articles
Ilott -v- Mitsonand others This case highlights thedifficulties charities face when legacies are challenged bydisappointed relatives. Charities must weigh up the potentialcosts of defending any action against their chances ofsuccess....
Read more
I was very excited to start mytwo-week vacation scheme at Rollits, having previously spent a fewdays at the firm in 2012 on work experience, which I loved. Having the opportunity...
Rollits has continued itstradition of uniting the local business community and raising moneyfor a good cause with its 27th Annual Charity GolfDay. Teeing off at Brough Golf Clubon Thursday 2...
articles
This is an application whichcan be made once Judgment has been granted. It is not a method ofenforcing a Judgment but can be very useful to obtain informationabout the Defendant’s...
Read more
articles
On 22 July 2015, Justice Minister Shailesh Vara, announced a Government consultation to further increase Court fees. This consultation comes not long after the Government’s announcement in March this year...
Read more
articles
Following the tragic death of 92-year-old poppy seller Olive Cooke, there have been growing demands in the press and on the political scene for greater regulation and changes in the...
Read more
articles
Last week the Government revealed its housing and planning proposals which aim to increase the number of houses being built and combat the ever increasing demand for new housing, and...
Read more
articles
In previous articles we have discussed the impact of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (the “CPRs”), and the amendments which came into force in October of last year....
Read more
articles
It’s fair to say that Cadbury and Nestlé have a bit of history when it comes to trade mark disputes. First, Nestlé opposed Cadbury’s application to register a particular shade...
Read more
articles
The recent case of Transformers and Rectifiers Ltd v Needs Ltd serves as a useful reminder of the potential pitfalls when trying to incorporate terms and conditions into a contract....
Read more
I have just completed theRollits summer work placement, which has been a thoroughlyenjoyable experience. Despite being nervous on my first day I wasinstantly made to feel welcome following an introductory...
articles
The Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing (FDR) was introduced into the Court process of financial remedy proceedings in family cases in 1996. With the aim of assisting settlement, at the FDR...
Read more
articles
Many employers may notappreciate the extent to which they can be held liable for actsundertaken by an employee outside of work and working hours. This is known as Vicarious Liability....
Read more
articles
The Daily Mail has recently reported that the fundraising agency Go-Gen, which carries out campaigns on behalf some of the UK’s largest charities, has been making unsolicited calls to households...
Read more
I have just finished my lastday on the work experience placement at Rollits in the York office,and it has been an excellent two weeks. I applied to do theplacement at...
Before starting my workexperience at Rollits I was worried that being a History student,and therefore having very little prior legal knowledge, wouldplace me at a disadvantage, however the team at...
articles
On 18 June 2015 at the Family Court in Bristol, (days after he hit the headlines as the Judge who described Rebecca Minnock as utterly irresponsible in going on the...
Read more
newsletters
articles
Over the coming months we will be reporting on the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which is a major piece of legislation coming into force on 1 October 2015. The Act...
Read more
articles
In a recommendation by theAdvocate General it was determined that travel time counts asworking time. In the case of theFederación de Servicios Privados del Sindicato ComisionesObreras, the Advocate General considered...
Read more
articles
The Small Business, Enterpriseand Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015) was announced in the Queen’sspeech in 2014. The proposed Act was then introduced as aGovernment Bill to the House of Commons....
Read more
articles
A recent Court of Appeal case has held that, contrary to the belief of many that private parking charges are unenforceable penalties at law, in certain circumstances such charges may...
Read more
articles
On 29 May 2015, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Amendment) Regulations 2015 to clarify Section 4 of the Late Payment of...
Read more
Rollits will be looking toretain its title of ‘fastest firm’ when staff take to the streetsfor the KC Hull 10K Corporate Challenge this weekend. Last year ‘Team Rollits’ tookthe Corporate...
This Saturday, (13 June) ateam of volunteers from Rollits will give up their time to helpwith fundraising at the Macmillan Race Day at YorkRacecourse. The team will be at theracecourse...
articles
The demise of Legal Aid has seen a growing industry of “advisers” offering their services to people in the midst of separation and divorce. Traditionally it was possible for a...
Read more
articles
In the recent case of Re XZ, the Court of Protection has ordered the Office of the Public Guardian to register a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) despite the fact...
Read more
articles
A Will has successfully beencontested following the promises that a father made to one sonduring his lifetime. In Davies v Davies [2015] EWHC1384 (CH), a dispute arose following Tom Davies’...
Read more
articles
It is less costly It is private It is convenient It is flexible Over the last 25 years the way to resolve financial family disputes has changed beyond all recognition....
Read more
articles
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. The Act, together with the Deregulation Act 2015 will make a number of changes to...
Read more
Page 30 of 47