If your employer has asked you to sign a settlement agreement when leaving the company, it’s usually accompanied by a financial offer. Accepting the agreement means you will be restricted from making a future claim…
Proud to join pilot scheme on comparison data for law firms
We are delighted to announce that we are one of the first law firms in Wales to join a pilot project conceived by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), designed to standardise and improve the quality…
From Furlough to Redundancy – What Process Should Welsh Employers Follow?
The Government’s Furlough Scheme has now been extended to September 2021, enabling employers to continue to reduce their costs while their businesses either cannot operate or cannot operate at full capacity. While we have seen…
Employment Law and Employing Staff from the EU – Time is Running Out
Welsh businesses that employ workers from the EU should urgently check the status of any EU employees to ensure they are able to continue working. Workers who have stayed in the UK past 30 June…
Social media: what content could see you breaking the law
With racist abuse on social media sadly hitting the headlines once again, here at Hutchinson Thomas, we look at what the ramifications are when individuals post something online that could potentially be unlawful. Marcus Rashford,…
A guide to inheritance tax: latest thresholds 2021/22
Recent studies by the financial services sector have shown that in the past year, there was a 38 percent increase in demand for advice on inheritance tax planning. A combination of mortality concerns during the…
Dealing with company disputes – what can be done?
Anyone involved in running a private company will understand how challenging and demanding it can be. They will also understand how difficult it can be to avoid disputes, but having legal advice, and the correct…
Hutchinson Thomas merges with Simmonds Hurford Solicitors
We are very happy to announce the completion of our merger with Simmonds Hurford Solicitors, which will strengthen our expertise and offering in relation to property, probate, and business law. Simmonds Hurford, based on Walters…
No fault divorce finally comes into effect April 2022
The subject of no fault divorce first registered on the political agenda back in 2015, when Conservative MP Richard Bacon presented the House of Commons with the No Fault Divorce Bill. The Government announced in…
Three new Partners at Hutchinson Thomas
Here at Hutchinson Thomas, we are pleased to announce that three of our much-valued members of staff – Sandra Pickering, Ros Street, and Christopher Edwards – have been appointed as Partners. The promotion of Sandra…