In Northern Ireland, employees must have been continuously employed for one year or more to allow them to claim unfair dismissal. There are exclusions to this requirement, including dismissals for reasons connected to pregnancy or childbirth, health and safety activities, whistleblowing, or asserting a statutory right under the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996. What […]
There is a wide array of driving offences that can often result in fines, points on a licence – and, in more serious cases, driving bans and criminal prosecutions. Below are some of the most common offences. What are the penalties for road traffic offences? Driving offences are typically penalised in the following ways: Penalty
Broadly speaking most people’s pensions come from one of the following, a company pension plan, a personal pension plan and / or the State pension. What are your rights with each pension scheme? The State Pension Your State Pension is a monthly payment from the government based on your National Insurance contributions (NIC). It is
Domestic abuse is a pattern of behaviour from the abuser designed to control their partner. It can happen at any point in a relationship, even after you have separated. If you are forced to change your behaviour because you are frightened of your partner or ex-partner’s reaction this is abuse. Domestic abuse can happen to
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Shared custody or joint custody occurs when a court awards the care and guardianship of a child amidst a divorce to both parents. The court distinguishes between shared legal custody regarding things like activities, education, and religion, and shared physical custody, where the child divides his time between the two parents’ homes.
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When a member of your family, a close friend or loved one passes away and you believe there is a discernible error within their will left behind, or that it has not been correctly implemented, then you could have a valid reason to legally contest the contents of their will in court. The process of
The property market in Northern Ireland is continuing to thrive, and the increased demand is pushing up property prices, causing more and more homeowners to take advantage of remortgaging to free up capital. Reasons to remortgage There are numerous reasons why it can be beneficial to remortgage your home for example. You want to switch
Child maintenance is the financial support that is provided to aid the everyday living costs of raising a child whose parents have separated. To receive child maintenance, the child must be under 16 or under 20 and in full-time education not higher than A level. How does child maintenance work? The parent who does not
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Writing a will is something that we tend to push to the back of our minds, but putting a will together is extremely worthwhile because without one there are no guidelines in place about how you want to divide out your assets e.g., your money and your worldly possessions. With a legally binding will, you
Alongside workplace and personal pensions, the State Pension plays an essential role in retirement planning. Based on your National Insurance Contributions (NICs) record, it is paid as a weekly income entitlement once you reach your allocated ‘State Pension Age’. This can be different from the age you want to retire. What is a state pension?
