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Care Home Neglect and Abuse in Northern Ireland

26 October 2016 Nikki McConnell examines the evidence of poor care, neglect and abuse in Northern Ireland care homes. Care Home Neglect and Abuse in Northern Ireland Moving an elderly loved one into a care home isn’t... READ

Skeletons in the Closet?

24 October 2016 On the approach to Halloween, numerous haunted house tours or ghost walks have been advertised to entice thrill seekers for some spooky sport. This article considers when selling a property, does the Vendor have... READ

Be Aware Of Your Legal Rights If Your Child Needs Special Help In School

26 September 2016 All parents want what is best for their children and an obvious (and very important) part of that is, of course, providing for their education. If a child has a learning difficulty then he/she... READ

Getting to grips with the tricky nature of leasehold agreements

23 August 2016 When is a lease not a lease? If no rent is actually payable can it still be a lease? Does a lease need to be for a term or can it be forever? Getting... READ

Tribunal failed to give man with Asperger’s fair hearing says court

17 August 2016 In the a recent Court of Appeal Decision in Northern Ireland of Galo (Patrick) v Bombardier Aerospace UK 2016 NICA 25, the Industrial Tribunal was held not to provide, the appellant, Mr Galo... READ

Dismissing the Myths Surrounding Divorce and Relationship Breakdowns

08 August 2016 Naomi Devlin, Specialist Family Solicitor, debunks some widespread myths surrounding Divorce and relationship breakdown Dismissing the Myths Surrounding Divorce and Relationship Breakdowns Naomi Devlin, a specialist Family Solicitor here a Worthingtons Solicitors, debunks some... READ

Guidance for Tribunals dealing with Claimants suffering from mental impairments and disabilities

07 July 2016 The Court of Appeal has just given judgement in the case of Galo (Patrick) v Bombardier Aerospace UK 2016 NICA 25, holding that the Industrial Tribunal did not provide a fair hearing to a... READ

TUPE and Employees on PHI

14 January 2016 The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ensures protection for employee contracts of employment when a business or service is being outsourced/transferred to a new entity. A recent case in the Employment... READ

Travel time is “working time”

04 January 2016 The Working Time Directive defines “working time” as any period during which the worker is working, at the employer’s disposal and carrying out his or her activity or duties. A “rest period” is any... READ

Security of Tenure in leases; differences between England and Wales and Northern Ireland

22 September 2015 Security of Tenure in leases; differences between England and Wales and Northern Ireland What is Security of Tenure? Security of Tenure is the right for a business Tenant of a property to occupy it... READ