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Legal Changes Impacting Women in 2024: What Businesses and Employees Should Know

- 12 March 2024

With both International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day happening in March, now is the perfect time to recognise and appreciate the contributions of the women in our lives, celebrate their strides towards equality, and acknowledge the work that still needs to be done. In 2024, the UK is introducing new legislation to be implemented over…
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Recap – Side Letters and Commercial Leases

- 8 March 2024

Side Letters offer a useful legal tool alongside a commercial lease to deal with personal concessions or arrangements between the parties to the original lease. They can have unintended (costly) consequences when used incorrectly. This article explores Side Letters in more detail. Is a Side Letter a Lease Variation? The Side Letter should state that…
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Understanding the 2024 UK Holiday Pay and Entitlement Reforms

- 22 February 2024

As of 1 January 2024, new regulations on holiday pay and entitlement were introduced in the UK. These changes are intended to simplify how holiday pay is calculated, promote fairness, and improve transparency. Here at Redkite Solicitors, we understand that these changes may cause some confusion and concerns, particularly for business owners and managers. In…
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Getting Married in 2024? Here are Some Legal Issues to Consider

- 15 February 2024

As we celebrate the season of love, February seems the perfect time to explore a topic that touches the hearts and lives of many: marriage. Beyond the romantic gestures and heartfelt vows, there are important legal considerations that come into play when two people decide to tie the knot. In the United Kingdom, marriage is…
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Understanding NDAs: Key Considerations Relating to Non-Disclosure Agreements

- 30 January 2024

Starting a business, taking on a new role or entering a new partnership usually goes hand in hand with hopes and dreams but, as we at Redkite Solicitors understand, it also involves legal necessities and precautions. One instrument that plays a key role in this is the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). If you’re wondering “What is…
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Understanding the Benefits of Prenuptial Agreements in the UK

- 23 January 2024

Planning a wedding or deciding to enter a civil partnership is an exciting time in anyone’s life, and while there are so many decisions to make, discussing the need for a prenuptial agreement may not be at the top of the list. However, each partner must consider the benefits of signing one and the financial…
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Unwrapping Common Holiday Season Legal Issues

- 13 December 2023

As the holiday season approaches, for most of us, the need for legal advice is far from our mind, but sometimes problems can arise that have the potential to dampen the festive mood. From slip and fall accidents to traffic collisions, relationship break ups, disagreements about where the children should spend Christmas, or holiday pay…
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