A New Partner and Promotion Successes for our Lawyers
A New Partner and Promotion Successes for our Lawyers... We're proud to announce we have a new Partner. The Carlisle-based business has promoted Spencer...
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West Cumbria
Time to pay up – National Minimum Wage is on the rise
What are the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage?Each year, the Government sets a minimum amount that workers must be paid, on average,...
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Employment Law & HR Update – March 2019
Was dismissing a teacher at an ultra-orthodox Jewish nursery who refused to lie about living with her boyfriend, discrimination on the grounds of religion...
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It’s All In A Day’s Work – Being A Residential Conveyancer
When I left school at the age of 16, I had no idea what kind of job I wanted to do. I began an...
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Restrictive Covenants – in employment contracts
A restrictive covenant is a clause, usually in an employment contract, which prevents an employee from competing with his or her employer.This could be...
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Terminating a commercial lease (video)
In the team's latest video, Commercial Property solicitor Rebecca Davidson summarises everything you need to know about terminating a commercial lease.For more information on...
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How to conduct a disciplinary hearing: a step by step guide
Disciplinary hearings are a difficult area for employers. Even though there can be a wealth of evidence against an employee, if a fair process...
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Travel disruptions and the workplace
Are you required to pay employees who are unable to attend work because of severe weather causing travel disruption?The general rule is that employers...
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Phased returns to work explained (video)
In the team's latest video, Solicitor Anna Lovett explains the most important things to know about phased returns to work.
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Squatters rights
Every landowner should ensure that they check their deeds to ensure that their title deeds agree with what they believe they own.It is unfortunately...
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7 top tips for commercial landlords
There is a lot to think about if you are going to let out your commercial premises to a new tenant; here are my...
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Overage: over and above the purchase price
Overage is the expression generally used where a seller is to share in any increase in value of property or land after the property...
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