Staff at Huddersfield law firm Eaton Smith, have been doing some early Christmas shopping for our brave troops out in Afghanistan.

One soldier, Aaron Van Leeuwen, worked at Eaton Smith for over 4 years until leaving to join the Royal Dragoon Guards as a Trooper and is currently on his first tour out in... Read More →

YES Personal Injury Lawyers which provides help and support to people across the UK and can be accessed on the internet at www.yespi.co.uk has opened a new office in Huddersfield with the aim of offering people something different to help them to claim compensation if they have suffered an injury that wasn’t their... Read More →

A sharp set of teeth with bite is what’s needed to protect confidential business information when employees move on to work for the competition

Employers worried about losing commercially sensitive information when employees move on are being told to tighten up employment contracts if they want to protect... Read More →

The National Minimum Wage increases with effect from today, 1 October 2012.

The standard adult rate, which now applies to all workers aged 21 or over is now £6.19 per hour (an increase from £6.08 per hour).

The development rate, which applies to workers who are aged between 18 and 20 inclusive, is to... Read More →

The Courts are toughening up their stance on parental contact, saying it’s in the best interests of children to see both parents, who will have to face up and set aside their differences.

In a move which could see parents being told to turn to counselling or therapy to deal with their attitude – whether... Read More →

The ‘Welfare to Work’ programme is a scheme set up by the UK Government to tackle the growing unemployment rate amongst young people. The idea is to provide the one million unemployed 16-24 year olds the opportunity to gain experience in, and exposure to, the working environment.

For potential employees,... Read More →

With a new approach to inheritance tax law, the Government aims to boost gifts to charity. But encouraging people to give more away can also benefit their children and others who stand to inherit. Here, Ben Cooper provides an update on the latest changes and how they can be used to benefit both charities and those... Read More →

The classic image of a village green is one of a grassy space, shaded by oak trees; a game of cricket played while boys sail their toy yachts across the duck pond - but now the High Court has ruled that a village green does not have to be green.

In a case that could prove a stumbling block to property... Read More →

Employment lawyer Kate Booth represented Syke Knight in her sexual assault claim against Dignity Funeral Services recently. Full story in the link below, (courtesy of the Huddersfield Examiner)

Hopes are being pinned on the Government bowing to pressure to change the law to give greater rights to unmarried couples who break up, after the Supreme Court has added its voice to calls for reform.

The call for change came as judges ruled in the case of Gow v Grant where one partner claimed compensation... Read More →

So easy, a child could do it.... That was a nasty truth for one punter when he found himself £50,000 in the red after a five year old got into his online spread betting account.

But as well as striking fear into the hearts of parents everywhere, the resulting court case has delivered a wake-up call for... Read More →

A string of cases over the last twelve months should help employers trying to interpret TUPE regulations, which dictate the circumstances where a company must take over the employment obligations of another employer.

TUPE stands for the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment Regulations and their... Read More →