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Tom Makin was heir to the well-known JD Sports sporting goods empire prior to his tragic death. At the age of only 21 Tom was diagnosed with bone cancer, which would later claim his life….

They often say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, but such assurance is clearly of little comfort to high street stalwart Marks & Spencer (M&S). In the firm belief that a cake…

We all know the importance of dealing with our property, bank accounts, investments, and other assets in our Wills, but have you ever thought about what would happen to your online presence? What would happen…

April is a busy month for both businesses and employment lawyers. There are a number of employment law changes HR Directors and employers need to prepare for. Employment Tribunal Compensation Limit Change The limit on…

Pinney Talfourd is delighted to announce our merger with Sackvilles Solicitors on 6th April 2021. The partners of both firms are very excited about the merger and the excellent opportunities it brings to our respective…

Off payroll working rules, commonly referred to as IR35, are changing from 6th April 2021, but what does this mean for you? What is IR35? The IR35 rules originally aimed to ensure that contractors doing work…

The Supreme Court recently handed down its judgment in the cases of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake and Shannon v Rampersand and another (T/A Clifton House Residential Home) [2021] UKSC 8. In this landmark decision, the Court found…

A common question asked in cases where one person in a marriage earns significantly more than their spouse is “why can’t I share in my spouse’s future income?” In many cases the spouse with the…

A new scheme has been launched to encourage more people to use mediation services in family law cases as an alternative to the family courts.  The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched the Mediation Voucher…

Most of us will have heard the heart-breaking story of TV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband and his yearlong hospitalisation after contracting Covid 19 in March 2020. Kate has been very honest in sharing her family’s…