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A recent successful compensation claim against the Japanese Consulate in Edinburgh highlights why it is important to ask all job candidates, male and female, the same questions about care responsibilities and how such responsibilities might affect...
Broaching the subject of future care arrangements with an elderly parent can be a sensitive issue. However, sensible planning can give peace of mind to loved ones and reduce potential worry and complexity for you and others who might be involved in...
2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the York Early Music Festival, which draws international artists and audiences - as well as a strong local following - to a series of performances of baroque and pre-baroque music across the city each summer. The...
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink (Leyburn 17-18th June) is a fantastic celebration of the vitality of food production in the Yorkshire Dales. Always an important feature of the Dales' economy, the range and quality of local food and drink...
The state secondary schools in Thirsk, Easingwold and Pocklington (Woldgate) act as vital 'hubs' for their respective areas. In recognition of this, we have forged links with each school by...
Last Friday's Hambleton Business Conference was waffle-free, for all the right reasons - and I'm not talking about the catering. This year's conference, at The Hawkhills, near Easingwold, was particularly strong on useful data and...
The decision is in. The Supreme Court has refused permission for British Gas to appeal the holiday pay case brought by Mr Lock. What does that mean for employers? Essentially it means that any employees who earn results-based commission must have that...
Larger than average gardens, existing outbuildings and land can be very attractive features of many rural properties for sale. If you are looking for residential/commercial development or conversion potential though, have an early discussion with the...
In light of the 'Uber' and 'Citysprint' Employment Tribunal decisions and the very recent 'Pimlico Plumbers' Court of Appeal decision, it is clear that 'Worker' status is highly topical, evolving and a potential pitfall for...
A landmark case where the Court of Appeal ordered a father to give his former wife extra money 15 years after they divorced, is set to trigger more ‘clean break’ settlements. The Court of Appeal was able to order surveyor, Graham Mills, 50, to...
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can have immediate effect if you specifically want this to be the case but otherwise, no - making an LPA will not mean you lose control over your affairs straight away. LPAs allow you to choose and appoint one or more...
Baby boomers who grew up in the social changes of the 1960s with Carnaby Street, Bob Dylan and The Beatles, are setting a new trend by posing new challenges for the divorce courts. According to think tank, the International Longevity Centre - UK, the total...
Are you taking positive steps to encourage your workers to take breaks in accordance with Working Time Regulations 1998 ("WTR")? If not, the recent case of Grange v Abellio London Ltd might prompt you to review your practices. Under the WTR, a...
As part of its commitment to supporting young talent in horse racing, Harrowells crafted an innovative sponsorship arrangement in early 2016 with apprentice jockey Adam McNamara, apprentice jockey. In this post we catch up with Adam at the end of the 2016...
If your son or daughter is married and you make a financial gift, such as helping towards a house deposit, it may well be shared between them and their partner if they later divorce.The position is more complicated in the case of unmarried couples, but it...
A trainee solicitor, who was bullied by his training principal and legal manager at a district authority in North Yorkshire, secretly taped review meetings where he was intimidated, an employment tribunal heard. David Bowes, 27, discreetly taped...
Although divorce rates have fallen from their peak and more marriages last beyond the traditional ‘seven-year-itch’, a greater proportion of couples are ending their relationships by opting for supposedly ‘quickie’, low-cost online...
In the recent case of Snell v Network Rail, Mr Snell was awarded £28,321.03 by a Scottish Employment Tribunal as a result of the discriminatory shared parental leave policy put in place by his employer, Network Rail. Mr Snell argued that Network...
A special information day to help North Yorkshire people understand how best to plan for later life is being held in Thirsk next month. The free information day, comprising a drop-in session and two presentations, is being held at Meadowfields Extra...
Harrowells Solicitors are running a series of 'Question and Answer' features in the popular Dalesman magazine. The iconic publication, with its articles on different aspects of Yorkshire's landscape, history, culture and...
Marie Horner, partner and Head of Employment Law at Harrowells, highlights the implications to employers of the recent tribunal ruling involving easyJet. Any suggestion that new mothers will have to give up breast-feeding their child to fit in with their...
Harrowells Solicitors were key supporters and sponsors of the inaugural York Food & Drink Conference, held in September to coincide with the city's longstanding Food & Drink Festival. The groundbreaking conference - organised by Make It...
The firm sponsored this year's Allerton Park Horse Trials, held on 17th and 18th September, as part of our wider support of equine pursuits in our region and in recognition of our specialist equine law unit and its work in advising...
Harrowells Solicitors has become Yorkshire and North East Regional Conveyancing Firm of The Year in major national industry awards. The firm scooped the award from a shortlist of three in this year’s Law Firm Services National Conveyancing Awards. ...
Each year Legal 500 undertakes an independent assessment of the reputation and quality of work of leading law firms in the UK. The 2016 results were announced on 14th September and, once again, we have received formal recognition in a number of...
Over 400 people took part in the Big Bad Bike Ride on Saturday 10th September in a bid to raise funds for Ataxia UK. The charity supports individuals diagnosed with Ataxia, a relatively rare but serious group of neurological disorders that can...
Adam McNamara, our sponsored apprentice jockey, recorded the biggest win of his career to date with a four length victory on Heartbreak City at York on Saturday 20th August. His success in the Ebor, the most lucrative flat handicap race in Europe, set the...
Harrowells Solicitors has launched www.horseracinglaw.co.uk , offering specialist advice to trainers, owners, jockeys, breeders and bloodstock companies in the horse racing industry. With a significant concentration of trainers around...
More than 100 staff at businesses and organisations in York have become Dementia Friends in the latest milestone to help the city become a Dementia Friendly Community. The Dementia Friends sessions were run by a senior solicitor in Harrowells’...
