws
Introducing our new Partner, Carla Brown
Financial Update: FCA seeking views on new duty of care to consumers
Countdown to Ringwood Carnival
Gambling update: New licensing conditions seek to provide greater protection for consumers from 31 October 2018
The Importance of Declarations of Trusts and Wills when purchasing a property
Record IHT receipts means there’s never been a better time to plan your affairs
Full Steam Ahead for Swanage Railway and Ellis Jones
How much time do I have to make a claim against my bank?
FirstPlus Financial Group: Potentially Mis-sold Second Charge Mortgages
TSB’s IT failure and fraud attack – are you due compensation?
Grounds for Divorce – Ripe for Reform?
Promoting access to justice – Small firms v Big banks
Consultant Solicitor tackles Prudential RideLondon- Surrey 100 mile Charity Challenge
RBS Global Restructuring Group complaints deadline 22 October 2018
Lifetime Giving, Trusts & Family Charters
The importance of writing a will for the LGBT community
How to file for gay divorce
Terms and Conditions – What the Dickens!
LGBT discrimination in the workplace
Ellis Jones attend Dorset Charities Conference
The Incapacity Crisis – A Nation Unprepared
Banking update: HBOS- further investigations?
‘Car dooring’ awareness campaign backed by four time Olympic champion
David McWilliam’s Back To Bayeux Charity Cycle Ride Completed
Ellis Jones Trekkers complete 13 mile Jurassic Coastal Trek for Julia’s House
Bad news for Gig Economy: Pimlico Plumber has employment rights
RBS’ GRG Review Process – Recovering Your Consequential Losses
Back to Bayeux Charity Bike Ride
Ellis Jones Trekking for Julia’s House
GDPR – As The Dust Settles…
Ellis Jones Launches Eco Warriors
Can my spouse or civil partner make a financial claim after divorce?
Is Your Privacy Policy GDPR Ready?
How much is a Whiplash injury worth?
Marriage and Financial Planning
Increase in Residence Nil Rate Band for Inheritance Tax
National Minimum Wage and Living Wage Increase to £7.83
Increase in potholes causing cycling accidents
My Marketing Placement at Ellis Jones
Ellis Jones Sponsors STEM Challenge Finals
Is it a Snow Day and what impact does this have on employees and pay?
The Ellis Jones Wish Experiences
Celebrating success at the Dorset Legal Awards
New sentencing guidelines on Domestic Abuse
Banking update: FCA Section 166 Report on RBS’ GRG Division leaked online
WIN A GARMIN 1030 AT THE LONDON BIKE SHOW
Do I Need to Update My Will?
Lasting Power of Attorney – OPG fee Refund
Massive Blow For Leaseholders in Landmark Case
New cycle lane leads cyclists the wrong way down a one way street
“My year as a placement student”
What can you do if you have been sexually harassed at work?
My employer has given me a settlement agreement – Q&A
Dorset Legal Awards Finalists
What if I have been accepted for voluntary redundancy and have a settlement agreement?
The Budget: First Time Buyers & Stamp Duty
Georgina Brittain Wins First Ellis Jones Wish
Lettings agency doubles in size after acquiring competitor
Fantastic Legal 500 Result For Ellis Jones
Win a Tacx Smart Turbo Trainer
What can you do about sexual harassment at work?
#SayYestoSEN
Should unpaid internships be unlawful?
Is my same sex marriage or civil partnership recognised abroad?
Same-Sex Divorce and Pensions
How does legal parenthood affect LGBT couples?
Can an employer ask about your sexuality?
Cycle Helmets Reduce the Risk of Severe Brain Injuries
Mental Health Gambling Refunds: Putting The Odds In Your Favour
Ellis Jones Make It A Hat-Trick
Uber Loses London Licence
Cycle Accident Specialist Supports Cycling UK’s Campaign on “Car-Dooring”
Gambling Firm 888 Fined by the Gambling Commission for Failing Vulnerable Customers
Are Lasting Powers of Attorney Too Risky?
Charity Trustees Failure to Comply With Charity Land Disposal Rules
Should I become a Charity Trustee?
Charity Commission Issues Warning Over Use of Charitable Funds
Charity Structures
Law Commission to Carry Out Consultation on Reforming The Law of Wills
Lady Hale appointed as the UK’s first female President of the Supreme Court
Employment Tribunal Fees Unlawful – Reopening of Previous Claims
How to Dissolve a Trust
What Is a Trustee?
What Are The Rights Of a Beneficiary?
Daniel Pidgley’s Golf Challenge Raised Over £1000 for Macmillan
Can I Change A Financial Order After Divorce?
Divorce – Who Pays The Fees?
Tribunal Ruling Could Be “Very Bad News” For Employers
Tribunal Fees Abolished Immediately
What Is Considered Child Abduction?
What do I do if I have been accused of Child Abduction?
Divorce – who gets the house?
The Right Respondent – importance of correctly naming a prospective party
Supreme Court Victory for Gay Married Couple
Cycle accident specialist supports Dorset police in operation close pass
Keep your business safe from Ransomware attacks
What to do when your Spouse Refuses to Sign the Divorce Papers
Cycle accident solicitor recovers 400% more than a pre-medical offer from insurers
Queen’s Speech Today: Ban on pre-medical offers & whiplash reforms
Divorce: Where one party refuses
Ironman challenge raises £12,000 for Dorset charity
Charities Seminar: Law updates & Protecting Legacies
What to expect in a settlement agreement – settlement of employment claims
How much should I expect to receive in settlement of my employment rights?
What is a settlement or compromise agreement in employment law?
Court of Appeal hand down “400 Club” decision
New Lloyds Redress Scheme for Structured Products
“Expansion in workers rights” – what does this mean for your business?
Cavity Wall Insulation – Have you got a claim?
Are payments under settlement agreements tax free?
Chris Froome rammed on purpose by driver in France
How much can I get tax free under a settlement agreement?
Speeding Fines – A new set of guidelines and the correct perspective
The Government has reduced registration fees for Lasting and Enduring Power of Attorneys
Controversial probate fee increase scrapped
Residence Nil Rate Band
Do claims under the Inheritance Act survive the death of the Claimant?
Law firm hits the target with archery sponsorship
Government interest free loan for redundancy payments
Supreme Court Rules on Taking Children out of School for a Holiday
National Living Wage does apply to workers aged 25 plus
How to use Bradford factor in sickness absence monitoring
Insolvency claims against directors of companies
Olympic cyclist crash highlights the dangers facing cyclists
Woman in “Loveless Marriage” Fails with Divorce Appeal
Ilott v Mitson: the final result
£400 for a 2 hour train delay but only £225 for 3 months of pain?
Ending a Civil Partnership
Ilott v Mitson – The Final Judgment
Can you object to the appointment of or remove an executor or administrator
Divorce: The Importance of a Financial Order
What is the test for capacity?
Increase in statutory redundancy payments from 6 April 2017
Same-Sex Divorce
Primera-Team Jobs Cycling Team Sponsorship
London Bike Show Success
First Time Buyers – A loan from the bank of Mum & Dad?
Significant Increase in Probate Fees
How to Pay for a Divorce – Legal Services Orders
How much will pension auto-enrolment cost my business?
Wealth management company set to grow after acquisition
Totting Up and Exceptional Hardship
Civil Partnerships – No Heterosexuals Allowed
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Spousal Maintenance for Life
Beware Insurance Company Offers
London Bike Show 16th – 19th February 2017
Important Update: Mobile Phone Use
What is a Clean Break Consent Order?
More severe penalties for speeding offences
Get your heels on or go home – dangers of sexist dress codes in the workplace
6000 cyclists oppose whiplash reforms
When should I renew my leasehold?
Primera Bike Expo – Competition Winner
Challenging a Will: Rectification
Challenging a Will
Ellis Jones Solicitors support ‘Dragon’s Den’ inventor.
I’m getting divorced – do I need to make a new Will?
The first law firm in Dorset & Hampshire to adopt DocuSign
Airbag Injury Claim Success
Accident: Criminal Law
Hotel purchase is ‘vote of confidence’ in Bournemouth
The “ABC’s” of Separation: What should I do when my marriage ends?
Converting a Civil Partnership into a Same Sex Marriage
Can I take my child abroad?
Divorce – Frequently Asked Questions
Complex Child Abduction Case Sparks Interest in the Legal Community
Concerns over RBS GRG Compensation Scheme
Divorce: Claims Against Overseas Pensions
Lifetime gifts, undue influence and unauthorised transactions
Challenging a Will: Undue influence & Wills
Challenging a Will: Knowledge & approval of a Will
£400m set aside by RBS to compensate GRG customers
How to challenge an unfair Will
Win a Garmin Edge 820 bike Computer
Challenging a Will: Lack of capacity
Inheritance Act Claim: Husband/Wife/Civil Partner
Challenging a Will: Valid Execution
Inheritance Act Claims: An Overview
Statutory Wills: what are they and how do they work?
Dementia, capacity and Wills; what is the effect?
Can you prevent a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975?
Is it possible to remove a CCJ?
Uber UK drivers found to be workers and not self employed
Employee Option Share Schemes
The Care Act 2014 – Reflections on its first year
National Minimum Wage Changes
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini – The Quickest of “Quickie” Divorces?
Speeding, Totting and Exceptional Hardship
What you need to know about Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes
RBS’s Global Restructuring Group – project “Dash for Cash”
Staff take part in 21st annual Jeans for Genes Day
RBS’s Global Restructuring Group (“GRG”) – Have you got a claim?
A Stern Warning for Residential Landlords
Cycle injury lawyer backs police operation on motorists passing too close to cyclists
The amount HMRC raises in Inheritance Tax continues to rise
Celebrations mark 100th birthday of ‘living legal legend’
Expanding care home group purchases fourth home in Dorset
ACAS Code Does Not Apply To Sickness Dismissals
Carnival Queen turns heads in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car
CQC flexing its new muscles with first care sector prosecution
Recognition of Excellence in Matrimonial Finance Cases
Who can look after my affairs if I do not have anyone I can trust?
Hope for first time buyers as interest rate is cut
Personal Injury Partner Witnesses Cyclist Hit and Run
Not Happy with your IRHP Redress? Make a Libor Claim
Swanage Carnival Queen gears up for biggest week of her life
Olympic, gold medallist employers – get fit for Rio 2016
Sports Direct Employment Practices
Uber taxi drivers claim employment rights
The Fixed Rate Business Loan Scandal – Make a claim before it’s too late
Are the Bookmakers refusing to pay your Winnings? How to claim the winnings you deserve.
Dorset good causes to benefit from ‘best ever’ Purbeck 10k
The Winner Takes It All – How to avoid gambling when making Wills
Tour De France starts tomorrow so cycling fans be careful out on the roads
Beware Brexit banter at work
Accident lawyers back Operation Wheels in Dorset
Ellis Jones secures top accolade from national Law Society
Register of People with Significant Control (PSC Register) accessible to the public from 30 June 2016
‘Legal eagles’ go on the run for Cancer Research UK
Mother prevented from calling her child ‘Cyanide’
‘Road to Rio’ judo stars hold master classes in Bournemouth
Housing has become much more affordable
Care home owners beware: piercing the corporate veil?
Leading personal injury lawyer slams Lord Faulks speech at lawyers conference
Trust and tax specialist joins Ellis Jones Solicitors
Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez wins discrimination claim
Stamp Duty Changes: Lenders fail to provide completion funds in time to avoid paying the additional SDLT
Psychoactive Substances Act postponed indefinitely
New criminal offence for senior management to be held responsible for the failure of financial institutions
Will Panamanian files result in divorce settlements being set aside?
What does the ‘Living Wage’ mean for employers?
Ellis Jones inspiring the lawyers of the future
Court fee increases from 21st March 2016
Ellis Jones acquires specialist criminal and motoring law firm
‘Premier League signing’ as legal big hitter joins Ellis Jones
Three trainees welcomed at Ellis Jones Solicitors
Ellis Jones advises on lease of Cranborne Lodge 10 Castle Street
Work to start on £25m scheme after Ellis Jones advises on acquisition of Stapehill Abbey
Ellis Jones ranked among UK’s most notable law firms
Starring role for charity at Primera Cycle & Tri Expo 2015
Head of Business Services appointed at Ellis Jones Solicitors
New appointment strengthens Private Client department
Ellis Jones ranked in Legal 500 directory for the first time
Ellis Jones promotes ‘rising stars’ to Associate Solicitors
Cricketing legend Geoffrey Boycott OBE hits audience for six
Mamma Mia! Italian diet helps power epic bike challenge
Ringwood Carnival Queen begins countdown to 2015 event
Trainee solicitor proves she’s a cut above the rest
Come on Eileen! Conveyancing secretary marks 35 years with Ellis Jones
Welcome return of property litigation specialist to Ellis Jones
Swanage good causes to benefit from ‘best ever’ Purbeck 10k
Swanage Carnival Queen performs first official duty
Ellis Jones sponsors Winton Carnival as it celebrates its tenth anniversary
Follow our lead and enter a Race for Life team
Ellis Jones reclaims over £20 million for victims of bank mis-selling
Ellis Jones support Memories for Lexi Hopkin
Food bank campaign off to a flying start thanks to Ellis Jones
Divorce form error by MoJ – a storm in a teacup or a serious and widespread problem?
Should we have the right to refuse life-saving treatment because of the fear of becoming old and ugly?
Intellectual Property Rights – What are they and why Protect them?
Who will inherit my foreign property when I die?
What is an Asset Protection Trust?
RBS’s Global Restructuring Group – the “internal profit centre”
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Get the right advice on Equity Release to avoid hefty costs
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Small firms ‘priced out of justice’ due to soaring court fees
Making Provision for Pets in Wills
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Local Judge gives grandparents the right to raise their three-year-old grandson
What happens to my Facebook Account when I die?
Why do I need a Will if the Court can override it?
Care Act 2014 – five year delay in implementing key provisions
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HSBC Will Clients – Who are your “professional” Executors?
When you receive poor advice on your pension investment
Inheritance Tax – Is the Tax Free Limit really now £1Million?
Charging Orders: What are they? How do they benefit creditors?
Increase in Inheritance Tax Threshold?
Take part in Small Charity Week
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Top Five Misconceptions about Inheritance Tax
Attachment of Earnings Orders – How do they work?
What does the Queen’s speech mean for employment?
How do I remove a County Court Judgment?
I have a County Court Judgment – how do I get paid?
Forfeiting a lease for non-payment of rent
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Guidance for Lease Extensions
Urgent changes to Tenancy Deposit protection required before 23rd June 2015
Lasting Powers of Attorney – The Basics
Has the impact of Shared Parental Leave been significant?
Ellis Jones take home the winner’s trophy
Covenants: What are they?
Ellis Jones proudly supports Lewis-Manning’s Make a Will Fortnight
Statutory Wills – When, Why and How
New Guidance on Whistleblowing
And on that Bombshell, its time to end the Show………
Government announces increase in National Minimum Wage to £6.70
Increase in tribunal awards (April 2015)/how much can I claim in unfair dismissal?
Government’s new Fit For Work Scheme – guidance for Employers
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Minor Changes to the Acas Code of Practice – the employer’s rule book
Married Couples Tax Break
Are you a homeowner with CCTV surveillance? New European Court of Justice ruling
Ex wife claims husband’s wealth 31 years on – Danger of DIY divorces
Employee dismissed for gross misconduct for email sent over 5 years ago
Social media – both an asset and a nightmare for employers
New changes to acas early conciliation process
Civil Court fee increase from 9th March 2015
Appeal Court decision rules against lifelong financial support for ex-wife
Ellis Jones Supports Resolution’s Manifesto for Family Law
London cyclist accidents on the increase, with 22,988 accidents involving cyclists over five years
If you purchased Interest Rate Swap, Cap or Collar – the final date to complain to your Bank is 31 March 2015
Care Act 2014 – funding problems already?
CQC – new rating system
NHS Whistleblower Protection potentially insufficient – leaving patient’s safety at risk
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes – an overview
Proposed rise in Court fees: Striking a Balance for the Balance of Justice
Ellis Jones client highlights the danger of dog attacks on Postmen on BBC South Today
Court’s decision gives power back to Insolvent Company Members/Creditors to pursue Banks for mis-selling of Interest Rate Hedging Products
The Curious Case of the Will on an Egg
Update of Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDS)
Buying or selling a business including eBay/Amazon or social media accounts
Top tips to survive the office Christmas party
Obesity could be a disability
What do I do if my job is at risk of redundancy?
Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax – 4 December 2014
Acas Early conciliation is working to reduce tribunal claims – 6 months on?
Ground breaking case – holiday pay includes overtime
Taking Children Abroad – Question and Answer
When does a Landlord have to protect a deposit? (Superstrike v Rodrigues)
Ellis Jones supports Mother’s hard hitting road safety campaign
Ellis Jones employees volunteer at Prudential’s event raising money for Cancer Research
Children to be involved and seen to be involved in Family Court proceedings
The High Court orders the return of a child back to Japan for the first time under the Hague Convention
Is my marriage valid in the UK?
Court Interpreters
Sleep in Workers & National Minimum Wage: 5 Steps to Take
More Wills: Less Litigation
Ellis Jones supports the possible ban on inducements to make personal injury claims
The ‘Hidden’ Banking Scandal – Have you been mis-sold a ‘Fixed Rate Loan’ or a ‘Tailored Business Loan’?
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – recent case creates minefield for care home owners
Tinder dating app is being sued for sexual harassment
Is it fair to dismiss an employee without notice for swearing?
Exclusivity clauses banned in zero hours contracts
Wimbledon Schedule – How to avoid disruption at work
Glamorous Royal Ascot Ladies Lunch raises over £200 for Forest Holme Hospice
Ellis Jones celebrate a decade of participating in Bournemouth’s Race for Life
Compensation gates fly open for passengers of delayed or cancelled flights
Non-delegable duty of care: beware of your liability for the actions of others
Employment claims – County Court or Employment Tribunal?
Buffer Rule – Freedom for parties to agree court extensions
The Queen’s Speech on employment law
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HMRC Proposal for Debt Recovery of Tax Liabilities
Workers on sleeping night shifts are entitled to National Minimum Wage
Congratulations to the Ellis Jones 5 aside football team
Employees should err on the side of caution as tribunal rules are as clear as mud
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What effect can mental illness have on legal capacity?
The truth behind zero hours contracts
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MIAMs Now Compulsory For Separating Couples
Reforms and Changes to civil procedure in April 2014
New Child Arrangements Orders in force From 22 April 2014
Court Fee Increases 2014 – A Comparative View
Prenuptial agreements a changing landscape
Update: Acas Early Conciliation Form Amended
Court Fees to Increase on 22 April 2014
Early conciliation notification form
Reform of Bailiffs Powers (6 April 2014)
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2013 Care Bill: Budget update
No rights to maternity leave – surrogacy
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A dog is for pregnancy…
Care Bill 2013: Is this the solution to our unfair system?
Increase in tribunal compensatory awards – April 2014
To conciliate or not to conciliate, that is the question.
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Cybercrime in Conveyancing
London Bike Show 11th – 14th February 2016
Lessons for Charity Trustees
Providing Probate Services on the South Coast, in London & Further Afield
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Changes on Second Homes
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Success at London Bike Show 2016
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