Our firm proudly announces its sponsorship of the Lloyd Addison Moveable Feast in Norwich - which we have supported since 2010.

As many will know the Moveable Feast is the legacy founded by the late Norwich councillor and restaurateur Lloyd Addison who lived with Parkinson’s for nearly 20 years. 

Natalie Peacock, Chartered Legal Executive, Business, gives the lowdown on key increases affecting employment claims and wages.

Now Easter is over, employers must turn their attention to the increases to the statutory limits applicable to claims which take effect from this Saturday, 6th April 2024. 

Unfair Dismissal

Charlotte Hunter, Principal in our Residential Property department, discusses an important legal issue for buyers of holiday let properties.

Have you ever looked on Airbnb and wondered why there are so few apartments to let for a holiday in Norwich city centre considering the amount of developments that exist?

We are very pleased to announce that trainee solicitor Stiven Xhelili  has now been admitted as a solicitor.

Stiven has joined our commercial department, where he will join the rest of the team in assisting our clients with all their commercial property requirements.

Dan Evans, partner, commercial property team:

The Renters (Reform) Bill is due for its second reading on Monday 23 October 2023 and is proposed to become law in early 2024.

The first draft of the Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament in May 2023 and centred around ending Section 21 evictions to help give private residential tenants greater security in their homes.

Section 21 Notices are known as ‘no fault’ notices of possession which are served on assured shorthold tenants providing them with at least 2 months to vacate the property. No reasons for the landlord seeking possession need to be given.

This article provides an overview on the nature and effect of a Settlement Agreement when terminating employment. 

The purpose of a Settlement Agreement is to legally terminate an employment contract whilst settling or waiving the employee’s disputes and future claims.

Before an employee makes a claim to the Employment Tribunal they must firstly contact ACAS to obtain an Early Conciliation Certificate.

This article summarises the importance of Claimants obtaining an Early Conciliation Certificate and possible outcome if they fail to do so.

Claims to the Employment Tribunal are issued by submitting an ET1 form. The Claimant must include the Early Conciliation Certificate number within the ET1. It is therefore a mandatory prerequisite to obtain an Early Conciliation Certificate before submitting an ET1.

It has been compulsory since 6 April 2007 for tenancy deposits received under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy to be dealt with in accordance with an authorised scheme. Furthermore, since 6 April 2012 it is mandatory for tenancy deposits to be protected in a tenancy deposit scheme and prescribed information given to the tenant within 30 days of receipt.

The most common residential tenancy is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy and therefore the majority of residential landlords must comply with tenancy deposit protection rules.