The September 2018 edition of our online business newsletter, the Business Brief, is available now.
Gaby Hardwicke sponsors Hastings Litfest
We’re delighted to sponsor the inaugural Hastings Litfest, which takes place between 31 August and 2 September at various venues in the town.
Exposing the common law marriage myth
An alliance of legal organisations and family charities is urging the government to provide legal protections for cohabiting couples.
Infant claimants awarded £386,000 from father’s estate
The importance of keeping your Will up to date as your circumstances change has been highlighted by a case in which a man’s estate was challenged by his infant children.
Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors shortlisted for the Law Society Excellence Awards 2018
Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors has been shortlisted for the ‘Excellence in Learning and Development’ award in the Law Society’s 2018 Excellence Awards.
Illegal-waste dumping: a risk for commercial landlords
The Environment Agency (EA) is warning commercial landlords to be vigilant when letting commercial or industrial units, in light of a trend that sees premises used by tenants to dispose of illegal waste.
Landmark Supreme Court ruling on end-of-life decisions
Families of patients in a long-term permanent vegetative state will no longer need court approval to withdraw food and liquid, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Successful internal appeal wipes out employee’s dismissal claim
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a successful appeal against dismissal through a company’s appeal procedure had the effect of reviving the employment contract, even though the contract did not provide for this.
Woman refused divorce for failing to prove ‘irretrievable breakdown’
In an eagerly awaited judgment, the Supreme Court has refused to grant a woman a divorce after she failed to provide sufficient evidence that her marriage had ‘irretrievably broken down’.
Healthcare industry legal update: minimum wage and ‘sleep-in’ shifts
The Court of Appeal has given an important judgment on the question of whether workers who perform ‘sleep-in’ shifts are entitled to be paid the national minimum wage when they are asleep.