We often take it for granted or assume that we have the right to a lunch break or a couple of days off each week. But what is the law on breaks and working hours and what can you do if your boss is not following the rules? In this [...]
On 1st October, we were delighted to announce that our Director & Solicitor, Georgina Parkin, is Truth Legal’s new managing director. Georgina takes over the day-to-day running of the firm from founder Andrew Gray, who will remain very much involved as he continues to develop Truth Legal into one of [...]
Going through a divorce is difficult under any circumstances, but the thought of losing a business you have worked hard to build can make divorce particularly challenging. The team at Family Law Inverness have prepared this legal guide to address the main concerns of business owners when going through a [...]
Parental leave is planned unpaid time off to care for you child. It is an extra right that parents have but few people know about it. Who can take parental leave? You can only take parental leave if you are an employee. This means you need to have a contract [...]
Every employee, who has been employed for at least 26 weeks, has the legal right to ask to change their working hours. This is known as the right to request flexible working. It is a right to request to change your hours, not a right to insist that they be changed. [...]
Case: Chubb Fire Security Limited v Harper (1983) WL 216016 Facts Mr Harper was employed by Minimax as a sales representative in 1969. In 1973, Minimax amalgamated with two other companies to form, Chubb Fire Security Ltd. Under his initial contract of employment, Mr Harper worked on a commission-only basis, [...]
No matter how long you have been employed, the law protects all employees from discrimination based on the following characteristics: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. Most of these have obvious meanings, but what types of beliefs [...]
Like many nerdy lawyers (and I am one of the nerdiest of the nerdy!), when, really, I should’ve been working, these last few days I could not help but to be glued to the news. Until very recently, who would’ve thought that matters of constitutional law would become so sexy, [...]
Life can produce many unexpected and concerning situations involving our loved ones. Children get chicken pox, fall off climbing frames, or sadly, may have a long-term health condition. Ageing parents likewise might become ill or have an accident. But what happens when you need to go to work at a [...]
As the founder of Truth Legal over seven years ago, I have come face-to-face with many sides of society. And whilst it is easy to get bogged down in Brexit and the state of British politics in general, the most common complaint I hear about society from people, is that [...]
