Those visiting Warner Goodman LLP on Friday 12th December may have mistaken the offices for Santa’s Grotto, as the local law firm took part in National Christmas Jumper Day. Staff of the firm dusted off their jumpers adorned with Christmas puddings, trees, reindeers, and snowy scenes to raise money for Save the Children.
When a loved one goes missing our first thoughts are of finding them safe and well and returning them home. Over time, if they are not found, while that feeling never leaves, other concerns come to the front, such as financial and legal responsibilities. The Presumption of Death Act came into force on 1st October 2014.
As the countdown to the festive season gets underway, employers juggling the holiday requests are being reminded to check their policy for lone workers. Emma Wyatt, Employment Lawyer, explains that this warning has come to light following a recent case involving convenience store operator McColl, who was fined £150,000 for failing to protect its staff during a series of store robberies in Merseyside.
With Christmas approaching we’re all looking for bargains to help ease the financial demands of Christmas with presents, food and decorations all to be bought. However, it’s important that while trying to find the best buy, we also keep our safety in mind, as counterfeit goods can lead to a disaster that could easily have been avoided.
The property market was top headline for Chancellor George Osborne in this year’s Autumn statement, with a radical change to stamp duty which should see 98% of buyers better off.
The Employment Team at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP recently drew their events season to a close with a seminar dedicated to the upcoming changes to maternity and paternity leave; namely the introduction of Shared Parental Leave.
Making the decision to divorce or separate is a life-changing one for everyone involved, and while it’s the parents who ultimately make that choice, they’re not the only ones who suffer. Recent figures from family lawyers’ association, Resolution, show that some children not only perform worse at school, but also turn to drink and drugs in an attempt to block out what is happening at home.