On Saturday 11th September, between 10 and 1, we are holding a free legal surgery.  You are welcome to come along and discuss any legal problems you may have - absolutely free of charge!  For more details, or to make an appoinment with the best person to advise you,  please phone on 01491 879100 or email goring@richard-wilson.co.uk

In order to give an improved service to those of our clients who can't get to the office in normal business hours, from the 1st March, we will be open from 10 to 1 on Saturdays and for appointments only on Wednesday evenings.

The Bar Standards Board has just released the results of a survey of the public's attitudes to professionals.  Good news for solicitors who came out top of the poll with 17% of respondents saying they trusted them. Accountants came out at 14% with barristers at 13%.  Journalists did not fare well, scoring only 3% but a percentage point above bankers, and with estate agents and politicians bringing up the rear at 1%.  We must be doing something right!

The Employment Act 2008 abolishes the statutory dispute and grievance procedures as from the 6th April.  They are replaced by a new ACAS Code of Practice which Employment Tribunals will take into account when reviewing procedures. There are numerous other provisions which, in the Government's words, "The Employment Act 2008 strengthens, simplifies and clarifies key aspects of UK employment law. The Act brings together both elements of the Government’s employment relations strategy – increasing protection for vulnerable workers and lightening the load for law-abiding business."