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What is the duty to report on payment practices and performance?
If you are a limited company or a limited liability partnership having £36 million annual turnover,
Employment LawHow do the settlement agreement taxation changes affect me?
The settlement agreement taxation changes introduced on 6 April 2018 mean that employers are requir
Wills & ProbateWill my spouse inherit everything if I pass away without a will?
If you pass away without a will, intestacy rules will dictate who inherits your estate and you lose
Employment LawDoes discrimination law apply to pregnant women?
Discrimination law makes it illegal to discriminate against workers on the grounds of their gender,

Can my employer dismiss me if I’ve worked for them for less than two years?
Without a minimum of two years’ service, the relationship between employer and employee is ma
Family LawAre assets split 50/50 if you divorce?
The starting point on divorce is that a couple’s assets are split equally. The court will then con
Wills & ProbateAm I entitled to a power of attorney refund?
If you applied to register a power of attorney in England or Wales between 1 April 2013 and 31 March
Employment LawIs a work email address personal data under GDPR?
The short answer is, yes it is personal data. Most work email address state your name, as well as th