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French reserved heirship is a mechanism that has been enshrined in French inheritance law since Napoleonic times and is intended to protect close family members, and in particular children on...
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In Handley v Tatenhill Aviation Limited, the Employment Tribunal held that an employee was unfairly dismissed for procedural reasons when they were made redundant by their employer even though it...
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A change in the law affecting what you can tow with your car licence (Cat B) was announced on 10 September 2021 – it has not yet taken effect though...
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In the recent case of De Lacey v Wechseln Ltd t/a The Andrew Hill Salon, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) have held that a constructive dismissal may be discriminatory, even...
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The Employment Tribunal ruled in Prosser v Community Gateway Association Ltd that an employer did not discriminate against a pregnant woman engaged on a zero-hours contract after she was sent...
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In Mhindurwa v Lovingangels Care Limited, the Employment Tribunal held that an employee was unfairly dismissed when her employer failed to consider using the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“Furlough...
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Disputes can arise between co-owners and cohabitees of properties such as unmarried couples, friends, or family. There are a number of circumstances where disputes can arise between cohabitees/co-owners of a...
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Roger Loomes, a personal injury specialist at Ashtons Legal, has obtained a significant financial settlement to help Ms P, now in her 20s, to get her life back on track...
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Ashtons Legal has recently settled an occupational asthma claim for a woman who developed symptoms after working in an unfit building in Cambridge. Although Mrs P was only working in...
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Workers have won a Supreme Court ruling against the supermarket giant, Asda, in a judgment that could lead to millions of pounds worth of equal pay claims against supermarkets. Background...
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A concern for many landlords and tenants alike is the possibility of another pandemic. This case tested whether the courts would be willing to impose pandemic protection terms. Following the...
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Ashtons Legal has obtained a modest injury claim settlement for a woman who fractured her nose and ended up with a mild nasal deformity, scarring on her face and some...
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