Given that we are an aging population, care home fees are becoming more and more of a concern for everyone: whether they will be eligible to pay, how much they will need to pay and whether they can keep their home. How do care home ...
The Alzheimer’s Society has released a booklet on ‘Acting on behalf of a person with dementia’ which provides some useful guidance on Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications. You can download a copy for free from their ...
Victoria Bischoff’s article in the Daily Mail, ‘When William Herd died he left £300,000 but his only son Stuart never saw a penny: Why you must write a will’, sums up what many solicitors tell a client dragging their ...
For some time, firstly under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and now under the Equality Act 2010, workers in the UK suffering from a disability have been protected from discrimination. The UK was required to introduce such ...
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’ 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 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 ...
On 30 June 2014 the Children and Families Act 2014 will bring into force the right to request flexible working for all employees who have 26 weeks’ service. Previously the right to request flexible working could be made in order to ...
ACAS has this week published guidance for employers on how to handle TUPE transfers. Although it runs to 74 pages, it is helpful as a starting point with some useful examples. If you are not familiar with TUPE it refers to the Transfer ...
From 22 April 2014, residence and contact orders are being abolished and instead a single order is being introduced: a Child Arrangement Order. Child Arrangement Orders will regulate when and who a child is to spend time with. The ...
We always think that it will happen to someone else, but the truth is that we never know what is round the corner. Accidents can happen, or you or a loved one may suddenly be faced with battling a serious illness, and as the recent ...
Happy Easter from MacDonald Oates! This month not only brings with it some much needed Spring-like weather (and probably too much chocolate!) but also increases to rates such as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). We have updated our quick ...
If you are feeling harassed or bullied at work it can have a significant impact on your well being, your family and friends and, in the worst cases, your long term health. For some, they simply resign putting it down to experience. For ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Festive Bitesize Seminar: What not to do on Facebook! The Commercial Team at MacDonald Oates would like to invite you to join us for our free Festive Bitesize Seminar where we will provide you with an overview on: Social media ...
These are not topics that you would normally see in same sentence. However, changes to employment law which came into force on 1st October affect both Directors and those on the national minimum wage. The national minimum wage (NMW) ...
MacDonald Oates are proud to be taking part in the Hampshire 4 Business Show at the Old Thorns Hotel, Liphook on Thursday 17 October. We will have a stand on the day so please do come and say hello! Nominations for the East Hampshire ...
We are pleased that we receive excellent feedback for our seminars, and here are a few comments from those who have attended our events. “Excellent … brilliant venue, very friendly environment” “Very good seminar – ...