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Bringing in-house legal into the heart of your business

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Boyes Turner team at our second in-person conference for General Counsel and Heads of Legal. The conference is very much designed to support our in-house community,...
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Divorce and compensation: understanding settlements in serious injury claims

They explore how compensation settlements that are meant for financial losses and the cost of meeting the needs that arise from the disability are treated when a marriage dissolves.
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Embedding the in-house legal team at the heart of the business

Snippets from our general counsel and heads of leagal conference 2024.
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MNSI’s 2023/24 Annual Report – 945 referrals for stillborn, neonatal and maternal deaths and brain-injured babies

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigation programme (MNSI) has published its 2023/24 Annual Report. The report is MNSI’s first annual review since the maternity safety watchdog began operating independently from the former HSIB in October...
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Social Care and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)

Children or young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities may have an EHCP maintained by their local authority. The link between EHCPs and social care, in particular, can be complex. Here is a summary...
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Tackling the complexities in workplace investigations

In this episode, Andy Whiteaker and Helen Goss, discuss conducting effective workplace investigations and the challenges and legal obligations for HR teams.
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Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax in the 2024 Budget

Yesterday saw the first Budget of the new Labour government. Amongst various other announcements, the Chancellor revealed that the rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) payable on the acquisition of additional dwellings by individuals,...
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Does your UK trade mark have a UK Address for Service? The UK IPO updates its stance on enforcement

On 1st January 2024, the UK IPO introduced its new rules requiring an Address for Service (AFS) in the UK, Channel Islands or Gibraltar for UK trade marks (including International Registrations designating the UK). Under...
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Home to school transport and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

A recent Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) decision from 16 September 2024, highlighted key points about home to school transport when the pupil in question has an EHCP and is of compulsory school age, i.e., between five...
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Special educational provision in the school holidays

As we have reached half term, it is a good opportunity to consider the potential tricky area of special educational provision in school holidays. Specifically, we are looking at such provision within an Education, Health...
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Independent schools, VAT and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

Following the government’s decision to add VAT onto independent school fees, now is a good time to consider what will happen for pupils with EHCPs who attend independent schools. There are some key points to...
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Reflecting on my Journey as a Court of Protection Paralegal

When I first stepped into the world of property and affairs deputyship, I thought I had a good idea of what to expect”managing finances for those who need support. But what I’ve found is a...
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Appointeeship or Deputyship which do I need?

A person who does not have capacity to manage their own financial affairs will usually need either a Deputy or an Appointee. An Appointee is usually a close family member and is appointed by the...
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Choosing a Lay or Professional Deputy to manage property and financial affairs

An individual (P) may lack mental capacity for a number of reasons, such as they’ve had a serious brain injury or illness, they have dementia, or they have severe learning difficulties. In these situations, the...
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Meet the Team Chloe Scarr

What made you go into law? I’ve wanted to become a lawyer since secondary school. I was put off taking law by college admissions as I was told it would be ‘too hard for me’....
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Top tips for complying with the new Sexual Harassment employer duty

The way employers respond to allegations of sexual harassment will play a big part in the new employer duty to take reasonable steps in preventing workplace sexual harassment, Boyes Turner’s employment team discuss their top...

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