Jun 23
A team from Raworths, including many family and friends, took part in the latest Great Knaresborough Bed Race. The event brings together colleagues to design, create, compete and support. Organised...
Jul 22
This year’s Queen’s Speech was surprisingly light on employment law developments, with the omission of the long-awaited Employment Bill. However, the last few months have seen a couple of announcements...
Jul 22
It is not uncommon for individuals to be asked to attend court to give evidence on a matter which does not concern them directly. Perhaps you were a witness to...
Jun 22
Most acquisitions run smoothly with buyers feeling satisfied that they have purchased the business they expected. But just occasionally, buyers come to the conclusion that they have paid too much,...
Jun 22
Being dismissed for misconduct can have a devastating impact on an employee’s future job opportunities. Before fairly dismissing someone for misconduct, employers must be able to show that they reasonably...
Jun 22
Although the UK is slowly returning to some degree of normality, significant backlogs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to plague several key estate planning organisations. The importance of putting...
Jun 22
Raworths Solicitors has announced two promotions within its Commercial team which underlines its commitment to providing high quality and seamless client service. Matthew Hill has been named as Head of...
May 22
I think we can all agree, the ability to travel abroad for a spot of summer sun has been a long time coming following our enforced staycations of the last...
Apr 22
Having recently had the opportunity to watch the BBC drama “The Split” I found that it highlighted the concerns that many family lawyers have had for a number of years,...
Mar 22
Simon Morris has been appointed as managing partner of Raworths with effect from 1 April 2022. Simon succeeds Zoe Robinson who is stepping down after ten years in the role....
Mar 22
The Wellbeing Matrix Understanding how people impact business is fundamental to company success As we emerge from the pandemic, some worse affected than others, wellbeing and mental health are being...
Mar 22
Child maintenance is something all parents going through a separation need to deal with, regardless of whether you are married or cohabiting. If you are married, then you have a...
Feb 22
When a key employee is about to leave, employers look to minimise damage to their business and may wish to keep the employee away from customers and commercially sensitive information....
Feb 22
If you agreed to enter a commercial contract based on factual or legal statements that now turn out to be untrue, what can you do? It may be possible for...
Feb 22
The impact of getting employment status wrong for your staff has never been more significant following the case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers. The Court of Appeal has: decided that...
Feb 22
When a business is faced with a dispute, legal proceedings are quite rightly seen as a last resort. There are many forms of well-known alternative dispute resolution (or ADR) available...
Jan 22
Many businesses are now at the stage where they have planned their longer-term working arrangements for staff who may be office-based, remote working, or a hybrid arrangement. Some of the...
Dec 21
When a good friend, relative or loved one passes away, it is not uncommon for many to contemplate what decisions the Deceased may have made as to the ultimate destination...
Dec 21
Many commercial contracts include a provision which requires compensation to be paid, by one party to another, in the event that certain terms are not complied with. But are you...
Dec 21
Christmas can be a joyful, family filled time but for others it can be a time of stress and tension. For separated parents it can be particularly difficult as they...
Dec 21
Many businesses have suffered financially during the Covid crisis, and creditors have been urged to show restraint to avoid sending otherwise viable entities to the wall. But as remaining coronavirus...
Dec 21
Friday 26 November was the inaugural Green Jumper Day! The aim of the charity behind the initiative is to raise awareness about the steps we can all take, big and...
Nov 21
Employees are frequently entrusted with confidential information relating to your business during the course of their employment. When they leave your employment and move to a rival, your confidential information...
Nov 21
According to Care UK, three million people in the UK are juggling work with unpaid caring for disabled, seriously ill, or older loved ones. NHS England reports that carers are...
Nov 21
With the UK economy having undergone the largest contraction in living memory, disputes between landlords and tenants are increasing as pressure mounts on commercial occupiers to find ways to diversify...
Nov 21
No one enters a marriage with an eye on the emergency exit but if it does happen, there are ways to minimise the pain. At risk of stating the obvious...
Nov 21
In an episode of the Netflix series House of Cards, the American First Lady Claire Underwood opens the door of her huge refrigerator and stands there cooling off from a...
Nov 21
A recent decision by the Pensions Ombudsman has again highlighted the sometimes precarious financial position occupied by cohabiting couples and their relative lack of rights compared to their married counterparts....
Oct 21
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, has just come to an end, on 30 September 2021. The scheme was introduced in March 2020, to help...
Sep 21
This is a question which our Dispute Resolution team are frequently asked by commercial clients. They say: “It may seem a little odd but sometimes a party to a dispute...
Sep 21
We’re a nation of animal lovers and if press reports are anything to be believed, this has been illustrated clearly in lockdown, with many households succumbing to the temptation of...
Sep 21
A new report has again highlighted the gender inequality in pension wealth and its potential impact on pension outcomes on divorce. The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA),...
Sep 21
In the last 18 months employers have had to be flexible and to make changes quickly in order to stay competitive and to keep their business on track, while also...
Sep 21
Child maintenance can be a tricky issue and is something that can cause a lot of confusion for separating parents, particularly the interaction between the court and the Child Maintenance...
Sep 21
When businesses come together with common interests and pooled talent great things can be achieved but like any relationship can it all end in disaster? Unfortunately, joint ventures are frequently...
Sep 21
Raworths Solicitors is proud to be awarded We invest in people, gold accreditation by Investors in People, following reassessment in the summer of 2021. It goes without saying that Gold accreditation...
Aug 21
Outgoing tenants often leave property behind at the end of their tenancy and this can create several considerations for landlords: do they have to store these items, and if so...
Aug 21
Despite all your best efforts to recruit and retain the right key executives, sometimes things just do not work out as planned and it becomes evident that it will be...
Aug 21
It is understandable that businesses will frequently have a standardized internal procedure for collecting in debts. Perhaps reminder letters to debtors after 14 days, followed by more serious letters making...
Jul 21
Despite the success of the vaccine programme, the impact of the pandemic on businesses will continue for some time. For example, when the furlough scheme ends in the autumn, it...
Jul 21
The third and final article from Liz Pollock looks at the role of Covid testing in the workplace. The government considers rapid testing to be a vital part of the...
Jul 21
In the second article from our mini-series, Liz Pollock continues to offer guidance and practical tips for employers as staff return to the workplace following the lifting of restrictions this...
Jul 21
It is no secret that the courts are struggling to clear the backlog of commercial cases which have built up as a result of the coronavirus, or that this backlog...
Jul 21
If you are an employer then you, like many others, are probably trying to work out the best means of managing your staff and productivity now that ‘Freedom Day’ has...
Jul 21
Although it has such an antiquated name, Bailment is the term given to a very common form of a legal relationship which most people will have experienced. A Bailment can...
Jul 21
As my colleague Ellie Foster explained in her article No Fault Divorce earlier this year, the Government announced a new law on ‘no-fault’ divorce to come into effect this October...
Jun 21
Raworths has announced new leadership for its Corporate team following a sustained period of growth and client wins. The promotion is the fifth senior appointment to be made by the...
Jun 21
The official government message encouraging people to work from home is expected to end with the final step out of lockdown. For many employees though, homeworking is here to stay....
Jun 21
For most people, (particularly those without children), one of the most important stages of a separation is the financial settlement. When managed badly it can fuel acrimony and dispute, cause...
May 21
While the predicted lockdown baby boom has not materialised and the birth rate is similar to 2020 (down just 0.5%), family caring responsibilities have been more evident in the last...
Apr 21
The statutory definitions of the three categories of employment status have long been criticised as being unclear, and over the years a body of case law interpreting these definitions has...
Apr 21
Raworths Solicitors has announced three new partners for the firm in its biggest series of partner promotions in several years. Sally Togher (Employment), Alison Walker and Sam Jenner (Trusts, Wills...
Apr 21
As my colleague Claire Hunter explained in her article here ("what will happen to my pension during divorce"), pensions can be some of the most valuable assets in a marriage...
Mar 21
It would be wrong to assume that as a director you are top of the tree and untouchable. Instead, a director is accountable to the company, shareholders and creditors by...
Mar 21
It’s a common misconception with divorcing couples that if one party can blame the other for the breakdown of the marriage then they will be entitled to a greater share...
Mar 21
While the UK may now have a trade deal with the EU, businesses have spent the first part of the year picking through the detail to figure out what it...
Mar 21
After postponements in 2019 and 2020, the 6 April 2021 is the third date scheduled for the off-payroll working rules to be extended to the private sector. The purpose of...
Feb 21
The rollout of the vaccination programme has been welcomed as the beginning of the end for the Covid-19 pandemic. For many employers, ensuring their workforce is vaccinated is an important...
Jan 21
Should have put a name on it! How to manage your personal belongings in your will When preparing your Will you might not have considered who your personal belongings (also known...
Jan 21
Raworths Solicitors has added a new senior role to its Family Unit as the team responds to increased demand for its services. Ellie Foster joins the respected law firm as...
