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As the seasons change, so does the weather, and with it comes a variety of challenges. Windy weather, in particular, can pose unique risks that we may not always consider. In this blog we will discuss five potential hazards associated with windy...
What is a transfer of equity, and do you need a solicitor? The conveyancing process for transferring equity in England and Wales involves the legal transfer of ownership or shares in a property from one party to another. This is typically done when...
Issuing a claim in the County Court can be a daunting process, especially if you are issuing it yourself. However, it is also essential that, if you wish to bring a civil claim of discrimination , you must ensure that your claim is brought correctly, and...
The term positive discrimination refers to the favouring of an individual who holds a protected characteristic, affording them preferential treatment over others, simply because they possess said characteristic. Positive discrimination is not legal, and any...
In August 2023 the Secretary of State for Cabinet Office presented to Parliament a new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM). The BTOM applies to all imports into Great Britain, including imports from the EU. The purpose of the BTOM is to balance the need...
Judgment in Paul and another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC 1 was handed-down by the Supreme Court (‘the court’) on 11 January 2024, marking its first judgment of the year. The issue before the court was whether an individual...
Employment laws play a crucial role in safeguarding the rights and well-being of employees. They include the prevention and resolution of workplace bullying and harassment. Employers and employees need to be aware and receive training on these aspects to...
Here at Stephensons, we have our own dedicated team dealing with credit hire claims . We deal with a wide range of vehicle hires including all types of personal vehicles, private hire and public carriage office (PCO) taxis, as well as commercial vehicles...
The Department for Health and Social Care (‘DHSC’) has laid before Parliament the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (‘the regulations’) regarding visiting in care homes and hospitals...
A recent case has dealt with the issue of how many deposit regulation breaches can be claimed for in respect of the same deposit. In this case, the landlords entered a 12 month fixed term tenancy with the tenants which then turned into a statutory period...
Re BNK (Dental Treatment) [2023] EWCOP 56 provided a restatement of the interaction between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 ('MCA') and the European Convention on Human Rights (‘the convention’). Factually, it concerned dental treatment...
A recent case heard on 4 December 2023 finally gave some clarity to the question of whether a building regulations compliance certificate (BRCC) needs to be served in order to serve a valid section 21 notice. A BRCC is a certificate issued by a gas...
Judgment in The NHS Foundation Trust v K [2023] EWCOP 57 was handed-down on 14 th December 2023. It concerned an application by a hospital trust (‘the trust’) for declarations with respect to treatment for K, a young person who was an...
Any organisation carrying out a public function and/or service providers needs to be aware of and comply with their obligations under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 to avoid claims of unlawful discrimination. Discrimination is the unequal...
Assistance dogs are auxiliary aids and as such, they are considered to be integral to assisting disabled individuals in coping with various aspects of their day-to-day lives. In the Equality Act 2010, an assistance dog is defined in section 173 as: a...
I think everyone is aware that the NHS is under pressure and that some radical changes will be required to safeguard it for the future. A lot of people may not be aware that the government is planning to publish a major conditions strategy early this...
