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  • Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Posted 6.7.22

    To gift or not to gift? Leaving charitable gifts in ...

    In this short blog, we talk you through the benefits of leaving charitable gifts in your will. Learn how leaving a percentage of your will to charity can reduce inheritance tax and prevent your estate from falling into intestacy rules.

  • Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Posted 19.5.22

    Lasting Powers of Attorney: providing legal ...

    None of us want to face the idea that our faculties may potentially fail us one day, and so many people put off thinking about such topics as making a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney until perhaps it is too late.

  • Employment Law

    Posted 17.5.22

    The importance of a fair process during redundancy ...

    ACAS has urged employers that find themselves with no other option than to embark on a redundancy process to make sure they follow the strict rules to ensure a fair process. Demonstrably, P&O Ferries’ recent failure to embark upon a fair redundancy process has subjected the company to immense scrutiny, an unhappy workforce, and a potentially costly payout. Employers must therefore be wary of the potential pitfalls within any redundancy process.

  • Personal Injury

    Posted 13.5.22

    How spinal cord injury claims can help victims ...

    Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can have devastating effects on people’s lives. As well as the large restrictions such injuries place on victims’ physical capabilities, it can also put a strain on their finances, familial relationships and ability to work.

  • Family Businesses

    Posted 9.5.22

    5 Reasons why your family business needs a good lawyer

    Family businesses are a key part of commerce in the UK. Here's a list of reasons you need a good lawyer when running a family business.

  • Personal Injury

    Posted 5.5.22

    Action for Brain Injury Week 2022 – How ...

    With Action for Brain Injury Week just around the corner, it’s time to shine a light on how life-changing brain injuries can be for victims.

  • Will & Estate Disputes

    Posted 4.5.22

    The Fact-Specific Nature of the Inheritance Act ...

    When it comes to matters of inheritance, matters can quickly become complicated when there is a dispute......

  • Gorvins

    Posted 26.4.22

    To the Big Apple and back – Gorvins Solicitors ...

    On a mission to chew up 10,000 kilometres, all in the aid of charity, our small team of volunteers are tracking their runs, hikes and walks on the strava app.

  • Employment

    Posted 20.4.22

    Preventing Employee Work-Stress Claims

    A supportive, inclusive workplace can help to prevent new mental health problems and support those struggling with their mental health to stay at work and prosper.

  • Employment Law

    Posted 30.3.22

    P&O Ferries’ Redundancy Scandal – Was it ...

    P&O Ferries’ Redundancy Scandal – Was it Lawful? P&O Ferries has claimed it did not break the law by making 800 staff redundant without consultation

  • Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Posted 29.3.22

    Why you need a will if you’re running a ...

    In this blog, we explain why you need a will in place if you run a family business. Learn how a will can protect your assets and your business.

  • Employment

    Posted 21.3.22

    Flexible Working – How Flexible must an Employer ...

    For many employees, working from home has become the norm and there is little appetite for a full-time return to the office.

  • Family Law

    Posted 3.3.22

    No-fault divorce a step forward? More like 2 steps ...

    Just when you think that legislation is catching up with the 21st century, we get news that a 5-month delay has been built into the new ‘no-fault’ divorce process. This new divorce process is due to go live on the 6th of April 2022, and there was hope that it would provide a new way for intelligent human beings to get divorced without character assassination and unnecessary delays. The newly introduced 5-month wait has dashed those hopes regarding delay.

  • Commercial

    Posted 24.2.22

    Wilde Analysis case study

    Building a business friendship built on trust and mutual respect goes a long way towards peace of mind and successful business outcomes. Gorvins went above and beyond in that regard.”

  • Personal Injury

    Posted 22.2.22

    Gary Boyd delivers his keynote speech at Spinal Injuries ...

    Gorvins Partner - Gary Boyd, was a keynote speaker at the first Spinal Injury Association (SIA) festival on the 10th of February 2022. Gary heads up Gorvins’ military and sports injury departments, bringing his many years of expertise to deliver the compensation his clients deserve. Gary also specialises in spinal cord injury claims.

  • Employment Law

    Posted 16.2.22

    Dealing with an abuse of the grievance procedure

    Employers and employees will no doubt be keenly aware of the potential disruption caused when a grievance lands on the desk of head-office.  If an employer refuses to consider a grievance, it might even give grounds for the employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal.

  • Military & Armed Forces

    Posted 4.2.22

    Loyalty and stoicism can work to the detriment of ...

    In this article, Gary Boyd explains how loyalty and stoicism can work to the detriment of soldiers / other military service personnel.

  • Personal Injury

    Posted 26.1.22

    Highway Code changes 2022 – Are you aware of ...

    Around 25,000 people die or are seriously injured on Britain’s roads every year, the majority of which are either pedestrians or cyclists.The Highway Code is changing in an attempt to make roads safer and the new rules are due to come into effect on Saturday 29th January 2022.These new rules are split into three main categories and are aimed at protecting the most vulnerable road users, i.e. pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.

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