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Budget 2024 | Your Residential Property Questions Answered

The first Labour budget for 14 years was the subject of much speculation in the press. But what has changed for homeowners, buyers and sellers? And is there anything property owners should do as a result?

A Time of Change | The Employment Rights Bill and the Autumn Budget

Protection from unfair dismissal, family-friendly rights, guaranteed hours for vulnerable workers, and protection from harassment, are all areas that will see new rights or an expansion of existing rights. The Government policy paper ‘Next steps to making work pay,’ mentions further future reforms and areas for consultation.

What to do if you and your ex-partner cannot agree where your child should start school next September

Jessica Firth-Brown
21 Oct 2024
Law Blog
Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates
Family Emergency

Agreeing which school your child should attend can often be a source of conflict for separated parents. It may be that you have been able to agree the arrangements for your child amicably since separation but when it comes to the school and the distance from where each of you live, you simply cannot agree.

Christmas Arrangements for Separated Parents

Jessica Firth-Brown
21 Oct 2024
Law Blog
Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates
Family Emergency

Christmas is for many in the UK the most important holiday of the year. Understandably, parents want to spend every Christmas with their children. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be possible for separated parents.

Slips, Trips and Falls | Accidents in a Public Place

Aside from initial shock and embarrassment, accidents which happen in public places can have serious and long-lasting consequences. It is difficult to know where to start if you are thinking about taking action in relation to an accident which happened in a public place.

Celebrating 2 Years at Fieldside, Thorne!

21 Oct 2024
Firm News
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Residential Property
Divorce & Separation News and Legal Updates

Sills & Betteridge Incorporating Bridge Sanderson Munro are marking 2 years since their relocation from Finkle Street to Fieldside this month, with an invitation to local charities to apply for a donation.