Legal updates

The National Living Wage – what it means for employees and employers

April 2016 will see further employment law reform with the introduction of the National Living Wage. Janine Lawton, employment lawyer at Tallents Solicitors in Newark looks at the key implications...

Lasting Powers of Attorney for business

Unfortunately, many business owners do not think about what would happen to their business if they became incapable of running or making important day-to-day decisions either through physical or...

Grazing agreements – the benefits of licences vs. tenancies

Budget 2016: commercial property transactions Stamp Duty Land Tax changes

In the Budget 2016, George Osborne announced changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rates for commercial property transactions: Commercial property Stamp Duty Land Tax...

Thank you for your professionalism

Andy, Just wanted to take a moment this morning to say a huge thank you for all your help, support & guidance. We were talking about costs yesterday and I...

Who’s looking after the children? A guide to care proceedings

The number of children being looked after in care has increased steadily over the last seven years and is now higher than at any point since 1985, according to recent statistics released by the...

‘Right to Rent’ regulations to make landlords liable for immigration checks

The Immigration Act 2014 came into force on 1st February 2016, making private sector landlords responsible for checking the immigration status of all adult tenants signing a new tenancy...

Divorce software error on Form E may affect thousands

In December 2015, it was revealed that a government software error may have altered the financial calculations of thousands of divorce settlements made since April 2014. It is believed that the...

Tallents Solicitors in Mansfield raises £940 for Will Aid

Elizabeth Rees, solicitor in the private client team at Tallents Solicitors in Mansfield, took part in Will Aid and raised £940 for the charity in November 2015. Tallents...