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Jefferies Solicitors Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Age Discrimination in the Workplace

Mark Rothman, employment lawyer here at Jefferies, outlines the main provisions of the law against age discrimination in the workplace and explains the steps you can take to avoid falling foul of the rules.

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Jefferies GDPR Wills

GDPR & Beneficiaries Named in Wills

Were you made aware of the new General Data Protection Regulations (‘GDPR’) which came into effect earlier this year? You may have been contacted by many businesses who scrambled to comply with the new rules by contacting consumers via emails and texts to obtain consent before they stored or processed personal details.

But what does this mean for Will-writers and are they required to notify Beneficiaries if they are named in a Will?

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Jefferies Solicitors - The Law Commission Report on Leasehold Enfranchisement

The Law Commission Report on Leasehold Enfranchisement

The Law Commission published their highly anticipated report setting out their initial proposed solutions for leaseholders of houses. The issues surrounding leasehold and high ground rents have rarely stayed out of the news in recent months and as a result, the Government has had no choice but to take action.

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Jefferies Solicitors Companionship Agreement

Should You Consider a Companionship Agreement?

Are you currently living with a companion in a non-romantic relationship? Are you a homeowner who has a close friend residing with you to share living costs? If so, you may want to consider setting up a ‘Companionship Agreement’ to help protect your Estate for your intended Beneficiaries.

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Jefferies Solicitors - Divorce Lawyers - Southend Chelmsford Essex

A Meal Ticket for Life? Think Again…

On 18th July 2018, the Supreme Court in Mills v Mills [2018] UKSC 38 ruled in favour of a divorced husband who argued he should not have to increase his monthly contribution to his former wife, on account of her mismanaging her post-divorce finances.

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