April 1st 2015 promises to be a big day for businesses across the UK, as changes in employment law will bring more choice for new parents regarding how much time they spend off work following the birth of a child. From December, employers were told to start offering extended paternity leave for fathers to be,…
The Supreme Court has delivered its Judgment on the appeal in Wyatt v Vince, where the Ms Wyatt issued an application against her former husband for a lump sum some 27 years after their separation and 19 years after their Decree Absolute. The parties married on 18th December 1981 and Decree Absolute was pronounced on…
The employment tribunal in Insley v Accent Catering (ET/3200687/2014) has put the spotlight on the issue of e-cigarettes in the workplace and brings question to what employers must do to ensure their no smoking policies include smoking by way of ‘vape’ or e-cigarettes. Mrs Insley, a school catering assistant was suspended by her employer for…
If you are wondering if the day will ever come when your (adult) children finally move out, you may be able to help them by buying a property for them to live in as ‘life tenants’. We at Tayntons can help you with drawing up a trust in order to escape Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
A FURTHER 15 MILLION POUND IS SECURED FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S GROWTH FUND Gloucestershire’s economic potential is growing no end with the help of G First LEP and their vision to increase the funding that is provided to local businesses, education centres and entrepreneurs to regenerate the county thorugh Gloucestershire’s growth fund. G First LEP have worked…
2015 really is the BIG YEAR for Gloucester! As a local business supporting the community, Tayntons is looking forward to some spectacular events within Gloucester in 2015; the biggest event by far being the Rugby World Cup. Many regeneration projects have already commenced around the city in view of the upcoming boom in tourism and…
Tayntons career advice for local schools Last week, employees at Tayntons shared their knowledge and experiences of studying law and entering a career in the profession at local High School for Girls as part of their annual careers presentation. Tayntons are happy to support local Schools, Colleges and their students to understand the routes into…
The residents and staff at Saintbridge House are delighted to accept a hamper from Tayntons Solicitors for Christmas. The festive hamper consists of a mix of luxury treats donated by the staff at Tayntons for the residents to enjoy. Saintbridge House offer a leading level of residential, nursing and dementia care at their care home…
Nobody wants to be a Scrooge at Christmas but as an employer, you need to be aware of the risk of unpleasant incidents occurring and take preventative steps beforehand. Your employees may not be aware or understand that whether the party takes place on the work premises or off site, it is considered to be…
Stamp Duty Land Tax Fees for conveyancing slashed from today From 4th December 2014 homebuyers will be pleased to hear that there have been significant changes made to the rate of stamp duty that has to be paid on a property. The reality of this is that the costs of moving house will be reduced…
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