by Kathy McQuillan
31 October 2024
Nuptial agreements are not just for the rich
There is a common misconception that nuptial agreements are only useful for wealthy couples with a high value of assets. However, such agreements could be more valuable to those with limited assets who would require the assistance of the court in determining how those assets should be divided and would therefore negate the need for […]
23 October 2024
Wongs Jewellers sparkles as Merseyside Independent Business of the Year 2024
WONGS shone as the overall winner of the Merseyside Independent Business (MIB) Awards. The family-run Liverpool jeweller took the crown at the event which saw 500 people gather at The Titanic Hotel. Across 13 categories, winners also included Hope Street Hotel, Tech business MyCardium AI and mental health organisation Evolving Mindset. The Merseyside Independent Business […]
by Alison Lobb
10 October 2024
Why we need a workplace focus this World Mental Health Day
Morecrofts’ Managing Partner Alison Lobb gives her views on the importance of prioritising mental health as an employer. This World Mental Health Day’s theme is Workplace Mental Health and I am delighted to see this as a global focus. In recent years we’ve all been made hyper aware of the benefits of work-life balance, but […]
by Sarah Hobson
10 October 2024
Changes in the Employment Rights Bill
Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, introduced within 100 days of the new government coming to office, in an attempt to tackle poor working conditions and give employees more rights. The government has also stated that the new laws will work for employers, calling it a ‘pro-business, pro-worker’ approach. Employment expert at Morecrofts, Sarah Hobson said: […]
by Eleanor Cockrell
8 October 2024
Kinship Carers and the critical role they play
Partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, talks about Kinship Carers week and why it’s so important to have awareness of carers and what they do. October 6 – 12 is kinship carers week – a week to raise awareness of all those unsung heroes who have stepped up to care for children in their family when the […]
by Michael Gossage
12 September 2024
Recent Increase in Will Challenges
As reported by various newspapers of late, there has been a recent spike in the number of Will challenges in England and Wales, with over 10,000 challenges being recorded via the courts in the past year. That is the highest number in over a decade, and it is a 20 percent rise from the previous […]
4 September 2024
Associate solicitor at Morecrofts, Eleanor Slater, has been accredited as a Children Panel member by The Law Society.
Associate solicitor at Morecrofts, Eleanor Slater, has been accredited as a Children Panel member by The Law Society. The highly respected status is granted only to solicitors who are specialists in dealing with Children Law cases. It can give clients reassurance that the solicitor they instruct will have a high level of knowledge and experience […]
by Charles Millett
30 August 2024
The Prospect of a 4 Day Working Week
The government has announced its intention to consider implementing enhanced rights for workers to ask to work a four day week instead of the standard five day working week. This has hit the news headlines and has caused significant alarm amongst business organisations. There has been talk for some time of the possibility of a […]
