Our response to the Government’s consultation on the soft tissue injury (whiplash) claims process and the reforms proposed were finalised and despatched at the beginning of January. All those involved in personal injury… Read More

The costs provisions in relation to pre-action disclosure applications are hardly the most exciting topics of legal discussion. For the uninitiated, a pre-action disclosure application in personal injury work is launched when a prospective… Read More

2016 saw a whole host of diverse volunteering and CSR activities undertaken by staff at Emsleys Solicitors and Emsleys Estate Agents. Emsleys can proudly announce that it raised over £4,000 for charity, supporting organisations including… Read More

Separating from your partner or divorcing your husband or wife can be stressful enough without a breakdown in communication between the parties thrown into the mix. Tension will already be there for both of you, on top of feeling… Read More

With limited exceptions*, generally an employee has no legal right to a reference. However, as it is usual practice to give and receive references, alarm bells may ring if a future employer cannot secure a reference from a former employer.… Read More

In a recent survey* from Macmillan Cancer Support, 18% of those surveyed suffering from cancer complained of facing discrimination from employers or colleagues on returning to work. This is disturbing when the overwhelming majority (85%)… Read More

For many, writing a will is a task we avoid doing. As a solicitor that specialises in wills and probate, I have heard countless excuses for not making a will, from not having anything to leave, to claiming that family members will sort it… Read More

From 01 April 2017 the new minimums are as follows: Age Hourly Rate 25 and over £7.50 (up from £7.20) 21 – 24 £7.05 (up from £6.95)… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors’ Helen Gott warns about the risks of creating a ‘DIY’ Lasting Power of Attorney, following the launch of Solicitors for the Elderly’s campaign on 15 November. In November, Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) launched a… Read More

For those businesses involved in the “gig economy” (which seeks to marry technology with individuals looking to sell their services as self-employed freelancers) an interesting Employment Tribunal case has hit the headlines involving Uber… Read More