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What are your commercial property legal obligations? As a landlord or tenant of a commercial property, you have a duty to ensure the business premises is well-maintained, offering a safe and healthy place for people to work. The law and terms of lease determines whether the landlord or tenant is responsible for certain aspects of business property. A landlord’s obligations and responsibilities are often laid down in legislation, or form part of the lease agreement between them and their tenants. For this reason, it’s essential that landlords and tenants understand what is legally required of them. Here’s a run-down of...
This newsletter covers: Early Conciliation: How to Avoid the Employment Tribunal Part-Time Workers Rights “Wellness” in the Workplace Was Dismissal of Employee Fearful of Covid-19 Fair Early Conciliation: How to Avoid the Employment Tribunal The obvious route to avoid the employment tribunal is for employees and employers to discuss workplace issues as they arise and to resolve them before they become disputes. However if informal workplace conversations or more formal approaches such as a grievance procedure don’t work, employers can find themselves facing a claim in the employment tribunal. The question is, how to avoid the claim being heard, in...
When someone you love passes away, managing their affairs is never an easy task. Probate is just one of many things that you may unfortunately have to deal with throughout your lifetime. You must carry out your loved one’s final wishes in the way they had planned for in life. A probate solicitor helps to monitor the claims for financial provision for relatives not mentioned in wills. A specialist probate lawyer can make amends if those named on the will agree to the changes. What is probate? When someone dies, even simple estates can have problems if not handled properly....
Bowcock & Pursaill is supporting its newly recruited Litigation Assistant, Lucy-Anna in her dream of becoming a fully qualified Solicitor. Lucy-Anna joined B&P’s Hanley-based Litigation Department in May 2022, assisting its dispute specialist, Tim Wolley with a wide range of cases. She commented: “So far, I have supported Tim on several disputes, covering topics such as property owner and tenant, probate and Wills, business and contractual and debt collection to name just a few!” With a keen interest in the operations of the legal system, Lucy-Anna first began her legal journey as an undergraduate at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Law School. She continued...
There is an average of 4 million limited companies in Britain and at least 21 million full-time employees, and thankfully, UK employment laws are in place to make sure both employers and employees are protected from a multitude of unexpected circumstances in the workplace. What is employment law? Although employment law can seem complex and varied, its purpose is to protect worker and employer rights, its purpose is to help maintain a healthy balance in the workplace. Employment laws provide legislation on dismissal, annual leave, salary, discrimination, and many other areas for that matter. As a business owner, understanding UK...
Whatever the reason, hiring the services of a solicitor is a decision often not made lightly. If you’re going through, or anticipate going through a difficult period, turning to a trusted solicitor for guidance and legal advice should be a stress-free process. That said, finding the right firm to handle your case is crucial and requires a great deal of care and attention. Here are a few questions you should ask your solicitor: Have you handled a similar case previously? The first question you’ll need to ask is whether they have helped someone in a similar situation previously. To stand...
We’ve recently said farewell and good luck in retirement to two of our most long-standing colleagues, Carol White and Doreen Mason. Both Carol and Doreen served as the company’s Secretaries and each had been with the firm for over 40 years’ of their careers. As part of the ladies’ retirement celebrations, the team all joined together for a meal at Leek Bar and Grill. Since 1972, Carol has been a great part of the team at Bowcock & Pursaill and has always been on hand to keep everyone in the Leek office organised. She said: “I’ve enjoyed being apart of the B&P...
Buying a house can be a complex process. It involves different parties who all need to cooperate to make the transaction successful. But how long does it actually take? This is a question we get asked a lot, so we thought we’d explain the stages involved with rough timelines. It’s tricky to say exactly how long the house buying process will take but the national average is around 15 weeks once an offer is accepted. However, if you are in a chain, then this may impact on this timeline. Here are the stages for the house buying process: Getting a...
This newsletter covers: Horseplay and Vicarious Liability Holiday pay and the Gig Economy The Great Resignation Climate Friendly Employment Contracts Horseplay and Vicarious Liability Mr Heath detonated two explosive pellets close to Mr Chell causing injury to his hearing. This happened in the workplace, namely on the premises of Tarmac. Were Tarmac vicariously liable as employer? In the case of Chell v Tarmac, Mr Chell claimed they were. He cited a history of friction between fitters employed directly by Tarmac, and others by Roltech – rivalries arose. The potential vicarious liability of an employer is relevant where an employee causes...
Founded in 1927, Bowcock & Pursaill has been our clients’ number one choice for solicitors in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire for almost 100 years. We also act on behalf of clients throughout the country.
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