Linder Myers Solicitors has again been ranked as a leading firm in the North West by the Legal 500. Our employment team has been ranked tier one and tier five for their work for employees and employers respectively. Additionally, head of department and principal lawyer Alan Lewis has been recognised as a ‘leading individual’ based…
Cartwright – redundancy claims Hundreds of people are expected to be made redundant after manufacturing giant Cartwright enters administration. The Cartwright Group has cited financial difficulties due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the reason for the collapse. Facing redundancy due to the Cartwright collapse The redundancy process is often a difficult time for the…
As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to take its toll, many people are continuing to see a notable impact on their personal lives. Recent studies have found that the pandemic is creating enormous pressure on relationships, with an expected surge in divorces impending. In the first weekend of September, views on the Citizens Advice divorce page were up…
As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, many employees will be made redundant through no fault of their own. A significant number of employees will also find that they have restrictive covenants in their contracts of employment that are likely to hinder their search for alternative employment in the immediate aftermath of their redundancy. …
As the Coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on the workplace, British employers planned more than 300,000 redundancies in June and July as reported by BBC News. A huge 1,784 firms made plans to cut approximately 150,000 jobs in July, and 1,888 planned 156,000 cuts in June. Worryingly, this may only be the tip of the…
As of today, September 1st 2020, employers will need to pay more towards the cost of furloughed employees. Until now, the UK government has contributed 80% of the employee’s wage – capped at £2,500. That contribution has now dropped to 70%, with employer’s making up the extra 10%. Employers must also pay National Insurance and…
The ban on tenant evictions that was set to end on August 23rd has now been extended by a further four weeks. Introduced back in March, the emergency legislation protects tenants from eviction due to missed rent payments in England and Wales. This was prompted by the expected job losses and reduced wages anticipated as…
The coronavirus pandemic has led to huge changes across every industry, and the legal profession is no different. A new law has been brought in that means wills can now legally be witnessed over video. The Wills Act 1837 stipulates that wills must be signed in the presence of two witnesses. Clearly the coronavirus pandemic…
New legislation has been brought in to ensure the fair treatment of employees on furlough leave who are being made redundant. ‘Furlough leave’ was introduced into the UK in response to the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to prevent mass redundancies. However, some businesses will still need to make redundancies despite the use of the…
Most people will have experienced a significant change to both their work and personal life as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While some normality seems to be resuming, it is clear from the local lockdown measures and additions to the ‘travel quarantine list’ that regular changes to regulations are to be expected for quite…
Landlords who let residential properties should ensure they carry out their obligations to essential repairs in order to avoid the risk of claims for compensation. Within every tenancy agreement is the statutory obligation in section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985; ‘to carry out repairs to the structure and exterior of the property…
On Sunday 19th July, Solicitor Chelsey and paralegal Shannon from our Chester office faced their fears to tackle a much-anticipated skydive for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. In doing so they raised close to £2,000 and we really hope they can hit the big milestone. Well done to Chelsey and Shannon from everyone at Linder Myers! You can find…
The impact of COVID-19/Coronavirus has shaken society all across the world, both personally and professionally. For businesses, many may have engaged in contracts prior to the pandemic that has not been completed or fulfilled, or have been delayed or hindered due to the lockdown that followed the outbreak. In these uncertain times would it be fair…
Our sister company, Verisona Law, is taking an increasingly high profile role at the centre of the most shocking child abuse scandal the UK has ever known. As the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse, IICSA, carries out its long-awaited public hearings as part of an investigation into the running of children’s homes in London…
Social media offers many people a level of anonymity that would be hard to achieve outside of online life. While there are a range of reasons people may choose to be anonymous online, this anonymity is often used by individuals to voice opinions – often negative or harmful – without repercussions in the ‘real world’. …
It has been announced today that Bradford-based interiors manufacturer and retail sector supplier, Cardinal Shopfitting and Systems Limited, has entered administration. Resulting in 135 of their 170 staff being made redundant, approximately half of which were furloughed. If you have been affected and are now facing redundancy, it is vital that you understand your rights.…
The Shrewsbury and Telford Trust first made headlines in 2017, when an initial review focused on a cluster of 42 cases of deaths of mothers and babies in their maternity unit. However, West Mercia Police Force has now confirmed they are investigating whether criminal charges should be brought against the Trust, or certain individuals that…
As most landlords will be aware, it has previously been the case that a landlord who had not serve their tenants with a Gas Safety Certificate before moving in would never be able to serve a valid Section 21 notice. However, a recent decision by the Court of Appeal has changed this. In the recent…
July 3rd 2020 is Action Mesothelioma Day. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that grows in the lining of a person’s organs – commonly the lungs – and is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. The Occupational Disease team at Linder Myers Solicitors has worked with many individuals suffering from mesothelioma and their…
Furlough leave was introduced in the UK back in March 2020 to help reduce the number of job losses expected as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Government has now introduced more flexibility to the scheme, allowing employees on furlough leave to be brought back into work part-time from July 1st. The furlough scheme…
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