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Care Home Manager Who Forged Resident's Will Imprisoned

The manager of a care home has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for forging the will of an elderly woman who lived in the home. The woman had moved into the home in 2020 after becoming ill. She was described by the judge as 'particularly...
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Compensation for Biker Seriously Injured in Collision

Compensation has been obtained for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a road traffic accident involving two separate vehicles. After a van turned into his path, he was unable to avoid a collision and was knocked from his motorbike. The traffic...
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CWJ Celebrates 150 Years

2025 has marked a significant milestone for Clarkson Wright & Jakes (CWJ) as the firm celebrates its 150th anniversary. Founded in 1875, the firm can trace its roots back to Lincoln's Inn, the historic heart of London's legal quarter. For the...
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Government Seeks Views on Reform of Non-Compete Clauses

The government is seeking responses to a working paper on options for reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts . According to previous analysis, around 5 million employees in Great Britain work under contracts that contains non-compete...
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Employee References - What Is the Law?

In the UK, employers are generally not obliged to provide a reference for a former employee. However, if they choose to do so, they must ensure the reference is fair, accurate, and not misleading. Employers can face legal consequences if they include false...
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Christmas parties

We couldn’t let the festive season pass us by without our annual Christmas party reminder. Most employers will be aware that work parties like all work-based social events are an extension of the workplace.  This means that any issues arising...
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Family Court Grants Mother's Application for Interim Relief

Under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 , an unmarried parent can apply for financial provision for their child from the other parent. The Family Court recently granted a mother's application for interim relief in Schedule 1 proceedings, ordering...
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£28,000 Compensation for Delay in Diagnosing Wrist Fracture

A young man has obtained compensation for a failure to diagnose a fractured bone in his wrist. He had attended A&E after he injured his wrist playing football. An X-ray was taken and no fracture was visible, but his wrist was placed in a splint as...
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Parcel of Land Acquired by Adverse Possession, UT Rules

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has allowed a landowner's appeal against the rejection of his application to be registered as the proprietor of a parcel of land on the basis of adverse possession. The landowner and the owner of adjoining land both carried on...
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High Court Rejects Disinherited Son's Claim to Farm

The High Court has rejected a son's claim that he was entitled to inherit his father's farm based on promises his father had made during his lifetime. The son's claim that his father's last two wills were invalid was also rejected. The...
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