New partner further bolsters Hewitsons' residential team
Hewitsons solicitors has announced the appointment of a new partner who will help further cement the firm’s strong residential property offering.
Charities - how to avoid disaster
Martyn Robinson of Hewitsons presents two essential lessons for all charities from the collapse of Kids Company.
Landlords can claim double rent or value under old statutes
Two very old Acts of Parliament, of which both landlords and tenants are frequently unaware, enable a landlord of commercial premises to seek double value or double rent from his tenant. Anna Gora of Hewitsons explains.
More than 300 years of legal experience in Hewitsons’ expanding real estate team
Hewitsons has expanded its substantial real estate offering with four new appointments, adding to its well established team of property specialists, which now stands at almost 40 across its four offices.
Partner promotion at Hewitsons
Hewitsons solicitors has announced the promotion of Charles Stevens to Partner.
Is a gate a substantial interference with a right of way?
A recent case determines whether an obstruction constitutes an interference with a right of way. Kate Harris of Hewitsons discusses the case.
Cathedrals to have a new role in aiding commercial mediations
Mediation - assisted negotiation - is now an accepted alternative to Litigation and in a new initiative, England’s Cathedrals are getting behind this process for resolving business conflicts.
Hewitsons partners with The Fitzwilliam Museum for 200th birthday
2016 is set to be very special for Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum. The Museum will mark its 200th birthday with a year-long celebration of exhibitions and events for all, made possible by a new group of Business Partners.
Brennan -v- Prior: a warning on costs
The 2015 case of Brennan –v- Prior is an important reminder of the costs risks faced by litigants and the potentially life-changing implications of losing a hard fought case at trial. Kate Harris of Hewitsons explains.
Guidance on monitoring the ability of charities to support pension schemes
The Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance on assessing and monitoring the employer covenant supporting defined benefit pension schemes. It contains specific information for charities participating in such schemes.
Hewitsons appoints new partner to expand technology offering
Hewitsons solicitors has announced the appointment of a new partner who will help lead the firm’s technology growth strategy across its offices.
Hewitsons increases its number one rankings in 2015 Legal 500
Law firm Hewitsons has increased its number one positions in the latest Legal 500 directory rankings across East Anglia, the East Midlands and the South East.
Hewitsons to deliver free dementia friend sessions
Amy Wallhead, a private client solicitor at Hewitsons, has recently trained to be a Dementia Friend Champion and will be delivering four Dementia Friends Sessions at the firms Cambridge office in the coming months.
Hewitsons invests in talent with trainee appointments
Hewitsons solicitors has demonstrated its continued commitment to the training and development of its staff with the appointment of five new talented trainee solicitors.
A recent tribunal appeal has clarified TUPE's relation to employee sick leave
Is an employee on sick leave “assigned” to an organised grouping of employees under TUPE? Not if the employee is on long term sick leave, and is simply on the employer’s books for administrative purposes, according the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in BT Managed Services-v- Edwards and Another.
Employees: beware of what you post on Facebook
Hewitsons offers a stark reminder to employees that they should be very careful about what they post on social media sites.
Can your Will be ignored? Ilott v Mitson
Can your Will be ignored? According to various headlines this morning, the answer is yes! Unsurprisingly, the real answer is more complex, says Carolyn Bagley of Hewitsons.
Hewitsons bolsters Cambridge team with promotions
Law firm Hewitsons has shown its commitment to the development of its staff with the promotion of five members of the team to Associates – including three graduates who trained within the firm on its prestigious two-year placement programme.
Hewitsons helps RSPB secure future for the Lake Vyrnwy estate
Law firm Hewitsons has acted for conservation charity, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), to secure the long term future of a large organic farmland estate through the acquisition of over 12,500 acres of land.
Hewitsons reappointed on NFU legal panel
Following an intensive six-month review that considered legal services, fee structures and commitment to the organisation and its members, alongside feedback from members and NFU staff, Hewitsons has been reappointed for a further three years as the NFU panel firm for Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
Your Will – do it right
It is important to speak to a solicitor when making your Will, and not to risk reliance on “service providers", says Hewitsons.
Court of Appeal clarifies law on pre-death gifts
A recent case has provided new guidance on the doctrine of donatio mortis causa. Lucinda Brown of Hewitsons explains.
Hewitsons and Moorhead James to merge
Hewitsons and Moorhead James announce the two law firms will merge to create Hewitson Moorhead.
Advocate General of European Court of Justice comments on 'working time'
If you have employees who have no fixed place of work, but instead their home is regarded as their "base" (for example some sales people), a recent opinion given by the Advocate General (AG) of the European Court of Justice will be of interest to you, says Nick Hall of Hewitsons.
Hewitsons secures a hat-trick of successes in the High Court
Law firm Hewitsons has secured three consecutive judgements in High Court Judicial Reviews against plans for a new supermarket outside the town of Cinderford in Gloucestershire.