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With the nights drawing in and the mince pies piling up, our advisors thought we’d spread a little seasonal cheer — legal-style. So, in the spirit of Christmas, we’ve unwrapped one of our favourite festive advice letters from the North Pole postbag. Let’s see what happens when employment law meets reindeer rights… “Dear Santa Legal [...]

Protecting Your Festive Shopping (and Your Sanity) This Season Picture this: It's the week before Christmas and there is so much to do! Juggling office Secret Santa, your children's wish lists, and trying to remember whether you've already bought something for Aunt Maureen. Your phone pings. "Congratulations on your purchase of 10 pairs of genuine suede [...]

For many of us, the summer holiday starts with excitement – the buzz of packing, getting to the airport, and picturing yourself on a sun-soaked beach. But when things don’t go to plan, like a flight delay or cancellation, it can quickly turn into a stressful experience. If this happens to you, it’s helpful to [...]

From checking grammar to summarising complex legal texts, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are increasingly being used to support students and professionals alike. But can they really be trusted when the stakes are high—particularly when it comes to legal advice? The short answer: not entirely. What AI Can and Can’t Do AI platforms are trained [...]

In today's digital age, deepfake technology has advanced to the point where it is now possible to create hyper-realistic videos, audio recordings and images that appear authentic, but are entirely fabricated. While such innovations can be used for harmless entertainment or creative purposes, the darker implications of deepfakes pose significant risks to individuals. One of [...]

Your rights as a new parent. When your baby needs extra medical care after birth, the last thing you want to worry about is work. That’s where Neonatal Care Leave comes in — a new employment right designed to give parents time to be with their baby during those critical early weeks. Let’s break it [...]

April 2025 is bringing some legal changes that will impact workers and employers across the UK. Below is your guide to what’s changing. National Minimum Wage Increases From 1 April 2025, workers will see a boost in their pay packets thanks to the latest increases in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage [...]

As Valentine’s Day draws near, the season of love brings both excitement and a reminder to stay cautious. Romance scams, a growing form of online fraud, can prey on vulnerable hearts, using emotional manipulation to steal money and personal information. What Are Romance Scams? Romance scams involve a fraudster who creates a fake online persona, [...]

Coming in to force on 26th October 2024, The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 makes changes to the legal landscape regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. These amendments will establish a new responsibility for employers, large or small. Sexual harassment occurs when a worker is subjected to unwanted conduct which is [...]

In recent news, a man legally changed his Will by text message just hours before his death and his family, who would have inherited under the terms of his original Will, contested this. The High Court has ruled the SMS message expressing his dying wishes for his estate was in fact legally binding. This was [...]