With weather forecasters threatening snow and ice over the next couple of weeks, now seems an appropriate time to consider the liabilities of a highway authority protecting the public against the risk of tripping and slipping. A highway authority’s responsibility to maintain highways is set out in section 41 Highways Act 1980:
It is almost that time of year again. Will adverse weather conditions lead to travel disruption and widespread absenteeism?
November has been fairly mild and some forecasters have indicated that we can expect freezing temperatures and heavy snow this winter. Events over the last two years have served as a reminder of how disruptive heavy snow can be.
We advise our employer clients to plan for this and have a strategy for dealing with major travel disruptions and communicate that strategy to staff.
Losing someone close to you is one of the most difficult times in
your life. The last thing on your mind is the question of how to
manage the administration of your loved one’s estate, when you
have his or her funeral to arrange.
Obtaining probate is the first step in the process of estate
administration. It involves filling in some forms to be sent to the HMRC
and the Probate Registry. Sometimes, however, you may see an advert
by a probate company for free help with the process and assume – not
S.106 Agreements
When granting planning permission for development, local planning authorities (“LPAs”) often impose planning obligations. These obligations are usually contained in what are known as Section 106 Agreements to which anyone with a freehold or leasehold interest in the development site (and all of their respective mortgagees) will normally be a party – although this will depend on the precise circumstances of the case.
20th October 2011 Rowberry Morris ,Richmond office, win Best Professional Practice award for the whole of the London Borough of Richmond at the Chamber of Commerce business awards, presented by MP Zac Goldsmith and Vince Cable Business Secretary of State
This applies to us all if we are hoping to sell our property and to those of you who are Landlords offering a property for rent.
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a European Union (EU) initiative as part of the drive to improve energy efficiency across the EU member countries. The certificate will provide two key pieces of information:-
Rowberry Morris HR and Employment Law breakfast forum successfully launched at Calleva Business Park on 12 July 2011.
Anna Illingworth of Rowberry Morris and Liz Johnston of True Potential Coaching received an enthusiastic response group of 15 guests from local businesses on a range of “hot” employment and HR topics.
Comments from attendees included:-
“good session- interesting subject matter” and,
“very applicable to help business grow”
Basingstoke firms offer service for better break ups
Couples in and around Basingstoke who intend to separate or divorce can now take advantage of a new service which will help them settle out of court. It’s called collaborative law and it’s a new approach built upon mutual problem solving, where both parties and their lawyers pledge to work together to negotiate an agreement without going through a costly court case.
In 2011 we continue to be encouraged to exercise, and with the ever-increasing costs of fuel, parking and public transportation cycling remains an ever popular means of travel. But the Highway Code identifies cyclists as being amongst the most vulnerable of road users and motorists are encouraged to be aware of cyclists when driving. Yet accidents still happen. So how can cyclists ensure they are properly compensated if they are knocked off their bicycle by a motorist?
On 1 October 2011, The Agency Worker Regulations 2010 are due to come into effect. The aim of the Regulations is to fundamentally alter the position of temporary agency workers by giving them limited entitlement to equal treatment (with permanent employees) after they have completed a qualifying period. The Regulations will apply to employment businesses, commonly known as “temp agencies” that introduce temporary staff to hirers. It will not apply to employment agencies that look for permanent employment for individuals.
DATE 21 June 2011
DIY PROBATE RUNS RISKS
It is entirely possible to apply for probate and deal with an estate, without seeing a lawyer, but it’s not without risks warns legal group, Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) members Nicola Cochran and Elizabeth Groom of Rowberry Morris Solicitors.
Divorce Does Not Have To Be Painful Or Expensive
Marriage is one of the biggest commitments that any person will make in their lifetime, and accordingly the process involved in ending a marriage is complex, but doesn’t necessarily have to be painful or costly for anyone concerned. To provide a brief introduction to the law, please read on.
Care Abuse exposed- with all the negative media coverage, how do you protect your loved one in a home?
It is a long time since I have come across anything so shocking andupsetting to watch. So it’s impossible to imagine how the vulnerable adults at Winterbourne View residential hospital, featured in the recent Panorama programme ‘Undercover Care: Abuse exposed’, coped with the situation in which they found themselves.
Did you know that if you own or occupy premises you have a duty of care to ensure that any visitor to your premises is safe in using the premises for the purpose for which he or she is invited or permitted by you to be there? This duty is incorporated in the Occupiers Liability Act 1957. Failure to safeguard visitors against the risk of injury may result in a claim for compensation.
Employment lawyers are forever vigilant and forever learning to keep up to date with developments in their field. Here are a scattering of cases that have hit the headlines recently:-
Social media decisions: All of us are aware of the growth of social media sites such as Facebook.
If joint owners hold as Joint Tenants then in this situation there is an automatic right of survivorship on the death of the first of them. If the property is held as Tenants in Common there is no such right!
If Civil partners own a property as joint tenants, the surviving partner will inherit the property when one of them dies. There are separate rules where one of the tenants in common dies without leaving a will. Of course, the survivor of a Tenancy in Common will inherit any part that may have been provided for in the Will of the de...
On family breakdown, grandparents are often left out of the broken family cell. The typical situation is that the parent with whom the children live will want to ease the pain of separation as much as possible. He or she will try to cut all ties with the other spouse and his / her family. For the grandparents, this means losing contact with the grandchildren, or being denied it.
Remedying loss of contact
If an employer provides an employee with equipment, the equipment must be suitable for the task in hand. In order to determine whether the equipment is adequate under the relevant legislation, a risk assessment is required.