PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE SCAM

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Watch out for "penalty charge notice" scam... https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/drivers-dont-pay-120-parking-29538328 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

NUMBER PLATE SCAMS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Drivers, don’t miss this… https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/thousands-drivers-england-face-180-29515234 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

SMACKING GUIDANCE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Is smacking your children ALWAYS ILLEGAL? Or is it not? https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/judge-finds-fault-in-home-office-smacking-guidance/5120317.article #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

FLIGHT COMPENSATION

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Have you had your flight delayed or cancelled in the past six years due to pilot or crew sickness? You're now much more likely to be able to claim compensation of up to £520 per person. This comes after a major court ruling opened the door for potentially 100,000s of complaints – including some that have previously been rejected. Here's what you need to know… https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2024/07/flight-compensation-crew-sickness-court-ruling/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

ET AWARDS £90K TO MUM WHO HAD JOB OFFER WITHDRAWN

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Employers, you should read this… https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13577263/Marketing-manager-job-offer-rescinded-new-boss-ages-children.html #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

HIGHWAY CODE RULE ON RURAL ROADS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Drivers, do you sometimes use the whole width of the lane when you think it’s clear to travel down a rural road instead of sticking to the left? Think twice… https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/drivers-face-5-000-fine-for-breaking-major-highway-code-rule-on-rural-roads/ar-BB1pOhmV?item=enable_random%3Afalse&ocid=ob-fb-frfr-839 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

WHISTLEBLOWING CASE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi This is an interesting case where a solicitor who was sacked after raising concerns about her business with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been awarded more than £36,000 by an employment tribunal… https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/trainee-who-blew-whistle-to-sra-awarded-36000-for-unfair-dismissal/5120278.article#:~:text=News-,Trainee%20who%20tipped%20off%20SRA%20awarded%20%C2%A3,employment%20tribunal%20over%20unfair%20dismissal&text=A%20solicitor%20dismissed%20after%20raising,36%2C000%20by%20an%20employment%20tribunal. #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

ALIMONY TO MUSLIM WOMEN

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Do you understand what alimony means and how it affects the lives of Muslim women? https://dailytrust.com/indias-supreme-court-says-divorced-muslim-women-entitled-to-alimony/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

THREE YEARS IN PRISON FOR MAN WHO THREW A RADIATOR AT A JUDGE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi This is shocking… https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/three-years-in-prison-for-man-who-threw-radiator-at-judge/5119915.article #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Did you know that an estimated one in ten children in the UK have long-term SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Needs and it is the most common type of need among pupils with special educational needs? https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/news-views/2024/june/supporting-children-and-young-people-with-communication-needs/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

LEARNING DISABILITY: CARE AND SUPPORT

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Find out about the ‘learning disability register’ and if you are eligible to meet the national minimum threshold for care and support… https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/06/11/how-parents-with-learning-disabilities-lack-support-before-during-and-after-care-proceedings/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

DOMESTIC ABUSE AND OLDER PEOPLE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Did you know that older people may be more likely to suffer abuse from an adult child than young people? And that economic abuse is also more prevalent among older people? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn33j3krlvzo #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

AGE DISCRIMINATION PAY OUT

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi ALWAYS be very careful how you address your co-workers… https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/executive-called-old-fossil-by-younger-boss-wins-3-1m-age-discrimination-payout/ar-BB1ppoJH #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

URGENT 12 WEEK BLUE BADGE WARNING

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Do you rely on the Blue Badge Parking Permit? Do you know that these permits expire after three years and are not automatically renewed? https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/urgent-12-week-blue-badge-33157931 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

DRIVERS URGENT WARNING

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Drivers, did you know that driving whilst distracted by a wasp or any other insect could lead to up to nine penalty points and a £2,500 fine for careless driving in extreme circumstances? https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1918188/drivers-urgent-warning-2500-fine-motorists #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

TERM TIME HOLIDAYS FROM AUGUST 2024

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Parents, BE WARNED! You could be hit with hefty fines of £160 if you take your children out of school for a term-time holiday from August 2024… https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1917866/uk-parents-face-160-fines-term-time-holidays-from-2024-legal-expert-highlights-risks #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

LANDLORD FINED FOR NOT FIXING THE HEATING

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Landlords, don’t miss this… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngpn51l64o #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

TRIBUNAL SHOULD FOCUS ON DELAY FOR LATE RESPONSE AND FOR APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi In a recent case the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that, when deciding whether to extend time for a late response, the starting point, in relation to delay, should be a consideration of the extent of the delay in putting in the response itself and/or (if done later) in applying for an extension. Any further time delay inevitably involved in reaching the point at which a judge determines the application will not be significant to that decision but will not necessarily be irrelevant in every case. The EAT found that it was acceptable for the employment tribunal to refuse the respondent’s request to cross-examine the witnesses, particularly taking into account the context of the rejected response and the claimants’ vulnerable mental health… https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/uk/cases/UKEAT/2024/96.html&query=(Thorney)+AND+(Golf)+AND+(Centre)+AND+(Ltd)+AND+(v)+AND+((1))+AND+(Reed.)+AND+((2))+AND+(Reed)+AND+(.2024.)+AND+(EAT)+AND+(96) #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

TOWING LAWS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Find out everything you need to know about towing rules… https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-advice/uk-towing-laws/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

DEHUMANISED VICTIMS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Sometimes we just want to cry… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72281r4wq8o #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

NEW CAR PARKING RULES

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Drivers, watch out for the new car parking rules… https://www.itv.com/news/2024-06-27/car-parking-rules-are-changing-heres-what-you-need-to-know #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

FAMILY JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CRISIS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi What do you think? https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/thousands-of-children-trapped-in-family-justice-system/5120158.article #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

SPEED LIMITERS NOW REQUIRED IN ALL NEW CARS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Did you know that all new cars sold in the European Union from 7 July 2024 must have Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) speed limiter tech fitted by law? https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/103530/speed-limiters-now-required-all-new-cars-know-rules-and-how-they-work#:~:text=All%20new%20cars%20sold%20in,mandated%20for%20newly%20introduced%20models. #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

SOLICITOR SACKED FOR BEING PREGNANT

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi What do you think? https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/solicitor-sacked-weeks-after-telling-boss-she-was-pregnant/5120071.article #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Do you know at what age a child or young person can work? https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/child-employment/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

POST OFFICE HORIZON SCANDAL

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi We hope justice will be made… https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sra-probing-20-solicitors-and-firms-over-post-office-scandal/5120079.article #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi We hope England will win tonight's match for the sake of many victims of domestic abuse… https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/familyhealth/expert-warns-of-domestic-violence-surge-during-football-as-euro-2024-in-full-flow/ar-BB1p72RW?item=enable_random%3Afalse&ocid=ob-fb-frfr-839&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

DRIVERS RISK GETTING £5000 FINE FOR BREAKING LITTLE KNOW SUNGLASSES RULE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Drivers, don’t miss this… https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/motoring/motoring-news/drivers-face-hefty-5000-fine-29403106 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

EXPLOITATION

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi What do you think? https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/21/british-billionaire-hindujas-sentenced-to-jail-in-swiss-exploitation-case #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

SUMMER IN THE WORKPLACE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Employers, here are some great tips for making this a productive Summer in the workplace… https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/blog/hr-news/summer-in-the-workplace/#:~:text=It%20is%20also%20essential%20to,ice%20cream%20or%20ice%20lollies! #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

UNFAIR DISMISSAL

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Did you know that in certain situations, you may be able to take legal action if you’re dismissed? https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/01/migrant-nurse-wins-legal-victory-over-uk-firm-that-could-cost-it-13000#:~:text=Natasha%20Joffe%2C%20an%20employment%20judge,of%20more%20than%20%C2%A313%2C000. #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

LANDLORDS' LEGAL OBLIGATIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY OF TENANTS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Landlords, this is a reminder of your legal obligation to ensure fire safety in your rental properties… https://propertyindustryeye.com/btl-investors-warned-after-landlord-handed-suspended-jail-sentence/#:~:text=Zahir%20Ahmed%20of%20Sheffield%20was,he%20owned%20in%20February%202022. #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

EXTREME TEMPERATURE IN THE WORKPLACE

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Employers, did you know that by law, you have a 'duty of care' to make sure working temperatures are reasonable for their staff? By the way, this includes at the workplace and working from home! https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-hot-before-you-can-33104728 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

DELIBERATE TARGETING OF A VULNERABLE VICTIM

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi What do you think? https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/landscape-gardener-cons-frail-pensioner-33048762 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice