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Coastguard Volunteer a 'Worker' When Performing Paid Activities

A person who performs a voluntary role may nonetheless meet the definition of a 'worker' under Section 230(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 , depending on the individual circumstances. Recently, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that a...
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Woman Left Unable to Conceive Secures Damages

A woman who was left unable to conceive after an unnecessary medical procedure has reached a settlement of her claim against the responsible NHS trust. The woman experienced bleeding after she became pregnant. She booked an ultrasound scan and was told that...
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Varying a Statutory Will - Requirement to Notify Beneficiaries

If a person lacks the capacity to make a will for themselves, it is possible to make a statutory will for them by applying to the Court of Protection. When seeking to vary such a will, however, the Court of Protection Rules 2017 require that beneficiaries...
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Prenup Season

Summer is wedding season so for family lawyers, it is also prenup season. In this article we touch on the key prenup facts to assist couples. Prenups are legal contracts that provide a framework for how assets should be divided if a married couple decides...
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Police Force Facing Hearing Loss Claims

Police officers are preparing to bring personal injury claims after suffering hearing loss as a result of confrontations that took place during Bonfire Night celebrations in Edinburgh last year. The officers were subjected to 'unprecedented' levels of...
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Changes to Tipping Laws Delayed Until October

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 , which amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 , was previously scheduled to come fully into force on 1 July 2024, but this has now been delayed until 1 October. The Act requires employers to pass on all tips and...
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How big is your garden? Caveat subscriptor

Most people have heard of Caveat emptor ( let the buyer beware ); but what about the seller?  In Bromley and Kent, homeowners often have the luxury of large gardens, sometimes with several backing onto each other.  Have you had letters through...
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Tenants Succeed in Rent Repayment Application

Tenants of poorly maintained properties are not powerless and have the ability to apply for rent repayment orders where issues with the property amount to offences committed by the landlord. The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) recently ordered the landlord of an...
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Who gets custody of child in divorce?

Going through a divorce can be extremely stressful for any family, especially when it comes to child arrangements. Should you find it difficult to agree upon your child arrangements during the divorce process, it can cause a lot of emotional turmoil for both...
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Dishonesty Accusation Defeats Claim for Interim Payments

It may be possible to secure interim payments to help cover expenses such as care costs until a personal injury claim is settled. However, interim payments are only available in certain circumstances, such as where the defendant admits liability to pay...
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