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02/02/2012 - Talented Chefs at Wolferstans cook to raise money for charity!From baking cakes, to a three course meal. Wolferstans Come Dine with Me weekend was a huge success More

26/01/2012 - Choosing the right Family Law solicitorIf you are currently going through a relationship breakdown, or what to know what your legal rights are and more importantly where you would stand if you were to proceed with a divorce, then a very important decision you have to make is choosing the right family law solicitor for you. More

09/12/2011 - 2012 Christmas Card AppealTo celebrate the 200th anniversary of Wolferstans in 2012 the partners are committed to raising £2,012 each month to benefit six local charities. More

24/11/2011 - Vince Cable's Speech to the Engineerng Employers FederationVince Cables speech to the Engineering Employers Federation on 23 November, announcing the governments proposals for reform of employment law, should be remembered as a landmark in UK industrial relations. More

30/11/2011 - Vast increase in inheritance disputesDid you know it is possible to challenge a persons will? Many didn't until recently, as up until only a few years ago disputes following a persons death (known as contentious probate disputes) were relatively rare. However, the Courts have seen a significant increase in this over the past few years. More

30/11/2011 - The Dangers of Homemade WillsThere are many compelling reasons to make a will especially with 17% of people having had problems with inheriting. Despite this a staggering 60% of people still die without leaving one. More

24/11/2011 - Radical Reforms!On 23 November 2011, the Business secretary Vince Cable delivered a speech announcing radical reforms and proposals with regard to the world of Employment Law! The theory behind the proposals is to remove the red tape and constraints within which businesses are forced to operate in an attempt to stimulate the economy. However, Mr Cable was also quick to highlight that the Government is not seeking to introduce a "hire and fire" culture. More

10/11/2011 - Employees on long-term sick to miss out on holiday pay!The law relating to the holiday rights of employees on long-term sick leave has been an area of uncertainty for a number of years. However, on 3 November 2011 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled that if employees on long-term sick fail to request their holiday leave (i.e. be paid for their entitlement) they will lose their right to be paid for it. More

09/11/2011 - Compulsory No Fault DismissalThe announcement in the Daily Telegraph on 26 October that the government is considering a fundamental change to the law on unfair dismissal has been greeted with an appalled and sustained silence by most legal commentators. For those used to the decades-long flow of new rights and regulations for workers, the suggestion is a social gaffe of the first order. Eyes are lowered, feet are shuffled, and nothing is said. More

07/11/2011 - No Lottery Win for Husband!When deciding the status of a national lottery win, the High Court has refused to award a man a half-share of his ex-wifes lottery prize. More

12/10/2011 - Failing to Prevent Bribery - Are you at Risk?The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. It created a new offence which can be committed by a commercial organisation if it fails to prevent persons associated with it from committing bribery on its behalf. More

07/10/2011 - Asbestos and all that......On 27 September 2011, Bournemouth Crown Court sentenced Marks and Spencer plc (MS) and three of its contractors for health and safety offences relating to asbestos removal in the refurbishment of its Reading and Bournemouth stores, following successful prosecutions by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Court fined: More

04/10/2011 - Tom Phipps Joins WolferstansLeading intellectual property, commercial law and commercial dispute resolution specialist, Tom Phipps, has joined Wolferstans commercial team from Bond Pearce, where he was head of the intellectual property team. More

03/10/2011 - The Stroud Stitson PartnershipWe are pleased to announce that The Stroud Stitson Partnership has joined Wolferstans Solicitors More

29/09/2011 - Government Proposals - Fees for ET's and a Two Year Qualification PeriodThe Government has issued its latest Statement of New Regulation under the one-in, one-out legislation policy. The Governments stated aim is to reduce the annual regulatory costs to businesses and the latest proposals are reflective of the coalitions pro-employer stance. The majority of UK legislation stems from European Law and is therefore difficult to deregulate or amend. For that reason, the Government appears to have focussed on the following elements of employment law: More

23/09/2011 - Facebook Bash at Boss - OK!An Employment Tribunal has held that the dismissal of Ms Whitham, for making derogatory comments about her employer on Facebook was unfair! When making its decision, the Tribunal took into account the fact that the employers relationship with a major client had not been harmed and criticised the employer for failing to take into account the employees unblemished disciplinary record. More

27/06/2011 - Wolferstans are one of the first law firms in the area to be accredited under the recently introduced Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.Wolferstans Residential Department are delighted to be one of the first practices in Plymouth to have achieved membership to The Conveyancing Quality Scheme. More

14/06/2011 - Is Your Septic Tank Registered?Some homes are not connected to a public sewer because they are located in the countryside or in locations that are too far away from mains sewers to connect to them. They may use small, private sewage treatment systems, septic tanks or even cesspools to deal with their domestic sewage. If correctly installed, these systems can protect the environment from sewage pollution but it is vital that they are properly maintained. More

14/06/2011 - Stop family fall outs when Schools out for summerThe summer holidays are not far off, where does that leave you if you are a separated or divorced parent. You may be a parent with an agreed schedule, or even a court order, providing for summer holiday contact with your children leaving dates to be agreed between the parents. Or maybe, you have no agreement in place for spending time with your children for an extended period over the summer break. More