Chancellor Rishi Sunak this week announced a £280 billion budget to be used to support and help protect families, businesses and jobs impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. This was never going to be an easy budget to balance. On one hand there is the need to revitalise a stagnant economy, with the Chancellor confirming that…
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As COVID-19 vaccinations are rolled out through the NHS’ mass vaccination programme, employers are considering whether they can make it mandatory for employees to have the vaccination. Whilst employers have a duty of reasonable care towards the health and safety of their staff, currently this only extends to encouraging them to accept a vaccination in…
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The much anticipated Supreme Court decision has today (Friday 19th February 2021) been issued in the case of Uber v Aslam, reaffirming the recent land mark decision that Uber drivers are in fact ‘workers’. This case has been rumbling on since 2016 when James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam won an Employment Tribunal against Uber, only…
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As the UK is in the grip of another national lockdown following the emergence of the Coronavirus / Covid 19 pandemic, many of us are increasingly purchasing goods from home, both online and over the phone; however, what if the goods you receive are faulty? With most shops forced to shut their doors until the…
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Covid-19 has not only disrupted the personal lives of many, it has also had an unprecedented and disastrous financial impact on many businesses. This, in turn, has heavily impacted the UK economy. The insurance world has been in, and is likely to remain in, a state of chaos for some time. There has understandably been a…
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A Jaguar Land Rover employee, Vic Rumbold, has won his case for unfair dismissal after missing 808 days for numerous reasons over a 20 year period. Rumbold, who had in excess of 20 years employment with Jaguar Land Rover, was unable to attend work for a variety of reasons ranging from health issues, an injury…
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Thousands of unhappy students have signed petitions calling for tuition fee refunds following the disruption caused by the pandemic, with many courses being forced to move online and thus limiting the amount of face to face teaching that is delivered. In some instances, teaching modules have even been cancelled. Approximately 200 complaints have been made…
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When lockdown happened in March 2020, businesses across the UK were forced to quickly re-think their way of working. The Justice System and Courts faced the same difficulties, with previously hectic Court rooms falling silent, replaced with remote hearings conducted over the phone or by video. The Benefits of Virtual Courtrooms The benefits of this…
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At the beginning of the first lockdown period, the Government issued a ban on landlords forfeiting leases of commercial premises. This ban was due to come to an end on 31 December 2020; however, on 9 December 2020 the Government announced a further extension which is effective until 31st of March 2021. This is said…
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At Redkite solicitors, we frequently receive enquiries relating to Inheritance Tax liability (‘IHT’). In this article, we, therefore, offer guidance on some of the key issues. Determining when inheritance tax is due, and in what amount, can be a complex task. There are various exemptions and reliefs available, depending upon the composition and circumstances of…
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