Important employment law changes in April
April is a busy month for both businesses and employment lawyers. There are a number of employment law changes HR…
Read morePinney Talfourd merges with Sackvilles Solicitors
Pinney Talfourd is delighted to announce our merger with Sackvilles Solicitors on 6th April 2021. The partners of both firms…
Read moreUnderstanding the changes to off payroll working: IR35 what the new rules mean
Off payroll working rules, commonly referred to as IR35, are changing from 6th April 2021, but what does this mean for…
Read moreWorkers who “sleep-in” not entitled to national minimum wage for whole shift
The Supreme Court recently handed down its judgment in the cases of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake and Shannon v Rampersand and another…
Read moreAm I entitled to half my spouses income?
A common question asked in cases where one person in a marriage earns significantly more than their spouse is “why…
Read moreNew Mediation voucher scheme launched for Family Law cases
A new scheme has been launched to encourage more people to use mediation services in family law cases as an…
Read moreThe importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney – Kate and Derek’s Story
Most of us will have heard the heart-breaking story of TV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband and his yearlong hospitalisation after…
Read moreCan death-bed gifts supersede existing Wills?
This question was posed by the recent case of Davey v Bailey [2021] EWHC 445 (Ch), which related to the…
Read moreAre your dividends at risk? Revisiting the salary vs dividend conundrum
With the relative tax efficiency of paying dividends when compared to salary now looking increasingly marginal, long established checks and…
Read moreCoronavirus (COVID-19) – Update
As the country eases out of the lockdown measures related to COVID-19, we are pleased to be able to begin…
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