New Heirarchy of Road Users from 29 January 2022
A number of changes to the Highway Code will take effect from 29 January 2022. Among the new rules, a hierarchy of road users is being introduced which places more responsibility on drivers of larger vehicles to look after vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians. The updated code states: “Those in charge of […]
TUPE for Employees Guide
If the organisation you are employed by changes hands, there are rules in place that protect you from any unfair disadvantage when your employment moves across to your new employer. These are called the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, or ‘TUPE regulations’. For employees affected by a TUPE transfer, and potential changes […]
Law Allowing Video-Witnessed Wills Extended to 2024
Vulnerable people across England and Wales will continue to be able to have their wills witnessed via video-link up until 2024, under legislation extending temporary pandemic measures. The change was announced yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, who stated “this is a common-sense measure that will […]
Government Unveils Plans to Protect Leaseholders and Make Property Developers Pay for Cladding Crisis
Property developers will be forced to cover the cost of removing dangerous cladding from buildings taller than 11 metres, under new plans announced by the Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove. In a letter to the residential property development industry on 10 January 2022, Mr Gove set out the government’s new approach to building safety aimed […]