In a wake-up call to any unwise employers who might view health and safety rules as little more than an inconvenience, a farming equipment company was heavily fined after an employee was badly injured by an exploding tyre. The company pleaded guilty to an offence
In a country as heavily populated as Britain, planning decisions that benefit some will as often as not disadvantage others. In one case, the High Court paved the way for dramatic expansion of a school despite objections from local residents that noise during break times
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (which has replaced the former Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department of Energy and Climate Change) has updated its policy paper on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) enforcement, prosecutions and naming employers who break
The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) is to come into force on 1st August 2016. This replaces the now outdated Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930 (“The 1930 Act”). Why is this important? In the 1930 Act there were
Beware of Costly Timeshare Agreements What is a Timeshare Agreement? Timeshare agreements have been around for many years and we have come across many different names which timeshare providers may use. For example, one common phrase trending at present for these agreements is being an
Need help with buying or selling a park home? Josiah Hincks Solicitors in Leicester can assist you in the either the purchase or sale of a Park Home. Park Homes are sometimes referred to simply as “pitches” but are technically mobile homes. Park homes are
A new series of hoax calls is taking place up and down the country, in time with the 31 July due date for payment of the semi-annual tax instalment. The caller represents themselves as being from HM Revenue and Customs’ debt collection section and claims
It is a fundamental rule of law that the courts will not assist anyone to profit from his own illegal or immoral acts. However, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled in the context of a debt recovery claim that that maxim should
In a resounding decision which will help to bring an end to pay discrimination against part-time workers, two part-time judges who complained that they were treated less favourably than their full-time brethren have scored a comprehensive victory in their quest for equal treatment by the
Josiah Hincks Solicitors are pleased to announce that they have once again received accreditation from the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme provides a best practice standard for Conveyancing Solicitors. On choosing a Solicitor who has received accreditation the Solicitors
