Recent questions
My solicitor has quoted me a charge of 1% of my recently deceased fathers total assets on top of his hourly fee of £200 plus any additional payments incurred for ... read more
Kavita Bachada's response
Essentially, it is up to the firm to set their charges. Most firms charge a percentage in this way although the firm that I work for, does not.... read more
I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and am currently finding it difficult to perform my duties at work. The boss wants to downgrade me but if my poor performa... read more
Kavita Bachada's response
If an employee has a disability, then generally, the duty to make reasonable adjustments arises. Downgrading does not sound like an adjustment ... read more
I am considering contesting a will and wondered what I should do now?
Sarju Kotecha's response
Contentious probate is quite a specialist area of law. You need to seek specialist advice.
Much will depend upon the grounds upon which you ... read more
I worked for a company just over 4 years, everything was find fine with ups and downs, till last 6 months when we had a new boss who was appointed by the new comp... read more
Kavita Bachada's response
It would appear that you have already exhaused the grievance process. You have also appealed against the written warning. When an employees fin... read more
A friend of mine was recently involved in a motor accident. She was walking on the pavement when two cars collided and one of them came up onto the curb and struc... read more
John Davis' response
It is very likely that the police investigated such a serious accident and there should therefore be a police report which you or your solicitor... read more
I am on suspension due to breach of confidentiality. I spoke about what I knew to a work colleague, who in turn repeated it to another colleague. Where does the... read more
Kavita Bachada's response
This would depend upon your position and the seriouness of the breach. If you do argue the further breach point, then your employer is obliged t... read more