Announcements

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
13th January 2016

A New Year often motivates us to change the way we look. It may be a new diet, more exercise or a new hair cut. However, when Becca Ashton, a member of our Family team, had her hair cut, her motivation was something a bit different. As ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
6th January 2016

Christmas can be a really tough time for families. It is no surprise that family lawyers note an increase in break ups and other family problems in January. However, a problem does not mean there has to be a fight – fighting makes ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
2nd November 2015

Patrick Jenkins, Partner and Head of Litigation at MacDonald Oates LLP, looks at the legal issues which can arise where no will, or a deficient will, has been prepared and why it is important to ensure that you have an up-to-date and ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
22nd October 2015

We are pleased to announce that Patrick Jenkins, Partner and Head of the firm’s Litigation Team, based at our Petersfield office has become a full member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). The ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
10th September 2015

We are delighted to announce that for a limited time we are able to offer businesses a complimentary audit of their employment documentation. This could be of significant value to your business as it ensures your contracts are up to ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
3rd September 2015

We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting at Williams of Petersfield’s free Landlord seminar on Tuesday 15 September at 6.30pm. It will be held at the Folly Upstairs, 12 College Street, Petersfield, Gu31 4AD. We will ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
21st August 2015

There are a number of ways that you, as an employer, can try to resolve internal disputes. Disputes can vary from misunderstandings and disagreements to formal grievances which can involve complaints of bullying or discrimination and ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
10th August 2015

Following the latest instalment in the long running case of Ilott v Mitson the Court of Appeal may have made it easier for adult children to challenge wills if they do not believe that they have been left reasonable financial provision ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
8th July 2015

The Hampshire branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I) held a Cream Tea on Monday 6th July, in glorious sunshine. Around 100 visitors enjoyed a tour of the 24-acre site, which is dedicated to growing English ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
30th May 2015

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015) was introduced in 2014 and some of the employment law provisions were brought into force on 26 May 2015. These are: A ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
26th May 2015

Under the Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA), UK law implemented the European Directive which sets out how to carry out collective redundancies. Under this legislation, employers are obliged to collectively ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
22nd May 2015

Rebecca Reid of the Wills, Probate and Trusts Department has recently completed the Older Client Care in Practice Award (OCCP) accredited by Solicitors for the Elderly. Solicitors for the Elderly prides itself on having a membership ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
30th April 2015

We are pleased to announce the launch of our networking group called “East Hants Young Professionals” (EHYP). The idea behind the group is to encourage young professionals to get together three or four times a year to network and make ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
1st April 2015

As usual, rates such as statutory maternity pay and statutory sick pay, together with compensation limits in the Tribunal, will be increased as from 6 April this year. We have updated our guide to the current rate and limits, which can ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
12th February 2015

MacDonald Oates was pleased to hand over a cheque for £1405.95 to their charity of the year 2014, The Bereavement Counselling Charity. This was raised by the MacDonald Oates Charity Event Team (MOChET) with the support from the whole ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
22nd January 2015

MacDonald Oates’ Corporate Partner Kevin Smith led the Commercial Services team on the purchase of Howard Travel for client Norad Travel Limited. The Commercial Services team included Linda Wilson, Employment Associate, who advised on ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
2nd October 2014

MacDonald Oates LLP corporate partner Kevin Smith led the commercial services team on the sale of GT 85 products to WD-40 Company Limited. GT 85 products sell globally to cycle, motor and industrial markets, from the business’s local ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
20th January 2014

Client service is at the heart of what we do and this is reflected in our Commitment to Client service. As the Firm continues to grow, we need to invest in our technology to ensure those client service levels can be maintained during ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
13th January 2014

We are delighted to announce that MacDonald Oates has chosen The Bereavement Counselling Charity as Charity of the Year for 2014. The Bereavement Counselling Charity is a local charity that provides free and confidential bereavement ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
5th December 2013

We are very pleased to announce that Patrick Jenkins, Litigation Partner at Macdonald Oates LLP Solicitors, has been accepted as an Associate Member of The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS). The ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
25th November 2013

25 – 29 November 2013 marks Resolution’s second Family Dispute Resolution Week. This annual event aims to raise awareness of alternatives to court. At MacDonald Oates, we recognise the importance of resolving family disputes in a ...

MacDonald Oates LLP Solicitors
19th November 2013

We are delighted to welcome two new members of our expanding team, Laura Morffew – who works alongside Karl Smith in the Residential Conveyancing department at Midhurst as Solicitor and Matthew Archer also a Solicitor.    Matthew ...