Sham schemes: the risks for commercial landlords evading business rates. A commercial landlord’s tax avoidance plans have slithered to a slow crawl after their attempt to secure a business rates exemption through a sham ‘snail farm’ scheme was exposed. The local...
Many employers will know that there is a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment which comes into force on 26th October. However, many are unaware that it will be a defence for an employer to show that they took all reasonable steps to prevent...
Wollens is delighted to have been appointed as the preferred legal services partner to Yeovil Town Football Club. Pictured are Chris Todd, Assistant Manager (YTFC), Marco Floreale, Head of Sports Law, (Wollens), Martin Hellier, Chairman (YTFC), Mark Cooper, Manager...
The Labour Manifesto included a pledge to introduce a ‘right to switch off’ in the UK. Government sources recently told the BBC that ministers are looking into how such a right will be framed. One proposal under consideration is the creation of a code of practice on...
Overview What is Non-Court Dispute Resolution? It is often abbreviated to ‘NCDR’. It has been broadened to encompass various methods of resolution beyond traditional court processes. What is it used for in family law? Mainly children and financial issues. What...
The Times Online have reported that HMRC has been held liable for harassment for sending one of its employees a birthday card! You would hope that something as seemingly innocent as sending a card to an employee, wishing them a ‘happy birthday’, could not fall foul of...
