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In her latest blog, Mali Smith, Legal Director in our Employment Law team discusses the changes to employment legislation that the Labour Government are proposing, weighing up both the positives and negatives. She explains the advantages of mediation and announces that she and Philip Harris, Partner & Solicitor-Advocate in our Construction team have joined Mediator Locator. Read more - https://lnkd.in/eezkdB4E #WeAreWrightHassall #Employment #EmploymentLaw #Mediation Stuart Lawrence

📣 Event announcement: Construction Conference 2024 📣 Join us for our upcoming Construction Conference where we will be joined by industry experts Michael Hiscock, Tim Jackson MRICS AIFireE MIFSM, Simon Jones, Beck Collins and Sophie Horgan who will be discussing the challenges that could change the face of construction. 📅 Thursday 24 October 2024 🕣 8.30am – 1.30pm 📍 Warwick Trident College (part of WCG), Trident Park, Poseidon Way, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, CV34 6SW Find out more and book your free place - https://lnkd.in/e8DFVGfR #WeAreWrightHassall #Construction #IndustryEvent #Conference #ConstructionIndustry

It has been roughly 2 months since the new Labour Government was voted into power. We have already been provided with a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) reversing changes made to it by the previous government. Included in this these changes was the announcement of an independent ‘New Towns Taskforce'. Taran Sunner, Trainee Solicitor in our Development team takes a closer look at whether this could be the long-term solution to the housing crisis... Read more - https://lnkd.in/eZpZXM7t #WeAreWrightHassall #Development #NewTowns #HousingCrisis

🐄 One week to go until we attend UK Dairy Day! 🐄 We're looking forward to attending the event for the first time on their 10th anniversary and meeting everyone who visits and exhibits next week. Are you coming along? Don't forget to drop by our stand, TB16b, to chat to our team. #WeAreWrightHassall #UKDairyDay #Event Richard D. | Hannah Lloyd | Helen Turner-Smith | Neal Patterson

Individuals often approach contentious probate practitioners after the death of a loved one when they have concerns surrounding the last Will. Hollie Mills, Solicitor in our Contentious Probate team has prepared a helpful #FAQ about Larke v Nugus requests and obtaining information about a Will. Read more - https://lnkd.in/eXAZGcfX #WeAreWrightHassall #LarkeVNugus #ContentiousProbate #InheritanceDispute

👀 MEET OUR PARTNERS 👀 The next partner we are introducing in our series is Neal Patterson who is a Partner in our Farms & Estates team and is the Practice Lead for the Private Client Services Group at WH! "My favourite part of my job is going to see farms. I never see clients in the office if I can help it. I learn much more by being on site and speaking to clients. To do my job properly I need to understand the whole business." Find out more about Neal below... In need of advice? Contact Neal here - https://lnkd.in/eXYR7nv3 #WeAreWrightHassall #MeetThePartners #LawFirm #AgricultureLaw #Farming

Lots coming up at Wright Hassall LLP Nathan Talbott Neal Patterson Alex Robinson Michael Hiscock Tina Chander Steven Hayward Claire Waring Kylie Cooper Andrew Jones David Slade Lucie Byron Arvin Bhamra Freya Summers Mallory Coxe Gemma Clark Fern Colwill Adam Morris Chloe G. Kash Dosanjh Iain Colville Gemma Carson Sarah Price #WHevents #Conference #Legalupdates #WrightHassall

📣 Employment Law Update! 📣 Our August 2024 edition includes: 💷 Low Pay Commission’s remit update 📝 Fair allocation of tips: Code of Practice ⚖ Protecting workers from sexual harassment: the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 💡 Information on our employment law and HR training sessions 📜 Case update: Miss M Bratt v JGQC Solicitors Ltd Keep an eye on your inbox for the next edition, you can sign-up to receive our updates in the comments below! Read more - https://lnkd.in/dn-niqHF #WeAreWrightHassall #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentUpdates #LegalUpdates #EmploymentExperts

Farming disputes take many forms: a dispute between the partners or family members following a death or the breakdown of a relationship; the dissolution of a partnership; or when a promise of inheritance is broken. Katie Alsop, Partner in our Contentious Probate team explains that the background to a dispute will help to determine the best way of resolving it – and mediation could be the most constructive method, not least as it can go some way to help mend family ructions.  Read more - https://lnkd.in/epyq79kB #WeAreWrightHassall #ContentiousProbate #ADR #InheritanceDisputes #Farming

It is not unusual for land and property to be held within a trust for the benefit of family members (and is a particularly common arrangement for farming families). Predictably, this arrangement can enter choppy waters when one of the beneficiaries wants – or needs - to sell their share. Stuart Miles, Senior Associate in our Property Litigation team takes a closer look at the recent case of Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49. Read more - https://lnkd.in/eJr8w8ZF #WeAreWrightHassall #PropertyLitigation #CaseStudy #LegalArticle