The government has launched a consultation on how to ensure greater equality in parental leave entitlements. The consultation will ask whether statutory paternity leave for fathers and same sex partners should be
Woman committed to prison for contempt in family dispute over will
A woman has been committed to prison following a dispute with her brother over their late father’s estate. The court heard that neither of the siblings had been named as executor of their father’s will but the sister had taken the role without authority to do so.
Charity unfairly dismissed dyslexic worker over spelling errors
A dyslexic charity worker was unfairly dismissed after making spelling errors that led to him being denied a new role. James Bulloss had worked as an adviser for the homeless charity Shelter. His role included working night shifts and weekends to work on the phone help lines. After three years he requested to join the webchat team and was given a four-week trial. His team leader, Ms Jackson, spotted several …Read More
Son entitled to inherit farm despite falling out with parents
A judge has ruled that a son was entitled to a share of the family farm, despite having fallen out with his parents, because he had worked for more than 30 years on the understanding that the land would pass to him The High Court heard that in 1981, the parents made wills under which the son and his brother would inherit the farm property and business equally. The son …Read More
Latest figures show an increase in affordable homes
Latest figures show an increase in affordable homes The number of affordable homes has increased according to the latest figures published by the government’s housing accelerator, Homes England. The numbers of house builds started and completed in the past 12 months are both up on the previous year. Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 45,692 new house builds started under programmes managed by Homes England, and 40,289 completed. …Read More
Woman awarded £1.2m from father’s estate despite family fall-out
A woman has been awarded £1.2m despite being written out of her father’s will after they fell out in the later years of his life. The judge found that the woman was entitled to the sum because she had worked on the family farm for 30 years on the understanding that she would inherit it. Lucy Ann Andrews worked alongside her father for many years. She claimed he had told …Read More
All Saints Odiham Fete and Dog Show 2019
Bates Solicitors again support All Saints Odiham Fete and Dog Show which will be held on Saturday 13 July 2019, held in the grounds of Hatchwood House Odiham.
Female police officers win sex discrimination claims
Two female police officers who were put on restricted duties for giving evidence against a colleague have won their sex discrimination claims. The tribunal ruled that they had been treated in way that would be detrimental to their careers
Sleeping Out for Step by Step raises over £16,000 for young homeless
Diana Sarghea from our Fleet office took part at an event organised by Step by Step to raise money to reduce homelessness among vulnerable young people. Speaking after the event Diana said “A huge thank you to all my friends and colleagues at Bates Solicitors
Step by Step – Sleeping Out in Aid of Homeless Charity
Diana Sarghea from our Fleet office is going to take part at an event organised by Step by Step on 21 June 2019. The purpose of the event is to raise money to reduce homelessness among vulnerable young people. When asked why she was supporting the event