If you die without a Will, you die intestate. The intestacy rules set down a priority list of people who inherit an estate after death. The first to inherit is a surviving spouse or civil partner, which is then followed by children within the family,...

The Care Act 2014 promised to overhaul the current social care system. It intended to make things better for people in need of care. One of it’s biggest aims was to change the point when people must pay for their care. Currently, anyone in...

A survey undertaken by YouGov suggests that 28% of people prioritise consumer credit debts such as credit card bills, personal loans or overdraft repayments ahead of essential household bills like rent, mortgage or utility bills.  This means that...

On 15 June 2016, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling which prevents tenants, who rent their property from a private landlord, raising Article 8 defences to possession proceedings. Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights is...

Last December, the Welsh Government switched from an “opt in” to an “opt out” approach to organ donation -  Change in law to increase number of organ donations in Wales . Now 6 months in to the new system, 60 organs have been...

As of 6 April 2016 small businesses could face legal action if failing to compile a PSC (People with Significant Control) register. The register - required by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 - applies from 6 April 2016 and...

In recent years the number of employees seeking to rely on covert recordings when bringing claims in the employment tribunal has increased substantially. Now that smartphones are commonplace and private conversations can be recorded at the touch of a button,...

Justine Williams, Assistant Director of People, Barnardo's West Region talks about her role and the employment issues she encounters. How long have you been working in HR with Barnardo’s? I've been working in the...

The commercial property market is booming after years of under-investment. Increased spending in the owner-occupier and rental sectors reflects a greater appetite from the banks to make funding available as well as investors who hold the necessary...

This was a question recently considered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in respect of those employees who receive childcare vouchers while they are on maternity leave.  And the answer? The EAT has decided that childcare vouchers provided to employees...

A house of multiple occupancy (“HMO”) is defined under the Housing Act 2004 as a property which has at least three tenants living there forming more than one household and the tenants share a toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with each...

When is it reasonable or unreasonable for companies to dismiss an employee for using social media? It can be a risky, knee-jerk reaction by managers to take such action when they think that by expressing their views on social media an employee is guilty of...