Right To Accompany A Pregnant Woman To Antenatal Appointments

From 1st October an employee or an agency worker (who has worked on an assignment for 12 continuous calendar weeks) who has a qualifying relationship with a pregnant woman or her expected child will be entitled to be permitted by his or her employer to take time off (up to 6 ½ hours in one day) on up to 2 occasions for a single pregnancy during the employee's working hours in order that he or she may accompany the woman when she attends by appointment at any place for the purpose of receiving ante-natal care. The employer can request a signed declaration from the employee confirming the date & time of the appointment that the time off is to attend an antenatal appointment which has been arranged on the advice of a registered medical practitioner…

Is Obesity The New Disability

Does obesity qualify as a disability? If yes, then the duty to make reasonable adjustments might include employers having to provide bigger chairs and desks, car parking spaces near the front door, and duties involving less mobility. The Advocate General has, today, issued an opinion on this point in Kaltoft v The Municipality of Billund. The first part of the opinion held that obesity was not a protected characteristic per se under the Equal Treatment Framework Directive. Pretty obvious stuff. The main part of the opinion considered whether obesity, without more, fell within the definition of a disability. The Advocate General pointed out the EU definition of disability covers the situation when a physical or mental condition makes "carrying out of that job or participation in professional life objectively more difficult and demanding. Typical examples…

Resolving Disputes It Is Good To Talk

Courts and Tribunals exist to make decisions on disputes, but using them is expensive, time-consuming and stressful. For many years now it has been expected that parties using Courts and Tribunals do so as a last, not a first, resort. This is backed up, particularly in the civil courts, by the power of the courts to penalise those who do not make a reasonable attempt to resolve disputes before resorting to litigation. Traditionally negotiation, either in writing or by telephone or in meetings, has been the way of trying to reach a compromise, or at least reduce the areas which are in dispute. That remains the case. There are, however, now other options available, such as mediation (a form of negotiation facilitated by a third party) or arbitration (which can be binding or non-binding). Many…

Ware & Kay Celebrated The Worlds Greatest Cycle Race In Style

Ware & Kay Solicitors celebrated the greatest Grand Départ in history in true style by hosting its own Breakfast Barbeque with musical accompaniment. Amongst the million fans who flocked to York over 300 hundred people were delighted to attend a private party to cheer on the champions of the sport. The festivities, on 6th July, kicked off on Sunday, with an event very close to the route, staged at their York offices at Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, which included an early breakfast barbeque and an impressive band for the guests. Frankly Jazz, local musicians from Harrogate, added a touch of class to the private party, and entertained the guests with a sophisticated performance making it a memorable occasion for everyone. Peter Kay, Senior Partner said 'It has been brilliant to see how York has taken…

Tour De France Triumph

Sunday 6th July, 2014 The Tour de France Riders as they breezed through York in a whirlwind of colour, emotion and drama. Published: July 2014

York Cyclist Mike Hughes Raised Over 21000

Mike Hughes, commercial agent with licensed property specialists Sidney Phillips from York has raised an incredible £21,000 (with donations still coming in) as part of the Power Peloton ahead of the great Tour de France which took place on Saturday 5th July.  Ware & Kay Solicitors, based in York, Wetherby & Malton was extremely proud and delighted to sponsor Mike and contributed £1,000 to the Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity which is the official charity of the Tour de France Grand Départ. The Power Peloton saw a hand-picked team of 15 cyclists take on the grueling roads of stage one of the Tour de France's Grand Départ - just hours before sporting legends such as Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish tackled the same roads. The charity riders headed from Leeds to Harrogate and crossed the…

Ware & Kay Gears Up To Mark Tour De France Launch

Ware & Kay Solicitors are getting ready to celebrate the most prestigious and most difficult bicycle race in history by hosting its own Breakfast Barbeque with musical accompaniment. Amongst the millions of fans who plan on flocking to York over 300 hundred people will be attending a private party to cheer on the champions of the sport and join the spectacle of fans. The festivities will kick off on Sunday 6th July, with an event very close to the route, staged at their York offices at Sentinel House, Peasholme Green, which includes an early breakfast barbeque and an impressive band. Frankly Jazz, the local musicians from Harrogate, will add a touch of class to the private party, and entertain the guests with a sophisticated performance making it a memorable occasion for everyone. Peter Kay…

Law Firm Sponsors Power Peloton Cyclist

A YORK cyclist who will be tackling stage one of the Grand Depart just hours before the peloton has been backed by a local firm of solicitors. Professionals, colleagues and friends of Mike Hughes gathered together at Hotel du Vin, where he received a fundraising boost of £1,000 from Ware & Kay Solicitors. Mr Hughes, commercial agent with York-based licensed property specialists Sidney Phillips, is set to raise £19,000 as part of the Power Peloton ahead of the Tour de France. The Power Peloton will see a handpicked team of 15 cyclists take on the roads of Stage One, just hours before sporting legends such as Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish tackle the same roads. Each of the 15 have pledged to raise £19,000, enough to fund a nurse for a year for Marie Curie Cancer Care…

Mike Hughes Powers Away With Big Donation From Ware & Kay

Professionals, colleagues and friends of Mike Hughes gathered together at Hotel du Vin on Thursday 5th June when he received a welcome fundraising boost of £1,000 from Ware & Kay Solicitors. Mike Hughes, commercial agent with licensed property specialists Sidney Phillips from York is set to raise an incredible £19,000 as part of the Power Peloton ahead of the great Tour de France which takes place on Saturday 5th July. The Power Peloton will see a hand-picked team of 15 cyclists take on the grueling roads of stage one of the Tour de France's Grand Départ - just hours before sporting legends such as Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish tackle the same roads. Each of the 15 have pledged to raise £19,000, enough to fund a nurse for a year for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Ware…

Yorkshire Law Society Welcomes New President

The new president of the Yorkshire Law Society took up office this week. Michael Peach, a partner with Ware & Kay Solicitors, with offices in Wetherby & York, is to hold the post in the society's 228th year. The Yorkshire Law Society is the second oldest local law society in the country and membership is currently open to practicing solicitors, legal executives, paralegals and university law lecturers together with some County Court Judges. The Society is there not only to promote the interests of its members but also those of the clients of solicitors in the Yorkshire Law Society area. For a year, Michael will combine his duties leading the solicitors of Yorkshire with running his firm's Wetherby office. He hopes his election will encourage more members to join the Yorkshire Law Society and…