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Employment Law – Payslips

Changes coming into force 6th April 2019 .   As at above date all workers must receive a payslip not just employees . The number of hours worked must be indicated on payslips where the pay varies, by the amount of time worked. Where pay is fixed and does not vary employers have no new […]

Domestic Abuse Assistance

The Department for Work and Pensions appreciate that victims of domestic violence are sometimes in financial difficulties and have recently published a guide providing information for victims of domestic abuse about the support offered by DWP (Domestic violence and abuse: help available from DWP) This includes special conditions for: Housing Benefit Jobseeker’s Allowance Employment and […]

Make A Will Fortnight

We are pleased to confirm that we are taking part in Make a Will fortnight at our Brighouse office hosted by Overgate Hospice. Between the 29th April – 10th May you can book an appointment to see a Solicitor at the Brighouse office to make a Will. Once everything has been completed and you have […]

Meal Ticket for Life?

On divorce/dissolution one of the main concerns of the spouse with a lower earning capacity is their ability to meet their future income needs. There was a lot of press coverage in the not too distant past about the higher earner no longer being a meal ticket for life, but how do the family courts […]

Probate Fee Increase Controversy

The Ministry of Justice plan to bring in changes to probate registry fees in April 2019. You will see in the attached article that this will be challenged on the basis that it is a ‘stealth tax’. We are hoping that the changes do not come in as it will hit bereaved families the hardest […]

Accident at Work

Mr B had an accident at work when he was out doing some deliveries for his employers. The lorry which Mr B was driving had to be unloaded and as he pulled back the side curtain one of the side posts fell off and hit Mr B on his hard hat knocking this off and […]

Don’t Put Wipes Down the Drain

Brearleys are proud to support Yorkshire Water in raising awareness that putting wipes down the drain block pipes and are bad for the environment #yorkshirewater #wipersaurus  

Accident At A Bus Stop

Mr A was out walking his dog and as he walked past his local bus stop the wind blew off the metal frame with the bus timetable and this fell onto his foot. Brearleys have now been able to secure an admission of liability from WYCA Ltd in respect of Mr A’s claim. Brearleys are […]

MICKLEFIELD HEDGEHOG RESCUE FUNDRAISER

Brearleys Solicitors and their staff have managed to raise £213.01 so far towards the rescue’s new hedgehog clinic.  Funds are still needed so if anyone could please share this link, and of course donate anything you can, it would be greatly appreciated.  Betty (pictured) says thank you!   https://www.paypal.me/Micklefieldhedgehogs?locale.x=en_GB  

101 Questions Answered about Separating with Children

Brearleys is on the Family Law Panel for non-profit organisation Only Mums and Dads and has had the opportunity to contribute to their new book. 101 Questions Answered about Separating with Children is an invaluable first source of legal know-how to help every separating or divorcing parent. For more information please follow the link below. […]