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March 13, 2023

Attention Landlords: Changes to MEES Regulations – What You Need to Know

From 1 April 2023, it will be unlawful for a landlord to continue to let a commercial property with a sub-standard Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

February 20, 2023

Trust Registration Service – Registering a Trust or Estate with HMRC

Do you need to register a trust or estate with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)? Read our legal expert's step-by-step guide and answers to FAQs

January 20, 2023

Choosing the Right Person to Handle Your Final Affairs: A Guide to Selecting an Executor for Your Will

When preparing your will, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is who to choose as your executor. Your executor is

January 20, 2023

Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms – 3 years in a row

  At Wolferstans Solicitors, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our clients. We understand that legal issues can be stressful

January 9, 2023

HMRC’s Trust Registration Service – How to manage your Trust

Once your trust has been registered with the Trust Registration Service (TRS), it will need to be claimed in order for its registration and tax

January 5, 2023

Defence ERS Gold Award Revalidated

Wolferstans LLP are honoured and delighted to have been recognised for re-validation of the Defence Employment Recognition Scheme Gold Award. The Defence ERS Scheme encourages

December 14, 2022

Costs recovery in the First-tier Property Tribunal

Melanie Burton, Park Law expert, shares the key points to take away from the recent First-tier Property Tribunal decision to award costs to the Applicant

December 7, 2022

Qualifying Residents’ Association – Park Law

The Mobile Homes Act 1983, when it was amended in 2006, introduced an obligation on the part of the park owner to consult a Qualifying

December 6, 2022

High court ruling has implications for sole directors

The recent judgement from the case of Hashmi v Lorimer-Wing (2022) has caused potential implications for Limited companies with a single director that have adopted

October 20, 2022

How to calculate holiday pay for part-year workers

At the end of the summer, the Supreme Court ruled that employees who only work for part of the year (e.g. term-time workers or zero

October 3, 2022

Can I dismiss an employee for being late?

Well, it turns out that in certain circumstances, yes, you can dismiss an employee for being late, as shown in the recent case of Tijani v

June 17, 2022

Should children be involved in the mediation process?

Going through divorce or separation is challenging, particularly if you have children. If your children are old enough, they may also express worry, concern, or

June 14, 2022

Why I love being a solicitor

I am sure we have all spoken to various lawyers who say they wouldn’t enter the profession if they had to do it over, who

May 6, 2022

What you need to know about rent repayment orders

Rent Repayment Orders (RRO) are made by the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) when a landlord has rented a property without the necessary licences in place.

January 10, 2022

Workers can now take 28 days off sick without a doctor’s note

With most people spending time with their families over the festive period, the UK Government is preparing for a significant rise in Covid related illness

November 25, 2021

Dealing with employees who refuse to work over the Christmas period

Christmas is a time for celebration and the overindulgence of chocolate and mince pies…. But what happens if your business is required to stay open

March 4, 2021

Domestic Abuse: How do I prove coercive and controlling abuse?

In family proceedings, including contested children cases or applications for domestic violence injunctions, unfortunately coercive and controlling abuse is a common example of behaviour that

February 12, 2015

How can you handle the finances and pay the bills of an incapacitated person who does not have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place?

When you are faced with the difficulty of family member or friend becoming unwell or having an accident leaving that person lacking the mental capacity