Entries by Jenny Carpenter

Possible Implications Of Brexit For UK Employment Law

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Much of the employment law with have in this country comes from the EU, including:- discrimination rights, collective consultation obligations, transfer of undertakings regulations, family leave, working time regulations and duties to agency workers. Whilst it would now be possible for the UK government to repeal this it is unlikely to do so and in […]

National Living Wage

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Be aware that a new National Living Wage will come into force on 1st April this year.  Make sure that your staff that are eligible are being paid appropriately. For workers aged 25 years and over (and not in the first year of an apprenticeship) the National Living Wage this year will be £7.20 per hour, […]

Adams Harrison Employment Law News for Employers Winter 2015

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Our latest employment law newsletter includes the following: Early Conciliation Holiday Pay Minimum Wage Automatically Unfair Dismissals Settlement Agreements Work Life Balance Please click on this link to download a copy of the Employment Law Newsletter Winter 2015   Jenny CarpenterManaging Partner / Solicitor Jennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was […]

Christmas Card Cheque Presented To Addenbrookes Hospital

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  Shoshana Goldhill, partner and head of the family department this week attended Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge and donated a cheque to Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (Breast Cancer) on behalf of all the partners.  Each year the firm chooses to donate to local charities in lieu of sending corporate Christmas cards.  The donation was very wellreceived.  Our other selected charities for […]

Adams Harrison English Literature Award Presentation

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Jenny Carpenter was delighted to present the Adams Harrison Solicitors English Literature award on the evening of Tuesday 15thDecember at Samuel Ward School, Haverhill.  An evening packed full of talented students. Jenny CarpenterManaging Partner / Solicitor Jennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, […]

Criminal Court Charge Review

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Today the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove has announced that the criminal court charge that was only imposed as recently as April this year will be abolished with effect from 24th December.  He stated: “The courts take money from offenders in a number of ways, including fines, the victim surcharge, […]

Happy Birthday Sue

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  Our Practice Manager Sue Lawton got a surprise on arrival at work – her office had been decorated by the Sawston office staff with banners, balloons and streamers for her birthday, and is pictured with some of the lovely gifts she received. Jenny CarpenterManaging Partner / Solicitor Jennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January […]

HMRC Cash Seizure

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The Finance Bill currently in Parliament will authorise HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with the right to seize money directly from the bank accounts of taxpayers who have failed to pay their taxes. Under the rules, HMRC will be able to take money, but must leave the taxpayer with a minimum of £5,000 in their […]

Problem With Transferring Property To Family Members

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For many people their home is their only or main asset and such people are often concerned about that asset having to be sold in order to meet the costs of care. Often people seek to transfer their homes to third parties (usually their children) to avoid them being brought into assessment, and perhaps not […]

Standard Form Letters Not Sufficient To Properly Advise Client In Relation To A Personal Injury Claim

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In Procter v Raleys Solicitors (A Firm) [2015] EWCA Civ 400, the Court of Appeal considered an appeal against a finding that a solicitors’ firm had failed to properly advise its client about his claim. In dismissing an appeal against a decision that a firm of solicitors (R), had failed to properly advise its client […]