News & Events
Tue 16th Feb 2010
Employers get clear guidance on holidays
A ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal has given employers a clearer picture of the limits that they can place on the holiday rights of employees. A number of conflicting decisions in this area ... click for more
Employers get clear guidance on holidays
A ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal has given employers a clearer picture of the limits that they can place on the holiday rights of employees. A number of conflicting decisions in this area ... click for more
Don't Rush Into Divorce
The New Year is traditionally a busy time for divorce lawyers. Many families pour so much time, effort and money into Christmas, the reality can fail to match up to expectation. Add too much alcohol ... click for more
Claw Back on Tips Gets Customer Criticism
Restaurants are following the letter of the law in implementing new rules on tipping, which are designed to boost wages for waiting staff, but many are ignoring the spirit of the legislation and ... click for more
Back Off On Bullying!
BACK OFF ON BULLYING OR ELSE… With research showing that bullying at work is soaring, employment experts are encouraging companies to tackle workplace bullying, as part of National Ban ... click for more
Need to know about Lasting Powers of Attorney?
A power of attorney is a legal document by which a person (the donor) gives someone else (the attorney) authority to make certain decisions on his or her behalf. There are various types of powers of ... click for more
Disciplinary Hearings – When is there a right to legal representation?
In the recent case of R v The Governors of X School the Court of Appeal clarified the rights of employees to be accompanied by a solicitor at a disciplinary hearing. Alex Jones, Employment Partner at ... click for more
Bunkers becomes founder member of Certainty, a national wills register
We are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with Certainty® which maintains a UK national will register. As Founder Members, Bunkers is able to give clients access to this important ... click for more
Cancer Research UK Wills Offer
Evidence suggests that around two thirds of the UK population die without having made a will. A properly drafted, up to date will can help avoid: uncertainty and distress for grieving ... click for more
Richard Bates Accepted as Member of Solicitors for the Elderly
Richard Bates, partner of Brighton & Hove based solicitors Bunkers has been accepted as a member of the national association 'Solicitors for the Elderly' (SFE). SFE is an ... click for more
Inheritance Tax Planning Fact Sheet
Despite the current economic downturn, many people remain concerned about inheritance tax (IHT). However, the current economic climate may present some good IHT planning opportunities. IHT is ... click for more
Important changes to the National Minimum Wage
Important changes to the National Minimum Wage are set to come into force on 1 October, and a local solicitor is advising all businesses that employ low-paid people, or have staff who receive tips ... click for more
It’s not too late to plan for swine flu absenteeism
With Department of Health (DoH) officials predicting a ‘worst case’ scenario of 30% of the population succumbing to swine flu, a local solicitor is advising businesses to consider how the ... click for more
Consider how fortunes can change when agreeing a divorce settlement
Michael Hayes, head of family team, believes that the outcome of a recent court case, which prevented a newly divorced woman from claiming more money from her former husband after the value of his ... click for more
New 'Fit Note' Looks Set To Help Patients Stay in Work
Britain’s ‘sickness culture’ is estimated to cost the economy some £100 billion and 172 million working days every year – but a local solicitor believes that this is all ... click for more
Bunkers Partner to Chair National Employment Group
LawNet, the national network of mid-market law firms, has recently appointed Alex Jones, partner at East Sussex firm Bunkers, as chair of its employment group. Established in 1989 to create ... click for more
Home Information Pack Changes
A number of important changes concerning the provision of Home Information Packs (HIP) come into force today. From today a property can only be put on the market when all HIP required documents have ... click for more
Mortgage Rescue Scheme
The Government has released detail of its mortgage rescue scheme to help those struggling to meet payments. Details of the scheme are available via the following ... click for more
Brighton and Hove House Price Review
*Data sourced from the Land Registry ... click for more
Governor of the Bank of England Statement to the Treasury Committee
The Governor of the Bank of England commented on the economic outlook to the Treasury Committee on Tuesday 25 November 2008. Synopsis: The current economic environment has ... click for more
The Rights of Flat Owners to Purchase the Freehold
Flat Owners’ Rights to Buy the Freehold Collective Enfranchisement Flat owners can force their freeholder to sell the freehold of the building to them. However, in order to do ... click for more