Get the reference? New Guidance on Employment References issued by Acas
In employment law, when we talk about references we aren’t talking about quips from films or the list you had to write at the end of an essay at school. References are a statement about an individual applying for a job and because of this they are often given by...
Divorce: The Blame Game
The Supreme Court judgment in Owens and Owens handed down on 25 July 2018 is a reminder that whilst the average marriage may be becoming shorter, the law governing marriage is not so quick to end a marriage where there is no blame. Mrs Owens sought to divorce...
Abuse Victims’ Rights Recognised
Until this week, victims of abuse who lived under the “same roof” were denied the right to claim compensation against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. Under the rules, victims who lived in the same home as their attacker before 1979 were not...
What to do when somebody dies
Death is a very difficult time not only in terms of grieving but in knowing what steps need to be taken from registering the death to dealing with the person’s assets. Many questions are raised and it can be difficult to know where to begin. How is the...