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In recent years divorcees have been seemingly encouraged to strive towards financial independence. However the recent case of Mills v Mills appears to be making a U-turn towards ‘lifelong maintenance’....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/insecurity-divorce-financially-stronger-parties/
Powers of attorney have recently been in the news again when the recently retired senior Judge Denzil Lush spoke out about the risks associated with Lasting Powers of Attorney. Denzil...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/lasting-powers-attorney-powerful-tool/
Earlier this year, the divorce case of Owens v Owens hit the headlines when the High Court refused to grant Mrs Owens a divorce. Calls made for the introduction of...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/owens-v-owens-no-fault-divorce-debate/
This September a Crane & Staples team joined forces with other Herts law firms, raising £500 to prevent families being made homeless, to prevent destitution and to help the elderly...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/team-joined-great-legal-walk/
A recent article in the legal press this week suggests that a new method of online conveyancing would render solicitors redundant. Could this really be the case? Apparently a Swansea...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/will-digital-conveyancing-make-conveyancers-obsolete/
We did it! Our Great Wall of China trekking adventure was incredible! Our Isabel Hospice video will give you a taste of the challenges we encountered, from scrambling over boulders...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/chris-lane-china-trekkers-raise-28000-isabel-hospice/
3.3m couples in the UK are now cohabiting. Many people mistakenly believe that if they live together for long enough, they become ‘common law spouses’. But do they legally have...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/rights-common-law-spouses/
As Chris Lane reaches his last day at work before retiring, we find out more about his career and what advice he would share with future conveyancers. We wish him...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/chris-lane-retires/
In 1938 Dennis Crane started practising as a solicitor in Welwyn Village. In WW2 he is believed to have served in the local Home Guard. After the war he joined...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/crane-staples-celebrate-80th-anniversary/
If your business holds personal information, whether on your customers or employees, you cannot afford to ignore the GDPR. Here are some key pointers on how to prepare for compliance....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/three-things-need-know-gdpr/
We are delighted to sponsor the Best Business Women Awards for the fourth time. Sponsors since launch, these awards have gone from strength to strength, recognising successful female business owners....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/sponsors-best-business-women-awards-2018/
We are delighted to announce that our own Attia Hussain is now President of the Hertfordshire Law Society, one of the oldest law societies in the country. Attia Hussain is a...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/attia-hussain-becomes-president-hertfordshire-law-society/
We are delighted to support Team UK Young Guns as they represent their country at the biggest roller hockey tournament in the world – and one of our employee’s son...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/crane-staples-venture-roller-hockey/
As we celebrate our 80th anniversary, property owners with less than 80 years left to run on their lease were hoping for a different ruling in a recent Court of...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/is-your-lease-younger-than-we-are/
Our team dust off their aprons and baking tins as we support the 2018 Great Legal Bake, raising much needed funds for WelHat Citizens Advice and the Eastern Legal Support...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/great-legal-bake-2018/
In line with inflation, new rates and limits will apply to dismissals where the effective date of termination is on or after 6 April 2018. Statutory Redundancy Payments (“SRP”) Employees...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/increase-statutory-rates-compensation-limits-april-2018/
Our January article discussed “Three things you need to know for the GDPR”. The regulations come into force on 25th May 2018. Now we will provide a brief overview of...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/estate-agents-gdpr/
7 Top Tips for Creditors to avoid debtors delaying payment by around 74 days due to The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims” (PAPDC) The aim of the PAPDC is to...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/action-can-businesses-can-take-help-recover-money-owed/
Pimlico Plumbers Ltd and another v Smith is the latest case seeking to clarify the employment status of those working in the so-called “gig” economy. Why does the distinction matter?...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/pimlico-plumbers-worker-self-employed-supreme-court-decision-expected-imminently/
Things are hotting up again in Employment Law. Since the turn of the year, we have noticed an increase in the number of claims being brought by employees against their...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/the-pendulum-swings-again/
From 6 April 2018 all payments paid to an employee in lieu of notice as earnings will be subject to income tax and Class 1 national insurance contributions. Are there...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/termination-payments-changing/
The Residence Nil Rate band was introduced in April 2017 and has increased Does your Will maximise the benefit? Each year the government reviews the position on tax allowances. Are...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/does-your-will-maximise-use-of-the-increased-residence-nil-rate-band/
When an individual moves into a care home it can be a very stressful time for both the individual and his or her family members. Not only will there be...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/care-home-fees-forced-sell-home/
Making lasting powers of attorney makes good sense and are extremely useful. They enable you to appoint those you trust to make decisions regarding your care and finances when you...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/lasting-powers-attorney-good-idea/
It is a standing joke that every employment law blog should, at some point, carry an article on two particular topics. One, usually to be published annually in late November...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/prevent-staff-getting-sent-off-world-cup/
This week the Supreme Court heard the final appeal in the long running case of Pimlico Plumbers Limited and Mullins –v- Smith. It has attracted much comment in the main...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/pimlico-plumbers-case-really-game-changer-employment-law/
Dress Codes Last month the government Equalities Office published “Guidance on dress codes and sex discrimination, a guide for employers”. It is intended for employers who issue dress codes and...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/guidance-dress-codes-sex-discrimination-guide-employers/
All employers, at some point, will have received a reference from other businesses asking them to provide a reference on former employees. Do you have to respond and, if you...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/who-would-be-a-referee/
With GDPR, the focus of businesses is always upon malicious outsiders seeking to cause damage. However, what about malicious insiders? Or merely naïve employees who don’t understand the harm in...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/data-takeaway-gdpr-100-days/
CIPD research has found that less than one in three organisations train line managers to support staff who have poor mental health. They have collaborated with MIND to publish a...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/mind-elephant-workplace/
Single claims have risen by 165% year on year, and the number of claimants with legal representation decreasing, employers are facing more responsibility and cost for Tribunals. Recent statistics published...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/employers-potentially-face-greater-responsibility-costs-tribunals/
At a time when some large retailers are announcing collective redundancies employers need to consider their obligations or face paying compensation in the form of a “Protective Award.” Are you...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/protective-award-penalty-aware-potential-implications/
I had the privilege of attending the Hertfordshire High Sheriff’s Justice Service on 18 November, representing the Hertfordshire Law Society as its President (I’m front row, third from the right)....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/the-hertfordshire-high-sheriffs-justice-service/
Last Thursday, members of the legal profession across Hertfordshire gathered at The Peahen in St. Albans to network over drinks and enjoy a festive buffet. It was the first...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/the-inaugural-herts-junior-lawyers-and-herts-law-society-social/
We are delighted to announce that our Commercial and Property teams have been listed in the prestigious Legal 500 guide for the first time ever, and on first application. The...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/crane-staples-listed-legal-500/
The Law Commission has proposed a number of changes for leaseholders who wish to purchase the freehold interest of their property or extend their leases. The reforms are under consultation...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/leasehold-enfranchisement-proposed-changes-for-2019/
If you have a dispute which is making you want to rush off to issue court proceedings, take a few minutes to consider what will be better in the long...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/eight-issues-consider-going-court/
Veganism is rising significantly, but how can this affect employers? A current case could be a landmark ruling in what constitutes a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010. Statistics...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/dismissed-vegan-beliefs/
The High Court recently found Morrisons to be vicariously liable for the actions of their rogue employee. Do you have cybercrime insurance in place if the worst should happen? Last...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/bad-apples-data-protection/
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an earlier ruling by the Central London Employment Tribunal that three Addison Lee drivers are “workers” rather than self-employed contractors. The EAT agreed with...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/e-t-confirms-addison-lee-drivers-workers/
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