A number of temporary legislative changes came into force in the midst of the pandemic to protect tenants from being evicted out of privately rented homes at short notice, given the financial and personal struggles the pandemic has caused. The continuous changes have led to a lot of confusion for both landlords and tenants alike.
Bridge Law Solicitors Ltd has announced two solicitors, Jonathan Cass and Gayle Roberts have joined their specialist teams in dispute resolution and property amid an increasing number of new clients at their bases in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
What happens to inheritance following a divorce is a common question clients ask, which is a complicated question to answer due to the complexity of this area, where mortality crosses with different areas of the law.
When a litigation matter continues on to court proceedings, witnesses are called upon to provide evidence. This can be a daunting prospect for witnesses, especially with legal rules that must be followed on how a witness statement should be prepared. In this blog, we share some key points to consider when writing a statement, and what witnesses need to be aware of.
When we talk of spies we think of James Bond and the secret service but, sadly many people fall victim to the sinister effects of having their privacy invaded by a source much closer to home – a distrusting partner or obsessive ex who uses stalking as a way to control or intimidate the other party. This article highlights the subtle signs of spying to be aware of, how to protect yourself and, how to get help.
Everyone faces stresses in daily life, but continued periods of high stress have been found to be detrimental to both mental and physical health. As it is Stress Awareness Month, which runs every April through the Stress Management Society, we have decided to highlight how stresses in the workplace are an employment law issue and how employers can make simple changes to create a supportive and thriving culture.
Understandably, the pandemic has enforced a sense of urgency to ensure we protect our loved ones should the worst happen to us. This has resulted in a surge of people of all ages amending their Wills or making a Will for the first time, to ensure their affairs are in order and their loved ones are protected. In this blog, we explain why making a valid Will is important no matter what your age and how the pandemic has changed the way we work – which may continue into the future.
Redundancy is a form of dismissal from your job. It happens when employers need to reduce their workforce.
Having only expanded into Yorkshire a year ago, Bridge Law’s specialist Family Law team are ecstatic to have been shortlisted in the Yorkshire Legal Awards this year.
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