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Whilst forward-thinking employers have, for some time, been gaining a competitive advantage through a commitment to flexible working as part of their employer proposition, the pandemic has only served to...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/flexible-working-is-your-business-thinking-ahead/
Dame Deborah James (‘Bowel babe’) was 35 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer in 2016, which sadly changed to Stage 4 four months later. For...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/never-too-young-bowel-cancer-uk/
A never event is a serious incident or error that should not occur if proper safety procedures are followed. More than a decade has passed since the first list of...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/surgical-swabs-and-scalpel-blades-left-inside-patients-as-nhs-never-events-increase/
Thinking of becoming a lawyer? Hi, I’m Craig, a Senior Associate at Wolferstans Solicitors. I’ve been a solicitor for over 25 years now, and I want to share what they...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/what-they-dont-tell-you-about-being-a-lawyer/
Are you a law student? I was in your shoes 10 years ago. I am now a Solicitor in the Wills & Probate Team and here are some things I...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/5-things-i-wish-i-could-tell-myself-as-a-law-student/
If you are considering giving Power of Attorney to a loved one, we understand that this may feel overwhelming. There are many considerations, including choosing someone you trust to carry...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/power-of-attorney-making-your-wishes-clear/
Working from home has many advantages for both employers and employees, but there can also be some pitfalls that both parties need to balance carefully. What once was more of...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/pros-and-cons-of-working-from-home/
Buyers looking to pay reduced rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when buying multiple residential properties or claiming mixed residential and non-residential use can expect a tightening of the...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/stamp-duty-land-tax-changes-ahead-for-multiple-and-mixed-use-purchases/
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 wouldn’t recommend working in law...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/why-i-love-being-a-solicitor/
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 preferences about what they would...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/should-children-be-involved-in-the-mediation-process/
Asbestos was a major commercial material during the industrial revolution in the UK and was used widely across the Southwest. However, it did not become banned from use until1999. We...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/asbestos-in-the-southwest/
Employers may have recently received an increase in flexible working requests, especially those that have tried to implement some form of ‘pre-Covid’ back to the office policy. Now that employees...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/how-should-employers-deal-with-flexible-working-requests/
We have been helping members of the Armed Forces, their families and the people of Plymouth solve their legal problems for over 200 years. An ever-increasing number of the Wolferstans...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/additional-paid-leave-to-colleagues-in-the-reserve-forces/
What is a disability? The Equality Act 2010 defines someone as having a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/tribunal-defines-long-covid-as-a-disability/
The Bank of England recently announced the news they are ditching the mortgage affordability rule, meaning lenders will no longer have to check whether homeowners can afford mortgage payments at...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/bank-of-england-scraps-mortgage-affordability-rules/
In 1999, our client fell at home, fracturing her leg. She was treated by various consultants at the hospital for a period of 5 years following her injury and underwent...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/millions-recovered-for-patient/
What makes a good lawyer? And is it right for you? The truth is, there’s not a simple answer to that. It will depend on what type of law you...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/want-to-become-a-lawyer/
The met office has warned that temperatures could hit 43C over the coming week, which would make it the hottest day ever recorded in the UK. If it’s too hot...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/too-hot-to-work/
In short, it will depend on the facts! Background In the case of Mackereth v Department for Work and Pensions (“DWP”) the question of whether it was discrimination to refuse to...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/can-forcing-the-use-of-transgender-preferred-pronouns-amount-to-discrimination/
New regulations have been introduced, which means that the restrictions that previously prevented employers affected by strike action from engaging agency staff or casual temporary workers are no longer in...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/employers-can-now-use-agency-workers-to-cover-striking-employees/
Every year, asbestos-related diseases affect thousands of people across the UK. This is thankfully reducing due to the non-prolific use of asbestos. However, asbestos exposure in the workplace would have...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/have-you-or-your-partner-ever-worked-with-asbestos/
Holiday pay for those who only work part of the year and have no contractually set hours should be calculated on the basis of average earnings, the Supreme Court has...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/should-part-year-workers-be-entitled-to-full-time-paid-holiday/
After instructing medical negligence experts at Wolferstans Solicitors, a23-year-old has been awarded damages after suffering a severe brain injury during his birth. The client suffered a lack of oxygen during birth,...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/baby-who-suffered-severe-brain-injury-during-birth-receives-life-long-financial-care/
We urge all trustees to act immediately. It is now a legal requirement for Trustees to register all UK express Trusts, unless specifically excluded, and some non-UK express Trusts on...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/hmrc-deadline-for-registering-non-taxable-trusts-just-a-week-away/
Looking to move homes? One of the advantages of moving house in autumn is that your children are back at school, giving you the opportunity to prepare for moving day...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/5-top-tips-to-help-you-move-house-this-autumn/
As a working parent, juggling childcare with work can be difficult, and might cause concern about managing these commitments. For example, what happens if your child is ill and you...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/your-rights-as-a-working-parent/
When making the difficult decision to divorce, tax planning is unlikely to be at the top of your list. But failing to transfer your assets at the right time may...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/capital-gains-tax-in-divorce-the-proposed-relaxed-rules/
The Government recently announced the Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September 2022 at 11am. The day will be given a bank holiday status to honour the national...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/will-i-get-a-day-off-for-the-queens-funeral/
Our client was just 29 years old when she was left with severe brain damage, after being allowed to slip into a diabetic coma as a patient of Derriford hospital....
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/negligent-treatment-leaves-woman-with-severe-brain-damage/
The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is a register of trusts (and complex estates) kept by HMRC. Trustees (or their agents) must go online and set up a record of the...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/trust-registration-service/
Wolferstans are pleased to offer all clients of Westcotts Chartered Accounts a Free Business Healthcheck. Many business owners have not had the time to focus on some of the internal...
https://wolferstans.com/westcotts-free-business-healthcheck/
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 hours workers) are entitled to...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/how-to-calculate-holiday-pay-for-part-year-workers/
Our Park Law expert, Melanie Burton, has answered some customer related issues which often arise on holiday parks, based on her wealth of experience in the industry. Can’t find an answer...
https://wolferstans.com/services/business/park-law/holiday-park-law-faqs/
Phil has been qualified as a solicitor since 1982 and is now one of the firm’s senior partners. He has been trained in collaborative law for over 10 years and...
https://wolferstans.com/services/family/family-collaborative-law/phil-thorneycroft/
Rebecca is a trained collaborative lawyer and a Senior Associate at Wolferstans. Rebecca joined Wolferstans in 2015, after working at a large firm based in the South West. Rebecca undertakes...
https://wolferstans.com/services/family/family-collaborative-law/rebecca-moloney/
Vikki is trained as a collaborative lawyer. The collaborative law process encourages separated clients to resolve matters away from Court. Vikki feels that where possible, it is normally better for...
https://wolferstans.com/services/family/family-collaborative-law/vikki-martin/
Rebecca graduated from Plymouth University in 2016 and completed her LPC in Bristol. She trained at a local firm and qualified as a solicitor in 2019. Rebecca joined Wolferstans in...
https://wolferstans.com/people/rebecca-jones/
In 2017, David Jones approached Wolferstans Solicitors to pursue a claim for clinical negligence following years of undiagnosed and untreated Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After reaching a successful claim, David...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/inspiring-ex-submariner-uses-compensation-to-help-other-heroes/
John is a Senior Associate and a Solicitor in the Contentious Probate team within the Disputes and Litigation department. He joined Wolferstans in October 2022. John obtained his LLB (Law...
https://wolferstans.com/people/john-clarke/
Our Divorce team are often met with concerns and worry from clients when embarking on the separation process about how their children will be affected. We have teamed up with...
https://wolferstans.com/knowledge/read-your-child-this-book-to-tell-them-about-your-divorce/
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