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22 April 2016
Wills and estates
Local Solicitor Sian Foster from Ware & Kay Solicitors based in York, Wetherby & Malton has joined a number of organisations representing older and vulnerable people to raise serious concerns around the Government's online tool for creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). An LPA is a powerful legal document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia. In May 2014, the Government's Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) launched its online LPA tool, which it claims allows people to create the documents without the need for professional advice from a solicitor. But a new report, published by a coalition of organisations led by SFE, warns that anyone…
11 April 2016
Employment advice
Employment law is always changing and, as an employer, you need to stay up to date with developments in order to ensure that you are acting lawfully. Most employment law changes take place in April and October each year. Gillian Reid, Head of Employment at Ware & Kay Solicitors in York & Wetherby, looks at what is happening in April 2016 and what you need to do. National living wage The introduction of the national living wage on 1 April 2016 is the biggest change to occur in April. It will be payable to workers who are aged 25 and over and the initial rate will be £7.20 per hour. It is effectively a top-up rate of the national minimum wage. It has been estimated that 50 per cent of employers will need to increase…
22 March 2016
Employment advice
NEW: National Living / Minimum Wage - 1st April, 2016 The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016 have been made, and come into force on 1 April 2016. The new minimum wages from 1 April 2016 will be:- age 25+ - £7.20ph (the National Living Wage) 21-25 - £6.70ph 18-21 - £5.30ph <18 - £3.87ph apprentices - £3.30ph If you have any questions please contact our Employment Law Solicitor Gillian Reid on: 01904 716050 or Gillian.Reid@warekay.co.uk Employment Advice articles
22 March 2016
Litigation
As a landlord of commercial premises there are many reasons why you may want to take back possession of your premises, the most common being where your tenant is in breach of their lease terms; such as, not paying rent, not keeping the premises in good repair, being a nuisance to neighbours or assigning or subletting the premises without your consent. David Hyams (Head of Commercial Property) & Jacky Burton (Commercial Property Solicitor) at Ware & Kay Solicitors in York & Wetherby advise landlords on their options for claiming back possession of their property. Claiming possession Taking back possession of your premises when occupied by a tenant is called 'forfeiture'. However, you can only forfeit the lease if there is a specific clause in the lease enabling you to do so. It is advisable for…
15 March 2016
Financial advice
A New Year brings a fresh mindset - an opportunity to take stock and re-focus for the year ahead, in both our personal and financial lives. The year starts with the Winter Olympics in South Korea and in February we enter the Chinese New Year of the dog, symbolising loyalty and honesty. With a royal wedding and Commonwealth Games in the springtime - anticipation hangs in the air, before the World Cup in Russia kicks off in June - exciting times ahead. TAKE STOCK It's also a time for reflection. Geopolitical and economic uncertainties have become consistent features that will not dissipate overnight, as Brexit negotiations continue. Despite uncertainty being the order of the day over the past year, all major stock markets have generated healthy positive returns. The performance of the UK stock market…
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