Dec 23
As Christmas approaches, we all start to think about our plans for the festive period. Often these plans centre around family. This can be a stressful time with 101 things...
Nov 23
Family law specialist Ellie Foster at Raworths discusses cohabitation agreements and why you should consider one if you live with your partner. The number of cohabiting couples (both opposite-sex and...
Nov 23
The Family team at Raworths has been named as a Top Family Law Firm 2023 by eprivateclient following their annual survey which produces a detailed guide to the leading law...
Oct 23
Raworths has once again received multiple inclusions in the Chambers UK guide, including Band 1 rankings for both the Family and Employment teams. Individual expertise within Raworths has also been...
Oct 23
Raworths continues to build on its reputation as one of the leading law firms in the north of England securing multiple inclusions in the 2024 Legal 500 UK Guide. Recognised...
Oct 23
When you think of depictions of law on TV you might probably think of a gritty court room drama, however Channel 5 recently brought us "The Inheritance" dealing with death...
Oct 23
‘One in ten people are estimated to have dyslexia according to the British Dyslexia Association,’ says Sally Togher, Head of Employment at Raworths. ‘Dyslexia awareness week runs from 2 -...
Aug 23
Renowned British chef, television personality and culinary educator, Rosemary Shrager, has been announced as the lunchtime speaker to launch the upcoming Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival in October this year. The...
Aug 23
Obtaining a court judgment for payment from a debtor can be a huge relief, particularly where a dispute has been contested. However, enforcing that judgment and actually obtaining payment can...
Aug 23
Using a settlement agreement to bring an employment relationship to an end, and effectively wipe the slate clean, can be very useful. But, to start the conversation, employers need to...
Jul 23
Raworths continues to build on its reputation as one of the leading law firms in the north of England with its Trusts, Wills and Estates (TWE) team once again ranked...
Jun 23
The law in England and Wales permits both civil marriage and religious marriage. However, there is no specific provision for marriages to be conducted according to any other system of...
Jun 23
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of children being born to a Surrogate. Sadly, surrogacy laws have failed to keep pace. As a result, the...
Jun 23
There are many reasons why shareholders fall out. Most companies in the UK are small owner-managed businesses, which are family businesses or have been started out by friends with a...
Jun 23
Rachel Mainwaring-Taylor has been appointed as a partner in Raworths’ Trusts, Wills and Estates team. Rachel joins from Farrer & Co in London having developed an unusually broad range of...
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...
Jun 23
Many people have experienced a relationship breakdown, be it separation or a divorce, often with significant personal consequences. It is understandable therefore that this time can be upsetting, stressful, emotionally...
Jun 23
Carmelita Ardren, Head of Family at Raworths, has been recognised once again by a leading national organisation, Resolution, for her specialism in family law in the resolution of complex financial...
Jun 23
According to the Office for National Statistics, before the Covid pandemic only one in eight working adults reported working from home at least once during the previous seven days. This...
May 23
Travelling abroad with children over the summer holidays for most is an exciting family experience. But for some separated families it is not always straight forward. Claire Hunter, Associate Solicitor...
May 23
Other than the usual April updates to statutory rates, it looks deceptively quiet on the regulatory front for employers. But the end of the year could see the biggest shake-up...
Apr 23
The treatment of pensions on divorce can be a complex area to navigate. This is exacerbated if either or both of the parties to a divorce has associated potential or...
Apr 23
Following the very welcome introduction of ‘no fault divorce’ in April 2022, the government has now asked the Law Commission to review the legislation that governs how a couple’s financial...
Apr 23
Raworths has announced the appointment of Heather Roberts as Legal Director of its growing Commercial Property team. Heather is a commercial property specialist with more than 20 years’ experience acting...
Mar 23
Raworths has named Harrogate District Foodbank as its official 2023 charity partner. The team at the legal firm – which employs more than 70 people - voted to fundraise for...
Mar 23
Destruction of damming evidence by defendants in anticipation of litigation is a frequent occurrence and can make the difference between a win and a loss at Court. So how can...
Mar 23
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently released an interesting analysis of data extracted from the 2021 Census regarding relationship status. The key themes from the report include the...
Mar 23
This article written by Ellie Foster, Legal Director, Family team at Raworths Solicitors was first published in January 2023 in Family Law Journal (Legalease) www.lawjournals.co.uk In Goodyear, it was necessary...
Feb 23
Ellie Foster is a Legal Director in the Family team at Raworths. In this article Ellie looks at the draft legislation recently published by the government relating to proposed changes...
Feb 23
Raworths in Harrogate has announced the promotion of Adam Colville-Robins to an Associate in the firm’s highly regarded Dispute Resolution team, the latest in a series of promotions at the...
Feb 23
Warranties and indemnities are frequently included in commercial agreements. Their aim is to provide a right of redress where one party provides to another critical information which later turns out...
Feb 23
Performance management can be distracting, challenging and time-consuming,according to Deborah Boylan, Partner and Head of Employment at Raworths. The first challenge is to determine if this is a capability issue...
Jan 23
Business partnerships are like any other relationship. There needs to be trust, commitment, an understanding as to respective roles and a shared vision. Unfortunately, business relationships can fall apart just...
Jan 23
Have you ever spotted someone wearing a lanyard with a sunflower as a means of indicating that they have a non-visible disability (also known as a hidden or invisible disability)?...
Dec 22
For a business to grow and prosper, it is vital that the people at the helm get on and have a shared vision about key issues of strategic importance. Where...
Dec 22
Christmas parties are a great chance for employees to have fun together and for employers to treat their staff as a ‘thank you’ for their hard work during the year....
Dec 22
Good Divorce Week (28 November to 2 December 2022) is an annual awareness campaign run by Resolution, an organisation that represents over 6,500 family professionals, which helps people find a...
Dec 22
An emergency can arise from many foreseen and unforeseen situations, the most common being fire, flood, explosions, vehicle impact and spillages. Serious damage to business premises can inflict long term...
Dec 22
The Stray Ferret Business Awards 2023 takes place on 9 March 2023 at the Pavilions of Harrogate and will celebrate business excellence across the district with 10 prestigious awards. Raworths...
Nov 22
If you have entered a business contract which does not, with the benefit of hindsight, accurately reflect the terms that were discussed, or which contains a fundamental error or misunderstanding,...
Nov 22
Alison Walker, Partner at Raworths Solicitors, and a STEP-qualified Solicitor and Chartered Tax Advisor, comments on the Autumn Statement 2022 (delivered on 17 November 2022) Today’s Autumn Statement has been...
Nov 22
Recent advances in technology mean that there are now numerous ways to monitor employees, including via a webcam on staff computers or by checking browser histories, email content and phone...
Nov 22
Following the death of a loved one, additional upset can be caused by a challenge to the validity of the will by a disappointed beneficiary on the basis that the...
Oct 22
Raworths is once again being recognised as one of the leading law firms based in the north of England with its inclusion in the new Chambers UK legal guide, published on...
Sep 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...
Sep 22
English pension orders following an overseas divorce An article written by Ellie Foster, Legal Director, Family team at Raworths Solicitors which was first published in May 2022 in International Family...
Sep 22
Raworths has announced four promotions which have been awarded across a number of the firm’s highly-ranked private client and commercial teams. John Carter, Commercial Property is promoted to Senior Associate. ...
Aug 22
Rachel Tunnicliffe is Senior Partner and Head of Trusts, Wills and Estates at Raworths. She explains why legal firms should value, and foster, emotional intelligence in lawyers. People tend to...
Aug 22
Recruiting the right senior executive can be an immense benefit to a company if they bring the right mix of skills, experience, and contacts to the business. It is not...
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
Many businesses are still run as a traditional partnership. Indeed, they have many advantages including the ability to keep financial information confidential, less onerous compliance with statutory rules for companies...
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...
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
The law gives five potentially fair reasons for dismissal, including breach of a statutory duty or restriction and some other substantial reason capable of justifying dismissal. The most commonly used...
Mar 22
It might not be often you hear those words but that’s exactly what Rhona said on Emmerdale on Monday (28 February). Upon hearing that her abusive deceased ex-husband Pierce had...
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...
