Adverse possession is a legal principle by which an individual who is not the legal owner of land can become the legal owner by being in possession of the land for the requisite period of time. Adverse possession is often referred to as “squatters rights”, and the concept of it has been the subject of controversy, however, as explained below, it is not as simple as possessing the land; certain conditions need to be met before adverse possession can be successfully claimed. Our Dispute Resolution Team talk through ..read more

Emma and Nicole are talking about Trusts and looking at the Frequently asked questions surrounding them: What is a Trust ? How is a Trust set up? How can a Trust be used to save Inheritance Tax? What will I have to do as a Trustee? How can a Trust be used for children ..read more

This month’s episode covers skilled worker visas. Usof Shah and Samuel Gray will be discussing eligibility requirements for the visa as well as the process once a business has been granted a sponsor licence. This episode will also cover conditions imposed on a skilled worker visa ..read more

This month’s episode covers discretionary benefits. The episode will focus on what discretionary benefits employers can offer and how those benefits can sometime become contractual entitlements. We will also cover our top tips for reducing the risk of this ..read more

This month’s episode covers the Christmas period, both the run up to and the bank holidays in between. We will be looking at why Christmas can be such a difficult period for employers and why Christmas parties in particular can be so tricky. We’ll be discussing our own experience of post-Christmas party complaints and looking at how HR can manage the Christmas festivities without becoming the HR Grinch who stole Christmas ..read more

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, sheds some light on the importance of accurately filing new share allotments, and share changes with Companies House. This podcast will help businesses to avoid filing mistakes that can be costly further down the line and have a negative impact on the company ..read more

This month’s episode will be an overview of sponsor licences. We will be looking at how businesses hire non-UK nationals, the process of obtaining a sponsor licence for businesses which will enable them to employ non-UK nationals ..read more

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, explains how transferring business shares is not as simple as you may think, and the processes you should follow to avoid mistakes that can be costly further down the line ..read more

This month’s episode covers data protection in the workplace. We will be looking at what the laws on data protection currently require, what changes may arise in the future and what practical implications there are of the rising employee awareness of data protection issues ..read more

Michelle Lamberth - Corporate Governance specialist, explains the common errors that occur when people fill out an incorporation form, without the help of a third party. This podcast is for new businesses looking to register their company accurately and will help you avoid making mistakes that can be costly further down the line ..read more