To pay or not to pay, that is the question...
Sick pay policies have been hitting the headlines with many big-name employers withdrawing company sick pay benefits for staff who remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 and have to self-isolate.
The highly infectious Omicron variant has led to mass absences across the country, and while those in England who are... Read More
Eaton Smith Strengthens Personal Injury Team
Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to welcome Lindsay Preston to their firm as a Senior Litigator in their personal injury team. Lindsay has over 25 years’ experience in all areas of personal injury law including accidents at work, fatality claims, public liability and occupiers’ liability claims. Lindsay also has... Read More
Compensation for Domestic Abuse
The number of domestic abuse crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2021 increased by 6% to 845,734. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 aims to provide further protection to those who experience domestic abuse and strengthen measures to tackle perpetrators. The Criminal Injuries... Read More
Divorcing your business partner - what you need to know
Getting divorced is never easy, and not something people plan for long into the future. Similarly, when spouses go into business together, they rarely consider making a commercial agreement. As a result, divorce can be even more challenging where you and your spouse run a business together. During the divorce process,... Read More
Can you claim compensation if you are injured skiing or snowboarding?
With the snow season kicking off in the UK, Europe, and beyond, many people will be flocking to ski resorts and snow activity sites once again. However, as with all sports, there comes a risk of injury. If you have been injured as a result of a skiing, snowboarding or other snow sports accident, you may be entitled to... Read More
Working it out when things go wrong
Zahra Nawaz, Associate Solicitor, Eaton Smith Solicitors The ongoing pandemic has placed many pressures on our personal lives, with one in five relationships struggling to survive according to research by University College London. It’s a further regrettable statistic from the past two years, but if divorce is... Read More
Having open workplace conversations about menopause
Employers should check they are having the right conversations to support those experiencing problems in the workplace because of the menopause.
With growing numbers of women continuing in the workforce through middle age, and rising numbers of tribunals referencing the menopause, the topic is set to be a key driver... Read More
How to evict a commercial tenant
If you are a landlord of a commercial property, you may find yourself in the circumstances where you need to evict a tenant and take back possession of your property. This area of the law can be complicated - your best route forward will depend on your specific circumstances and the terms of any lease you have in... Read More
Eaton Smith welcomes new head of residential conveyancing
Eaton Smith is delighted to announce the appointment of Ashley Mallett as their new Head of Residential Conveyancing. Ashley is widely experienced in residential property having trained at a high street but nationally recognised practise and then practising for a short while in North Yorkshire. He then moved on to a... Read More