June 2019

• 5 steps to navigate summer holidays when you’re divorced
  Posted on June 26, 2019 by Admin
  You may have only just finished getting rid of those last, stubborn granules of sand that pocketed themselves from your last summer holiday (where do they keep coming from?), but that time of the year is nearly upon us again. Just a few more weeks and school will be out, which can be terribly exciting for kids, but can be enough to make parents order double-shot espressos – when they don’t even drink coffee. And, if you’re divorced, the summer holidays can be enough to tip you into caffeine-addiction territory.
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  Posted in: Family law
  Tagged: Family law, child arrangements, school holidays, summer holidays, divorce, separation
• Maternity and paternity rights at work for same-sex couples
  Posted on June 20, 2019 by Admin
  Pride celebrations are taking place across the UK during June and July, marking 50 years since the Stonewall Riots took place in New York on 28 June 1969. These riots served as a momentous catalyst for the gay rights movement globally. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) community joined forces with those supportive of the movement in the cisgender community to combat unfair and discriminatory laws, which prevented the queer community from socialising and expressing themselves without worry or fear of reprimand.
  
  
  
  
  Amongst the areas of change stemming from years of activism in this area are the maternity and paternity rights of same-sex couples. Choosing to start your own family should be a time of excitement as you embark on this new chapter together. To help make this time of your life as smooth as it can be (we can’t promise we’ll help with the night-time feeds or nappy changes!), we outline what your rights are.
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  Posted in: Employment law
  Tagged: Employment law, family, maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave, same-sex couples
• Tenant Fee Act 2019: what this means for tenants and landlords
  Posted on June 6, 2019 by Admin
  While you were probably out enjoying the first day of summer on Saturday, the Tenant Fee Act 2019 (‘the Act’) came into force. The Act functions to crack down on unexpected fees from landlords and letting agents, and will impose hefty fines on anyone who fails to comply.
  
  If you’re currently renting, or you’ve been thinking about entering into a tenancy agreement, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Some charges beyond your rent will still apply, but a lot more financial protections are now in place for tenants. Below QualitySolicitors looks at who is affected, what exactly the Act means, and what further implications there are for end of tenancy evictions.
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  Posted in: Housing and property
  Tagged: Housing, property, landlord, tenant, Tenant Fee Act 2019