Author: Jessica Jarvis
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Supreme Court Ruling On Holiday Pay For Part-Year Workers
All workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each year, and a recent case at the Supreme Court has clarified how this should be calculated for people who do not work every week of the year or those who have zero hours contracts. Fundamentally, the Supreme Court ruled that holiday pay for workers…
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Enduring Powers of Attorney
New EPAs can no longer be created, however if a person has an EPA made before October 2007, either registered or unregistered, it can still continue to be used. LPAs have now replaced EPAs, which only allowed people to appoint Attorneys to make decisions about property and financial matters on their behalf. The new LPAs give more protection…
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Lasting Power of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a way of giving someone you trust, your attorney, the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the mental capacity to do so in the future, or if you no longer want to make decisions for yourself. There are two types of LPA: LPA for…
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What Type of Power of Attorney Is Right For You?
What Is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document that lets you give one or more person the power to make decisions and manage: As long as you’re aged 18 or over, you can set one up at any time, providing you’re able to weigh up information and make decisions…
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Ordinary Power of Attorney
An ordinary power of attorney allows one or more person, known as your attorney, to make financial decisions on your behalf. It’s only valid while you still have the mental capacity to make your own decisions. You may want to set one up if, for example: You can limit the power you give your attorney…
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Making Gifts As An Attorney
If you’re acting on behalf of a loved one, as an attorney or a deputy, big occasions such as Christmas, birthdays or anniversaries can raise some questions. It’s not compulsory for you to give gifts, unless clearly stated in the lasting power of attorney or court order, and should always be done with the best interest in mind of the donor (the person…
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The Importance of Knowledge-Sharing In The Legal Sector
Knowledge sharing in the legal sector is essential to providing clients with the right legal knowledge. Legal knowledge management ensures a collective legal community that allows for better client challenges resolution. Law firms, individual lawyers, and legal departments have an obligation to share their expertise and efficiently manage knowledge. Management software can be used to…
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