News

25 January 2021

The rise in contested probate cases over recent years has been attributed to increasing wealth through greater property ownership and increased house prices, complex family relationships and a rise in homemade Wills.  Solicitors have been warned that Lockdown Wills could prompt a future wave of contentious probate claims, raising questions about the witnessing of documents and over undue influence and capacity. Read more

22 January 2021

The recent Judgment handed down by the Supreme Court in the case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others will be welcome news to small businesses in the UK. Many businesses have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic and suffered financial losses as a result.  The Supreme Court ordered that insurers must make payments to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) under business interruption policies. Read more

20 January 2021

While it is not compulsory to share pensions in a divorce they should always be considered.  Cases where the pension pot is more valuable than property equity may not be as scarce as you might imagine.  Pensions should not, therefore, be ignored or overlooked when divorcing and are often dealt with by agreement following expert advice. Read more

18 January 2021

The coronavirus pandemic hit the housing marketing hard when we entered the first Lockdown in March 2020, with buyers and sellers told to stall purchases. Read more

12 January 2021

With Family Mediation week taking place from 18 – 22 January, the Steeles Law family team are looking at the different options available to separating families and how mediation can be used to resolve issues collaboratively. Read more

8 January 2021

In this extremely fast-moving situation, we would like to reassure our clients who are in the process of buying or selling their homes, that property transactions will go ahead as normal, under covid-19 guidelines. Read more

6 January 2021

As we welcomed in 2021, and a renewed sense of resolve to continue good practices made in our New Year resolutions, we consider how many people use this opportunity to get their legal affairs in order and the consequences of not reviewing when major changes occur in your personal life. Read more

5 January 2021

As the Government announced plans for a third National Lockdown throughout England, businesses will be reassessing their work from home procedures as several businesses will need to remain open.  Read more

4 January 2021

In this extremely fast-moving situation, we would like to reassure our clients and business contacts that we remain focused on supporting you and your business through these challenging times. During #Lockdown3 our teams will continue to work remotely, with offices only open for pre-booked appointments. Read more

4 January 2021

Do the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 entitle agency workers to the same rights regarding vacancies as directly recruited employees? The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd & Anor v Kocur & Anor held that they do not.  Read more