In the UK there are over 11 million people aged 65 and over and more than 1 in 5 people will live to see their 100 th birthday.  It is inevitable as people are living longer that more people are going to require care. How much you will pay for your...

At present, the Alzheimer’s Society estimates that there are 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK.  This number is projected to rise to over 1 million in 2025 and then to 1.6 million in 2040.  Of the 900,000 figure, 70,800 are...

September marks World Alzheimer’s Month which aims to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia.  In any workplace, the illness or incapacity of an employee or worker can pose any number of issues - for both...

Is now a good time to move house? How far should parents plan ahead to ensure their child goes to their dream school? The Halifax House Price Index in July 2023 found the average house price to be £285,044. While the media often reports that house...

Between June and December 2022, a pilot study was undertaken in the UK in which 61 UK based companies with more than 3,300 employees trialled a four-day working week based on the 100:80:100 model. Workers received 100% of their pay for working 80% of their...

Choosing a school or educational setting that can meet the needs of a child or young person can be a difficult task. However, the right to choose is underpinned within the legal framework of the Children and Families Act 2014 ( CAFA) and the Education Act...

My mum has told me on more than one occasion that it is “so much better to be a grandparent than a parent!” Thanks, mum…I think?  I am not sure that I come out of that statement particularly well, but I have incredibly fond...

Further to an introduction from Forward Corporate Finance, Birkett Long LLP is delighted to have assisted Mark Shields, the majority owner of recruitment business Vantage Market Entry, on selling a stake to his management team. The transaction sees key...

The world of work has changed significantly for many employees and organisations in the post-covid world. Many businesses have embraced ways of working they had been steadfastly resisting - including remote and hybrid working along with four-day weeks and...

Now that summer has arrived, the hot nights are looming which means the windows are open. But what if you have noisy neighbours? Below is an explanation of what is a statutory noise nuisance, a common law noise nuisance and what you can do about it. ...