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Revised rates for statutory pay issues

Both employees and employers should take note that the government have advised of  changes to rates for certain statutory payments and benefits.  These rates are subject to Parliamentary approval.  The relevant areas are: Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay, Maternity Allowance, Additional Statutory … Continue reading


 

Unfair Dismissal: increase in the qualifying period

The Government plans to shake up employment law in the UK. One of the important changes is the increased qualifying period for unfair dismissal. At present, an employee with one year?s continuous employment has the right to claim unfair dismissal. … Continue reading


 

Buyers Beware: The Case of Kernott v Jones

After buying jointly in equal shares and then separating, the Court awarded Mr Kernott only a 10 per cent share of the property that he owned jointly with his former partner, Miss Jones. The Supreme Court agreed with the trial … Continue reading


 

 
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Family Issues

Family Law and Personal Relationships/Divorce

The breakdown of a relationship can be traumatic. You will be concerned about your current financial and property arrangements and how it will affect any children you may have. We represent clients in many types of family situations including marriage, living together, and as civil partners; in disputes concerning finances, family business and children.

We aim to provide sympathetic advice tailored to your individual circumstances and requirements, and will offer practical advice on how to cope with problems and how to resolve them in a timely fashion, where necessary taking the appropriate steps in Court to protect your future long term interests.

Pre-Marriage Agreements

Prevention is better than cure, so if you are thinking of getting married, becoming a civil partner, or considering living with someone else, we can provide you with a pre-marriage agreement or a living-together agreement which is designed to regulate what is to happen to your financial circumstances and assets in the future should the relationship come to an end.

If you have put money or effort into someone else’s property, you may be able to establish that you have a right or interest in that property. For further information about this, ask for an initial consultation.

The Honley Law Practice represent clients in respect of all types of Relationship Issues from Honley, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Halifax and West Yorkshire.