In support of the Stop The Pressure campaign, we're helping to raise awareness of pressure injuries, in the hope of reducing the number of avoidable pressure wounds. In the UK, over 700,000 people are affected by pressure ulcers each year. Of these, 180,000 are newly acquired, 60% of which occur in people over the age of 70. We shine some light on the issue in our latest insight.

Today marks World Children’s Day, otherwise known as ‘Universal Children’s Day’. This follows a UNICEF initiative, established to focus and promote the rights of children as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child.

There is no single piece of legislation outlining the legal requirements of the recruitment process. However, employers must comply with several legal requirements from advertising the job to making an offer to the successful candidate.

Section 20 of this act stipulates how a Will can be revoked and prescribes an exhaustive list of the methods for revoking a will. The Wills Act emphasises the preference for revocation to be made in writing yet it is recognised that parties may not always do this and prescribes revocation by some other means, including through the destruction of the will document.

Deciding to take the plunge and meet with a family lawyer for the first time can be a hugely daunting experience.

Trade mark practitioners have been closely watching the dispute between Skykick and Sky for its significant implications on trade mark law. On Wednesday 13 November the Supreme Court handed down its decision which brings some much-needed clarity to the complex legal landscape. We take a look at this judgement and what it means for trade mark law.

The prospect of paying for care can be very worrying, especially as care costs and people’s life expectancy continue to increase. The rules and regulations surrounding care costs can be tricky to navigate and this is especially the case where the need for care has not been anticipated ahead of time.

After prolonged speculation, the Autumn Budget has indeed delivered some changes to the Inheritance Tax regime which will have a far-reaching impact on many estates. This insight is a more detailed breakdown of our previous post.

The changes to Business and Agricultural Reliefs from Inheritance Tax have certainly grabbed headlines with many farmers anxious about what this means for their family farms. Based on these headlines, it is easy to be swept along with the notion that the changes are all doom and gloom, but here at Tozers, we have taken a moment to pause and consider how the proposed changes might actually play out for our clients in practical terms. Read the latest insight from succession planning expert Naomi Hoare below.

The highly anticipated budget unveiled by Rachel Reeves on Wednesday introduced several significant measures set to impact employers moving forward. Coupled with the recent release of the Employment Rights Bill, 2024 has marked a year of considerable changes in employment law. Our Head of Employment, Stephen Jennings provides a summary of the key changes.

Speculation has been rife about the changes the Chancellor might introduce in the Autumn Budget, and expectations were high for significant adjustments to Inheritance Tax for park owners. The key changes for holiday and residential park owners include the reduction of protection from Inheritance Tax provided by Business Relief and Agricultural Relief, the inclusion of inherited pensions and death benefits payable. Our Head of the Wealth Management Team, Gráinne Staunton provides a summary of the key changes you need to be aware of.

The budget announcement delivered by Rachel Reeves yesterday echoed several key declarations from the past weeks, which could greatly impact the housing industry. With updated funding and policy revisions, the situation regarding housing supply and financial oversight looks set for transformation. However, the crucial question remains: will these adjustments be adequate to initiate the construction of the 1.5 million new homes promised in Labour’s manifesto?