Legal Capacity
When you make or revoke a legal document, for example a will or enduring power of attorney, you have to be mentally capable at the time of signing, otherwise the document will not be valid.
Reverse Mortgages – A finance option for seniors
Sometimes elderly people who are living happily in their own homes find themselves in a situation where they need a cash injection from an outside source to be able to finance things such as maintenance on the home, replace a motor vehicle, or pay for elective surgery, for example, because they do not have cash available in savings, and they cannot get a loan advance from a regular bank, because they do not have income flow to service the loan repayments.
Misconduct outside the workplace
The silly season is upon us! With this comes work Christmas parties, social gatherings with clients/customers and of course, an increase in alcohol consumption. While most employees will conduct themselves responsibly, there are a select few that will fail miserably. The question many employers face is: what happens when an employee acts up outside of the workplace?
Beware the dangers of E-mail
Increased access to electronic means of communication has improved the ability of business providers and their clients to exchange information quickly and efficiently around the globe. Unfortunately, however, this increased universal access has also increased the ability of cybercriminals to intercept important information in ways that were never before possible.
Understanding the terms used when administering an estate
We explain below some common terms and concepts that you may come across when dealing with the legal aftermath of a loved one’s death.
Holidays from hell
Recently, news broke of problems understanding and implementing the Holidays Act 2003. This article is intended to provide employers and payroll practitioners with useful information on ensuring their payroll system is up to scratch.
Negotiations via email – A legally binding contract??
Despite their informal nature, emails can create binding obligations.
Redundancy law – important legal developments
This article discusses important legal developments to be aware of when carrying out an employment restructure.
Dying Without a Will – What Happens?
Judging by some comments read on social media, there are widespread public misconceptions about what happens with your assets if you die without having a will.
Another employee caught out on Facebook
What did people do before Facebook? The ability to check out what friends and acquaintances are doing, for some, has become part of everyday life. However, for others it has had unexpected and costly consequences. You would have possibly heard…